# Roadmap

### **Key Recap of 2025**

Before we unveil our next major focuses, let’s take a moment to celebrate the thrilling and extraordinary milestones Aster has accomplished this year. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our incredible community. Your unwavering support has been the driving force behind every achievement.

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### **Three Foundational Engines: Infrastructure, Token Utility, and Ecosystem & Community**

At Aster, everything begins with one simple belief: great products define great experiences. Our development is driven by three Foundational Engines: Infrastructure, Token Utility, and Ecosystem & Community.

These three engines form a continuous cycle: technology creates value, value fuels collaboration, and collaboration drives innovation. Together, they illustrate how Aster is evolving from a trading platform into a foundational layer of decentralized finance – each engine guided by its own set of detailed execution priorities.

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### **2026 H1 Product Roadmap: What’s Next?**

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="173.16168212890625"></th><th width="307.78631591796875"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Product / Feature</strong></td><td><strong>Description</strong></td><td><strong>ETA*</strong></td></tr><tr><td>UI/UX Optimization</td><td>Continuously enhancing the UI for an exceptional, seamless trading experience.</td><td>Continuous Improvement</td></tr><tr><td>Shield Mode</td><td>Enable privacy trading with high leverage.</td><td><a href="https://x.com/Aster_DEX/status/2000582149754560653?s=20">December 15, 2025</a></td></tr><tr><td>Strategy Order</td><td>Implement a TWAP (Time-Weighted Average Price) algorithm to ensure optimal average pricing and minimal slippage.</td><td><a href="https://x.com/Aster_DEX/status/2008508925914869931?s=20">January 6, 2026</a></td></tr><tr><td>RWA Upgrade</td><td>Upgrade stock perpetual markets, support more listed assets, and deliver deeper, more reliable liquidity.</td><td>Mid December, 2025</td></tr><tr><td>Aster Chain Testnet</td><td>Roll out the testnet for community testing.</td><td><p>Whitelist: <a href="https://x.com/Aster_DEX/status/2002167110152474686?s=20">December 24, 2025</a></p><p>Public: <a href="https://x.com/Aster_DEX/status/2019336145440764254?s=20">January 5, 2026</a></p></td></tr><tr><td>Aster Code</td><td>Empower builders to integrate with Aster effortlessly.</td><td><a href="https://www.asterdex.com/en/aster-code">January 27, 2026</a></td></tr><tr><td>Aster Chain</td><td>Launch Aster's own L1.</td><td><a href="https://x.com/Aster_DEX/status/2033894753520275508?s=20">March 16, 2026</a></td></tr><tr><td>Fiat</td><td>Offer on-ramp and off-ramp through third-party providers.</td><td><a href="https://x.com/Aster_DEX/status/2019380619260882996?s=20">February 5, 2026</a></td></tr><tr><td>Aster Staking</td><td>Enable holders to stake their ASTER tokens to earn additional APY rewards.</td><td><a href="https://x.com/Aster_DEX/status/2034901009156501525">March 20, 2026</a></td></tr><tr><td>Aster Governance</td><td>Grant users governance rights to influence project growth and strengthen long-term sustainability.</td><td>Q2 2026</td></tr><tr><td>Aster Smart Money</td><td>Enable users to share their live trades or follow top traders’ strategies.</td><td>Q2 2026</td></tr></tbody></table>

*\*All dates are for scheduling purposes only and are subject to change. Launch announcements will be made on our* [*official X account*](https://x.com/Aster_DEX) *as they are confirmed.*