Aster (cryptocurrency exchange)

Aster
FormerlyAstherus
TypePrivate
IndustryFinancial technology
Founded2025
HeadquartersHong Kong
ProductsDecentralized exchange, perpetual futures, cryptocurrency trading
Websitewww.asterdex.com

Aster is a decentralized cryptocurrency exchange and derivatives platform focused on perpetual futures trading.[1][2] The platform supports perpetual futures trading and other digital asset trading services.[1]

History

In March 2025, Astherus relaunched under the Aster brand following its merger with APX Finance.[3][4][1] In September 2025, Binance founder Changpeng Zhao stated that several former Binance employees were involved in Aster.[5][6] The same month, Aster launched its native ASTER token through a token generation event (TGE).[7][8] In November 2025, Zhao disclosed that he had personally purchased more than two million ASTER tokens using his own funds.[9][10]

Platform

The platform operates across multiple blockchain networks and offers both a simplified high-leverage trading mode and a professional trading interface based on a central-limit-order-book system.[2][11] In February 2026, the platform was ranked among the largest decentralized exchanges by trading volume.[12][13][14] The decentralized exchange later expanded its offerings to include perpetual futures contracts linked to U.S. equities.[15][16]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Aster DEX Overview". PitchBook. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
  2. 1 2 AbdelMawla, Karim (6 October 2025). "The perpetual DEX wars: Hyperliquid, Aster, and Lighter in focus". 21Shares. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
  3. ↑ Lin, Mark. "生息抵押品革命：Aster 如何用資本效率與 1001 倍槓桿挑戰 Hyperliquid？". www.markreadfintech.com. Retrieved 2026-05-09.
  4. ↑ Grenade (2026-01-07). "Aster 幣空投完整教學 2026｜Perp DEX 玩法、Token 發行與獎勵領取" (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Retrieved 2026-05-09.
  5. ↑ "趙長鵬澄清與 Aster 僅有「有限關聯」，稱其「競爭但助力 BNB」". 區塊客 Blockcast (in Traditional Chinese). 28 September 2025. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
  6. ↑ threadguy (2025-10-10). Binance Founder CZ on Memecoins, Aster, BNB vs SOL and More | TG Podcast. Retrieved 2026-05-09 – via YouTube.
  7. ↑ "去中心化永續合約交易所Aster明(17)日TGE，同步開放$ASTER空投". 動區動趨-最具影響力的區塊鏈新聞媒體 (in Chinese (Taiwan)). 2025-09-16. Retrieved 2026-05-09.
  8. ↑ "《比特幣衝破11萬美元後，誰是下一個 Hyperliquid？》". РБК Крипто (in Russian). RBC. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
  9. ↑ "趙長鵬自曝「買進 209 萬枚」！$ASTER 飆逾 20% 引爆市場熱情". 區塊客 Blockcast (in Traditional Chinese). 3 November 2025. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
  10. ↑ "CZ's Aster Trade Backfires: Binance Founder Quips He Might Be Crypto's Unlucky Charm". CCN. 4 November 2025. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
  11. ↑ The Block (2025-10-23). Aster Founder Leonard on Balancing Transparency and Privacy in Next Gen Perp DEXs. Retrieved 2026-05-09 – via YouTube.
  12. ↑ "主流永续合约去中心化交易所一覽：Aster 交易量回落明顯，Hyperliquid 交易量波動較小 | 鉅亨網 - 快訊". news.cnyes.com (in Chinese (Taiwan)). 2026-02-25. Retrieved 2026-05-09.
  13. ↑ 安菲 (2025-12-30). "研究：鏈上永續期貨突破月度 1 兆美元大關，迎來 DeFi 可組合性爆發". 區塊客 (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Archived from the original on 2026-01-14. Retrieved 2026-05-09.
  14. ↑ "解讀Aster協議：一個新興的去中心化永續合約平台". www.osl.com. Retrieved 2026-05-09.
  15. ↑ "Aster 是什麼？CZ 力挺、下一個超越 Hyperliquid 潛力新星". 呢喃貓商學院Murmurcats (in Chinese (Taiwan)). 2026-01-05. Retrieved 2026-05-09.
  16. ↑ "Aster 幣價暴漲後CEO Leonard首次專訪：回購策略將更靈活，最大競爭對手是幣安". 動區動趨-最具影響力的區塊鏈新聞媒體 (in Chinese (Taiwan)). 2025-09-29. Retrieved 2026-05-09.
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