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'''Aster''' is a [[decentralized exchange]] and cryptocurrency derivatives platform focused on perpetual futures trading.<ref name="PitchBook">{{cite web |title=Aster DEX Overview |url=https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/1080729-01 |website=PitchBook |access-date=9 May 2026}}</ref><ref name="21Shares">{{cite web |last=AbdelMawla |first=Karim |title=The perpetual DEX wars: Hyperliquid, Aster, and Lighter in focus |url=https://www.21shares.com/en-row/insights/the-perpetual-dex-wars-hyperliquid-aster-and-lighter-in-focus |website=21Shares |date=6 October 2025 |access-date=9 May 2026}}</ref> The platform supports multi-chain trading and has been described | '''Aster''' is a [[decentralized exchange]] and cryptocurrency derivatives platform focused on perpetual futures trading.<ref name="PitchBook">{{cite web |title=Aster DEX Overview |url=https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/1080729-01 |website=PitchBook |access-date=9 May 2026}}</ref><ref name="21Shares">{{cite web |last=AbdelMawla |first=Karim |title=The perpetual DEX wars: Hyperliquid, Aster, and Lighter in focus |url=https://www.21shares.com/en-row/insights/the-perpetual-dex-wars-hyperliquid-aster-and-lighter-in-focus |website=21Shares |date=6 October 2025 |access-date=9 May 2026}}</ref> The platform supports multi-chain trading and has been described as a decentralized trading platform for perpetual contracts and digital asset exchange.<ref name="PitchBook" /> | ||
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Aster is a decentralized exchange and cryptocurrency derivatives platform focused on perpetual futures trading.[1][2] The platform supports multi-chain trading and has been described as a decentralized trading platform for perpetual contracts and digital asset exchange.[1]
History
Aster was formerly known as APX and Astherus, according to PitchBook.[1]
Platform
Aster operates across BNB Chain, Ethereum, Solana and Arbitrum, according to an analysis by 21Shares.[2] The platform offers a simple trading mode with high leverage and a professional mode using a central-limit-order-book interface.[2]
Aster Chain
In March 2026, ForkLog reported that Aster had launched the mainnet of Aster Chain, a Layer 1 blockchain focused on trading.[3]