Archive:Aster (cryptocurrency exchange)

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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 formed through the merger of APX Finance and Astherus in late 2024.^[3]^[1]

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] In February 2026, the platform was ranked among the largest perpetual contract decentralized exchanges by trading volume, according to data cited by BlockBeats and DefiLama.^[4] Aster has been described as seeking to improve the efficiency and execution of decentralized perpetual futures trading through liquidity aggregation and dedicated trading infrastructure.^[5] The exchange later expanded its offerings to include perpetual futures contracts linked to U.S. equities.^[6]

Aster Chain

In March 2026, the platform launched the mainnet of its Layer 1 blockchain focused on trading infrastructure.^[7]

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 "Aster DEX Overview". https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/1080729-01.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 AbdelMawla, Karim (6 October 2025). "The perpetual DEX wars: Hyperliquid, Aster, and Lighter in focus". https://www.21shares.com/en-row/insights/the-perpetual-dex-wars-hyperliquid-aster-and-lighter-in-focus.
↑ 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 zh-TW). https://grenade.tw/blog/aster-perp-dex-airdrop/.
↑ "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" (in zh-TW). 2026-02-25. https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6353107.
↑ "解讀Aster協議：一個新興的去中心化永續合約平台". https://www.osl.com/hk/bits/article/understanding-the-aster-protocol-an-emerging-decentralized-perpetual-contracts-platform.
↑ "Aster 是什麼？CZ 力挺、下一個超越 Hyperliquid 潛力新星" (in zh-TW). 2026-01-05. https://murmurcats.com/aster/.
↑ "Aster Launches Ultra-Fast Private Blockchain for Perp-DEX". 18 March 2026. https://forklog.com/en/aster-launches-ultra-fast-private-blockchain-for-perp-dex/.

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[PitchBook-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 "Aster DEX Overview". https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/1080729-01.

[21Shares-2] 2.0 ^2.1 AbdelMawla, Karim (6 October 2025). "The perpetual DEX wars: Hyperliquid, Aster, and Lighter in focus". https://www.21shares.com/en-row/insights/the-perpetual-dex-wars-hyperliquid-aster-and-lighter-in-focus.

[3] 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 zh-TW). https://grenade.tw/blog/aster-perp-dex-airdrop/.

[4] "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" (in zh-TW). 2026-02-25. https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6353107.

[5] "解讀Aster協議：一個新興的去中心化永續合約平台". https://www.osl.com/hk/bits/article/understanding-the-aster-protocol-an-emerging-decentralized-perpetual-contracts-platform.

[6] "Aster 是什麼？CZ 力挺、下一個超越 Hyperliquid 潛力新星" (in zh-TW). 2026-01-05. https://murmurcats.com/aster/.

[ForkLog-7] "Aster Launches Ultra-Fast Private Blockchain for Perp-DEX". 18 March 2026. https://forklog.com/en/aster-launches-ultra-fast-private-blockchain-for-perp-dex/.

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