Trade perpetuals on Aster, the top DEX with low fees, deep liquidity, multichain support, high leverage and yield. Use Simple or Pro mode.
The landscape of decentralized finance (DeFi) is rapidly evolving, and the need for a top-tier perpetual decentralized exchange (DEX) has never been greater. Enter Aster Crypto DEX ($ASTER): the next-generation platform designed to combine high-performance trading with powerful yield opportunities. Formed from the strategic merger of Astherus and APX Finance in late 2024, Aster stands out by delivering a truly seamless, multi-chain experience.
Whether you’re a professional seeking deep liquidity and advanced order book features (Pro Mode) or a beginner looking for one-click, MEV-resistant execution (Simple Mode), Aster offers a superior trading environment with extremely low fees and high leverage. More than just a DEX, Aster is a one-stop ecosystem where you can Trade & Earn, utilizing innovative products like the USDF stablecoin and asBNB to unlock unparalleled capital efficiency. Discover why Aster is perfectly positioned to capture a significant share of the multi-billion-dollar perpetuals market and define the future of on-chain derivatives.
Aster The Next-Generation DEX for Perpetual Contracts
Aster ($ASTER) has emerged as a cutting-edge Decentralized Perpetual Crypto Exchange (DEX) designed to deliver a complete and seamless experience in Decentralized Finance (DeFi). The new identity of Aster, forged through the merger of Astherus and APX Finance in late 2024, signifies more than just a name change—it represents a revolution in how perpetual contracts are traded and assets are utilized in the decentralized world.
Why Aster? The Synergy of Power and Simplicity
Aster embodies a unified vision to simplify and elevate the DeFi experience. Prior to the merger, industry leaders recognized Astherus for its powerful yield-generating products and APX Finance for its robust perpetual trading infrastructure. Now, Aster combines these strengths to build a seamless ecosystem where both traders and yield earners can access everything they need without friction.
Aster’s core focus is on delivering a trading experience that is simple, efficient, and user-centric. The platform rethinks how DeFi should work with features like one-click trading, smart automation, and deep on-chain liquidity.
Tapping into the Multi-Billion-Dollar Perpetuals Market
Multi-chain perpetual trading is the core product of Aster. Since 2024, decentralized perpetual exchanges have captured hundreds of billions in cumulative monthly volume (DefiLlama). Leveraging deep expertise, Aster now delivers a high-leverage, private, and dual-mode trading experience. This unique positioning allows Aster to capture a significant portion of this immense market opportunity.
With its new identity, Aster is laser-focused on building the best decentralized perpetual exchange in the space, committed to delivering a seamless, powerful, and truly decentralized on-chain derivatives trading experience.
Aster Trading Modes
Aster introduces three distinct and integrated trading modes to cater to different user needs:
- Perpetual Mode (Pro):
- Perpetual contracts trading utilizing an order book interface.
- Features deep liquidity and extremely low trading fees.
- Includes advanced trading tools, 24/7 stock perpetuals, Hidden Orders, and grid trading.
- Available across BNB Chain, Ethereum, Solana, and Arbitrum.
- 1001x (Simple Mode):
- Perpetual contracts trading utilizing on-chain liquidity.
- Offers one-click, MEV-resistant execution, making it fast and secure.
- Spot Mode:
- Spot trading using an order book interface.
- Characterized by deep liquidity and extremely low trading fees.
The $ASTER Token: The Ecosystem’s Core
At the heart of the Aster ecosystem is the $ASTER token, the core asset designed to:
- Decentralize governance.
- Drive growth.
- Reward participation.
- Support long-term sustainability.
| Specification | Details |
| Ticker | $ASTER |
| Maximum Supply | 8,000,000,000 |
| Token Format | BEP-20 (on Binance Smart Chain) |
| Token Address | 0x000Ae314E2A2172a039B26378814C252734f556A |
Aster Products and Ecosystem
Aster offers a comprehensive suite of decentralized finance products integrated into a single platform, covering trading, yield generation, and technological infrastructure.
1. Trading Products (Spectra)
Aster provides three integrated trading modes designed to meet the needs of both professional and casual users:
- Aster Perpetual (Pro): This mode is built for professional traders. It allows users to trade perpetual contracts using an Order Book Interface. It features deep liquidity, extremely low trading fees, high leverage, and advanced tools like stock perpetuals, Hidden Orders, and grid trading. It delivers a complete, centralized exchange-like experience in a decentralized manner.
- 1001x (Simple): Also known as the Simple Mode, this is designed for easy access to perpetual trading. Its core focus is one-click execution and MEV-resistance, utilizing on-chain liquidity. This provides a fast, private, and frictionless trading experience.
- Aster Spot: This section is dedicated to Spot Trading (cash trading). It uses an Order Book interface and provides deep liquidity and extremely low trading fees for immediate asset buying and selling.
2. Yield Products (Aster Earn)
These products allow users to generate returns from their assets and are crucial for enhancing Capital Efficiency on the platform:
- Aster Earn: This is the umbrella name for all former Astherus yield-generating products. It allows users to earn returns on their assets.
- USDF Stablecoin: A yield-bearing stablecoin that lets users earn income while their asset’s value remains stable. Crucially, USDF can be used as collateral for perpetual trades on Aster, maximizing capital efficiency.
- asBNB: This token is a Liquid Staking Derivative (LSD) for BNB. Users stake their BNB to receive asBNB. This token remains liquid, earns staking rewards, and can also be used as collateral on Aster Perpetual for high-leverage trading.
3. Infrastructure and Platform
These components form the technological foundation and user access point for the entire ecosystem:
- Aster Chain: A purpose-built Layer 1 (L1) blockchain engineered for high performance, scalability, and privacy. It serves as the backbone of the Aster platform, ensuring fast and secure execution of transactions and trades.
- Aster App (Trade & Earn): This is the main user interface or application that seamlessly integrates all products. The phrase “Trade & Earn” summarizes Aster’s philosophy: users can trade perpetual and spot contracts and earn yield via Aster Earn products—all in one place, acting as the one-stop onchain venue.
