Aster is a decentralized perpetual exchange (DEX) aimed at combining the performance of centralized exchanges (CEX) with the transparency and non-custodial nature of DeFi. The platform offers two trading modes: Pro Mode with an order book like CEX, deep liquidity, low fees ( for makers, 0.025% for takers), suitable for professional traders; and Simple Mode, one-click trading through a shared liquidity pool, supporting high leverage (degen mode) with 0 opening fees and no slippage.
Aster also integrates the Hidden Orders feature to anonymize trading strategies, suitable for organizations. The platform operates on Aster Chain – a layer-1 blockchain using ZK-proof, ensuring privacy and onchain verification. Backed by YZi Labs, Aster has achieved over 2.5 billion USD in daily trading volume. The ecosystem is expanding with plans to launch the AST token and phase 2 rewards.