Aster ($AST) is a next-generation decentralized exchange born from the merger of Astherus and APX Finance, combining powerful yield products with robust perpetual trading infrastructure. Its mission is to simplify and elevate the DeFi experience through a secure, efficient, and community-driven platform. By offering one-click trading, smart automation, and deep on-chain liquidity, Aster is redefining how users trade perpetual contracts and manage assets in a frictionless ecosystem.

With multi-chain perpetual trading as its core product, Aster is targeting a multi-billion-dollar market where decentralized exchanges already process hundreds of billions in monthly volume. It delivers a high-leverage, private, and dual-mode trading experience across chains like BNB Chain, Ethereum, Solana, and Arbitrum, aiming to capture a significant share of this growing sector.

Designed as a one-stop onchain venue for global crypto traders, Aster supports both perpetual and spot trading with features like MEV-free execution, stock perps, hidden orders, and grid strategies. Its unique edge lies in enabling liquid-staking tokens and yield-generating stablecoins as collateral for unmatched capital efficiency. Powered by Aster Chain and backed by YZi Labs, the $ASTER token fuels governance, growth, rewards, and sustainability — placing Aster at the forefront of the future of DeFi.