Aster

**Latest Buyback and Burn Cycle** From July 13-27, 2026, Aster used 99% of platform fees to buy back **2,213,513.91 $ASTER** for stakers. An equal amount was burned from the team allocation. **Key Metrics** - Cumulative burn since upgraded tokenomics (June 17): **8.23M $ASTER** - Total burn across all programs: **186M $ASTER** - Current staking APY: **5.04%** (26-week lock) to **26.38%** (208-week lock) **The Mechanism** Aster's upgraded tokenomics direct nearly all daily platform fees toward token buybacks for stakers. The team matches each buyback with an equivalent burn from their allocation. This continues until total supply drops from 8B to 3B tokens. [View transaction](https://bscscan.com/tx/0x4faecb1df03e5118b96fb7150ad666f1e95fea56d265f4edbc21b76ea4eb2513)

Aster Perpetuals has introduced slippage tolerance settings for market orders on its platform. **Key updates:** - Traders can now set slippage limits by **amount or percentage** - Orders execute only within the specified range - Any unfilled portion is **automatically canceled** if slippage exceeds the set tolerance This feature gives traders more control over price execution, particularly useful during volatile market conditions. The update addresses a common concern in perpetual futures trading where market orders can execute at unexpected prices. Learn more about the implementation: [Market Order Slippage Tolerance Documentation](https://docs.asterdex.com/trading/perpetuals/order-types/market-order-slippage-tolerance)

Aster has introduced a new real-world asset (RWA) perpetual contract for ChangXin Memory Technologies ($CXMT), a major Chinese DRAM manufacturer. **Key Details:** - Pre-IPO perpetual trading now available with up to 5x leverage - $CXMT tracks the USD market-implied price per share of ChangXin Memory Technologies - Limited-time promotion: 1.2x trading points for participants through August 2, 23:59 UTC This listing expands Aster's RWA offerings, allowing traders to gain exposure to a Chinese semiconductor company before its public market debut.

**Three transparency tiers for crypto vaults:** - **Public vaults** - Full visibility of positions and performance metrics - **Private vaults** - Positions hidden, performance data remains public - **Flexible vaults** - Managers can toggle between public and private modes This structure lets vault managers balance competitive strategy with user transparency needs. Over 30 vault teams currently use platforms like Octav for real-time position tracking.

**Aster Vault Beta is now live**, offering users access to actively managed trading strategies without manual execution. **How it works:** - Deposit funds into a vault - Share proportionally in gains and losses - Limited vault selection during beta phase - Vault creation restricted to whitelisted managers **Important note:** Whitelisting grants vault creation access only - it's not an endorsement or performance guarantee by Aster. Explore available vaults: [https://www.asterdex.com/en/vaults](https://www.asterdex.com/en/vaults) Learn more: [https://docs.asterdex.com/aster-vault/how-vaults-work](https://docs.asterdex.com/aster-vault/how-vaults-work)

A new perpetual trading pair for **$NES** ([@nesaorg](https://twitter.com/nesaorg)) is now available with **up to 5x leverage**. **Key Details:** - Leverage: Up to 5x - Bonus: 1.2x trading points - Promotion ends: July 28, 23:59 UTC This listing follows a recent pattern of new perpetual contracts being added to the platform, including $ERA, $ACE, and $XEC in recent weeks. The platform continues to expand its offerings across both crypto assets and real-world assets (RWAs), with leverage options ranging from 3x to 50x depending on the asset.

Aster outlined its Q3 2026 product expansion following its H1 foundation work on Aster Chain and RWA markets. **Key Q3 additions:** - **Trade**: Enhanced TradFi integration with expanded stock market access and improved liquidity - **Earn**: Aster Vault launch, enabling passive capital allocation to trader strategies - **Use**: Aster Card rollout for spending on-chain balances in daily transactions - **Build**: Aster Open Standards evolution with AOS-2, extending open access beyond spot listings The updates build on Aster's H1 2026 infrastructure work, which established Aster Chain and introduced new real-world asset markets. The company frames each development as expanding what traders can accomplish on-chain. Aster Open Standards aims to create open financial infrastructure across multiple domains, moving beyond its initial spot listing framework.

**Aster introduced a permissionless listing framework**, moving away from centralized market access control. **Key developments:** - Permissionless Listing Vote launched in May 2026 - United Stables BTCU and ETHU became first pairs listed through the new system - Aster Open Standards (AOS-1) formalized in June, establishing clear criteria for spot listings - Validator governance now oversees market access decisions - Maker fee set at -0.25 bps, providing rebates to liquidity providers The framework creates a transparent path for projects to access Aster markets based on published standards rather than discretionary approval. New pairs appear under the AOS-1 category as they meet criteria and pass validator governance.

A trading platform rolled out several execution tools in the first half of 2026: **New Order Types:** - TWAP (Time-Weighted Average Price) - Scale Order - Chase Order - Sub-accounts functionality These features help traders execute large orders while minimizing price impact and automating execution strategies. **Platform Updates:** - Major upgrades to web trading interface - Enhanced mobile app experience **Aster Predictions Launch:** Introduced a new market format focused on trading future outcomes, expanding beyond traditional spot and perpetual trading.

Aster Perp has launched 112 real-world asset (RWA) markets on its platform, marking a significant expansion of its trading offerings. **Market Breakdown:** - 93 US equities - 5 Hong Kong equities - 3 Korean equities - 9 commodities - 2 pre-IPO markets **Key Feature:** bStocks can now be used as perpetual collateral, allowing traders to use their tokenized stock positions to support other trades. **Important Note:** These products provide price exposure only and do not represent actual ownership of the underlying shares. The RWA markets are powered by 1:1-backed assets via Anchored Finance. *Trading restrictions apply for users in the United States, China, and the Philippines.*