Aster

Aster has launched USD1-denominated perpetual contracts following Chain Genesis going live, with World Liberty Financial already building on the platform. **Key Features:** - **Trading Rewards**: Up to 2.5M WLFI tokens distributed monthly for USD1 perp trading, starting with BTC/USD1, ETH/USD1, and SOL/USD1 pairs - **Holding Incentives**: USD1 holders on Aster eligible for monthly platform incentive programs - **Reduced Fees**: USD1 pairs offer 0.5bps taker and 0bps maker fees, compared to 4bps on USDT pairs - **Collateral Support**: USD1 enabled as margin asset and perpetual collateral with USDT-aligned parameters Rewards are distributed weekly for trading activity, with 10+ additional pairs planned. Users can trade USD1 perpetuals at [AsterDex](https://www.asterdex.com/en/trade-usd1). This builds on Aster's existing USD1 spot listings and trading competitions as the platform develops early liquidity.

**AsterDex has launched perpetual futures trading for $SIGN** ([SignEarn](https://www.asterdex.com/en/trade/pro/futures/SIGNUSDT)) with leverage up to 75x. **Key Details:** - Trading available now on AsterDex perpetual futures platform - Maximum leverage: 75x - Bonus incentive: 1.2x trading points until March 13, 23:59 UTC This follows recent perpetual listings including $MANTRA (50x leverage) and $ROBO (20x leverage), showing AsterDex's continued expansion of trading pairs.

Two new perpetual trading pairs are now available: - **$ZIL (Zilliqa)** - Up to 75x leverage - **$ARC (Arc)** - Up to 25x leverage Traders can earn **1.2x trading points** on these pairs through February 11, 23:59 UTC. This follows recent listings of $AUCTION and $KAS perpetual contracts, which offered similar leverage options and bonus point opportunities.

**Velo Protocol ($VELO)** has launched on Aster exchange with a 10-day trading campaign offering rewards. **Key Details:** - VELO/USDT spot trading began January 15, 12:00 UTC - Campaign runs through January 25, 14:00 UTC - Rewards pool: $50,000 in $ASTER plus bonus $VELO tokens - 1.2x symbol boost on VELO/USDT trading pairs **Reward Structure:** - Based solely on VELO/USDT buy-order fees (selling excluded) - Share calculated as: your buy fees ÷ total buy fees from all users - 3% per-user cap to prevent farming **Eligibility Requirements:** - Maintain 444 $ASTER continuously on Aster platform - Balance must span both Spot and Perpetual accounts - External wallets don't count - Random snapshots verify continuous holdings Velo Protocol operates as a financial infrastructure platform for cross-border payments and digital asset transactions. [Full details](https://medium.com/@AsterDEX/ceba02ccafbf)

**SKYAI ($SKYAI)** is listing on Aster exchange with a week-long trading campaign starting December 5. **Campaign Details:** - **Duration:** Dec 5, 12:00 UTC - Dec 12, 23:59 UTC - **Rewards:** $50,000 in $ASTER tokens plus additional $SKYAI rewards - **Trading boost:** 1.2x multiplier for SKYAI/USDT spot trading **Qualification Requirements:** - Hold **444 $ASTER** tokens across Spot + Perpetual for entire campaign period - Complete **$4,000 minimum** SKYAI/USDT spot trading volume - Rewards distributed based on trading fee share, capped at 3% per user **About SKYAI:** SkyAI operates as an all-in-one AI ecosystem powered by MCP (Model Context Protocol), designed to integrate intelligent solutions across various industries. This listing follows Aster's recent addition of Tagger AI ($TAG) with similar campaign structure, indicating the exchange's focus on AI-focused projects.

**Aster reveals ambitious 2026 roadmap** after proving execution in 2025 with major mergers, mobile app launch, and exchange listings. **Key upcoming milestones:** - **December 2025:** Shield Mode for private trading, RWA stock perpetuals expansion, Aster Chain testnet launch - **Q1 2026:** Aster Chain L1 mainnet, developer tools (Aster Code), fiat integration - **Q2 2026:** $ASTER staking, governance features, smart-money trading tools The platform focuses on three core areas: **Infrastructure, Token Utility, and Ecosystem & Community** - each designed to reinforce the others. Aster positions itself beyond traditional trading venues, aiming to build "a network that grows with its users." [Full roadmap details](https://docs.asterdex.com/overview/what-is-aster/roadmap)

**Aster's Double Harvest Phase 3** is underway with **8,479 traders** currently eligible for the final reward pool on Day 3. **Daily Requirements:** - Trade $100K Perpetual volume per day - Place 1 order meeting minimum position sizes: - **BTC:** $50K - **ASTER/ETH/BNB/HYPE:** $30K - **Others:** $10K **Critical Timeline:** Traders must qualify on **6 out of 7 days** by December 17 to remain eligible for rewards. Phase 2 successfully concluded with 6,963 qualified participants sharing a $1M pool. Rewards are being distributed within 7 business days. Traders can track progress through the app's Portfolio section under Perp summary.

**Aster CEO Leonard Asters** is speaking at Binance Blockchain Week today about perpetual DEXs and trading freedom. **Session Details:** - Time: 14:20-14:40 (UTC+4) - Location: Main stage at Coca-Cola Arena - Host: Crypto Banter's @cryptomanran **Key Topics:** - How perp DEXs enable permissionless trading - New opportunities for retail and institutional traders - Aster's upcoming roadmap developments The session will be **live-streamed** on [Binance Square](https://www.binance.com/en/square/audio?id=32812213876354) for remote viewing. Aster is also present at **booth P4** throughout the event for in-person meetings.

**AsterDex launches final call** for their Human vs AI trading competition with registration closing at 23:59 UTC today. **Key details:** - 100 funded trading seats available - Participants keep all profits while losses are covered - $200k prize pool favoring human traders - Competition runs December 9-23 **The challenge:** Prove human trading skills can outperform AI algorithms in live market conditions. This follows similar initiatives like Bybit's recent human vs bot tournament, highlighting growing interest in **human-AI trading competitions**. [Register now](https://www.asterdex.com/en/campaigns/human-vs-ai) before the deadline.

**AsterDEX has officially launched $GUA spot trading** after initial delays, with the campaign running from Dec 3, 13:00 UTC to Dec 10, 23:59 UTC. **Key Requirements:** - Hold **444 $ASTER** on Aster for the entire campaign period - Complete **$4,000 GUA/USDT spot volume** minimum - Same $ASTER stack qualifies for multiple concurrent campaigns **Rewards Structure:** - **$50,000 in $ASTER** plus extra $GUA tokens - **1.2x boost** during campaign period - Rewards distributed based on trading fee share (3% cap per user) **Additional Launch:** - **GUAUSDT perpetual contract** goes live at 14:00 UTC **Triple Campaign Opportunity:** Traders can participate in three simultaneous campaigns ($GUA, $AVL, $BIO) with one 444 $ASTER stake, totaling **$300K in rewards** across all campaigns. $GUA is the token for SUPERFORTUNE, a web3 metaphysics app with 20K+ daily users, incubated by Manta Network. [Campaign Details](https://medium.com/@AsterDEX/trade-gua-on-aster-over-50-000-aster-extra-gua-in-rewards-awaits-8c11c53720d3)