Aster

Aster is a next-generation decentralized perpetual exchange (perp DEX) engineered for efficiency, scale, and global adoption. Built on its own purpose-built Layer 1 blockchain, Aster enables traders to access a wide range of markets — including crypto, stocks, forex, commodities, and prediction markets — all from a single account.

Key Features:

• Universal Access: One account unlocks every market — trade crypto, stocks, forex, commodities, and prediction markets seamlessly.
• Native Privacy: Protocol-layer privacy with ZK-encrypted orders and stealth addresses. Every trade generates a fresh, one-time address. Full account privacy with viewer-pass decryptable access.
• Capital Efficiency: Higher leverage with margin that earns yield. USDF, a yield-bearing stablecoin, earns while you trade.
• Open Composability: Built to be built on — designed for developers and integrators.
• Aster Chain (L1): 50ms block times, up to 100,000 TPS, zero gas fees, PoSA consensus optimized for derivatives execution.
• Multi-Chain Support: Trade across BNB Chain, Arbitrum, Ethereum, and Solana from a single account with validator-signed settlements in ~30 seconds.
• Mobile App: Never miss an opportunity with the Aster mobile app, available on iOS and Android.

By the Numbers: $1.15T total trading volume, 4.97M users, $0.45B open interest, $0.35B TVL, 45 assets listed.

Aster is designed for traders who demand privacy, capital efficiency, and access to global markets — all on-chain, 24/7, and permissionless.