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.
Airdrop (53.5%):8.8% of total allocation - 704,000,000 $ASTER will be unlocked immediately upon Aster TGE for eligible participants who earned Rh or Au points from Aster Spectra Stage 0 and 1 programs or received Aster Gems allocation from community and partner initiatives. Unclaimed tokens will be redirected back to Airdrop & Community Rewards for future distribution. Remaining tokens under this category will be gradually released over 80 months (~7 years), subject to governance adjustments.
Ecosystem & Community (30%):2,400,000,000 $ASTER reserved for APX upgrade allocation, liquidity bootstrapping, ecosystem partnerships, and grants. Eligible $APX holders (including staked APX in DAO) can swap $APX for $ASTER during a designated period, with the conversion rate decreasing over time. Excluding the APX swap, this allocation will be vested over 20 months via linear distribution.
Treasury (7%):560,000,000 $ASTER reserved for strategic growth initiatives, operational reserves, and governance. Treasury tokens will remain fully locked after TGE and only utilized via governance-approved mechanisms.
Team (5%):400,000,000 $ASTER allocated to core contributors and advisors. 1-year cliff (0% unlocked in the first year), followed by 40 months of linear distribution.
Liquidity & Listing (4.5%):360,000,000 $ASTER reserved for exchange listings and liquidity bootstrapping. This allocation will be fully unlocked upon TGE.