Aster is a privacy-first decentralized perpetuals exchange backed by YZi Labs (the ex-Binance Labs team) and advised by Binance founder CZ. It offers order-book perps on crypto, stocks, and commodities, spot trading, a one-click MEV-resistant 1001x mode, and yield products — with hidden, encrypted orders so your positions never appear in a public order book. Traders keep full self-custody of their funds.

How do I start trading on Aster?

Connect a wallet such as MetaMask, Binance Wallet, or Phantom, deposit a supported asset (USDT, USDC, ETH, SOL, or yield-bearing collateral) on BNB Chain, Ethereum, Solana, or Arbitrum, and start trading. There is no KYC, email, or account creation — just a wallet signature.

What is Aster's 1001x mode?

Aster's 1001x mode is a fully on-chain, one-click, MEV-resistant way to open leveraged perp positions of up to 1001x on select high-liquidity pairs like BTC and ETH, with no initial margin required. It runs on the ALP liquidity pool on BNB Chain and Arbitrum.

What is the ASTER token?

ASTER is the native token of Aster, launched on September 17, 2025. It powers fee discounts (5% off when fees are paid in ASTER), veASTER staking with buyback rewards, and governance. A 2026 upgrade directs the large majority of daily platform fees to ASTER buybacks distributed to stakers, with regular burns toward a 3 billion supply target.

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What Is Aster?

Aster is a privacy-focused, multi-chain decentralized perpetuals exchange that offers order-book perps on crypto, stocks, and commodities, plus spot trading and yield products. It was formed from the 2024 merger of the Astherus yield protocol and the APX Finance perps platform, is backed by YZi Labs (formerly Binance Labs), and is advised by Binance founder CZ. In September 2025 it briefly overtook Hyperliquid in daily perp volume.

What makes Aster different is privacy: every order is encrypted before it reaches the chain and only decrypted at execution, so your positions never appear in a public order book — defeating the position-hunting and MEV that transparent DEXs are exposed to. On top of that, Aster offers a one-click 1001x mode, 24/7 stock and commodity perps, and yield-bearing collateral through Aster Earn.

This is an independent reference, not the official app. We explain how to connect a wallet and deposit, how hidden orders work, what the ASTER token does, how fees compare, and how Aster stacks up against Hyperliquid and other exchanges — all verified against the official documentation.

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Getting Started

Connect your wallet, deposit, and place your first Aster perp in minutes — Simple mode, Pro mode, and Shield Mode explained.

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Trading Features

Master Aster perps and spot — order types, leverage and margin, 24/7 stock & commodity perps, and MEV-resistant 1001x trading.

Fees & Savings

Understand Aster maker/taker fees, ASTER staking discounts, and how to stack the referral discount on every trade.

Exchange Comparisons

Honest, data-driven comparisons of Aster vs Hyperliquid, dYdX, GMX, Binance Futures, and every major competitor.

Ecosystem

Explore the ASTER token, Aster Earn (asBNB & USDF), Aster Chain, points and airdrops, and the wider Aster universe.

Privacy & Security

How Aster hidden/encrypted orders work, plus self-custody, wallet security, and operational security best practices.

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Fix deposits, wallet connections, bridges, and every common Aster issue — fast.

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Connect Your Wallet

Open Aster and connect MetaMask, Binance Wallet, Phantom, or any supported wallet. No email, no password, no KYC — just a wallet signature.

Deposit Collateral

Deposit USDT, USDC, ETH, or SOL on BNB Chain, Ethereum, Solana, or Arbitrum — no manual bridging. Funds stay in your self-custody.

Trade Privately

Place perps, spot, or one-click 1001x trades. Orders are encrypted until execution, so your positions never show in a public order book. Sign up with code MMTz04 for 5% off fees.

HOW IT STACKS UP

Aster vs. The Competition

	Aster	Hyperliquid	dYdX	GMX
Type	Order-book perp DEX	Order-book perp DEX	App-chain perp DEX	Oracle / AMM DEX
Hidden / encrypted orders	Yes	No	No	No
Max leverage	Up to 1001x	Up to ~50x	Up to ~20x	Up to ~100x
24/7 stock & commodity perps	Yes	Via HIP-3	No	No
Deposit chains	BNB, ETH, SOL, Arbitrum	Own L1	Own L1	Arbitrum, Avalanche
KYC required	No	No	No	No
Self-custody	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

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Aster vs Hyperliquid (2026): Which Perp DEX Is Better?

Aster vs Hyperliquid compared for 2026: privacy and hidden orders, 1001x leverage, 24/7 stock perps, fees, backers and token models. An honest verdict.

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