PRIVACY & SECURITY
Trade Privately. Trade Securely.
Hidden orders, Shield Mode, self-custody, and wallet OpSec — how Aster keeps your positions and funds private.
Privacy Is Built Into Aster
Aster is a privacy-focused perpetuals exchange where confidentiality is part of the protocol, not an add-on. Its signature feature is hidden, encrypted orders: every order is encrypted before it reaches the chain and is decrypted only at execution, so it never appears in the public order book. This conceals your intentions from front-runners and MEV bots and helps prevent position-hunting. Read how Aster's hidden orders work for the full mechanics.
Shield Mode and Self-Custody
Shield Mode offers a simplified, AMM-style interface with built-in privacy and higher leverage for traders who want a one-click experience without exposing order details. Because Aster is fully self-custodial, you connect a wallet and keep control of your funds — there is no KYC, no identity verification, and no counterparty holding your balance. The same encryption model is being extended on-chain through Aster Chain, which adds account privacy, ZK-verifiable encrypted orders, and stealth addresses.
Wallet OpSec Basics
On-chain privacy still depends on good operational security. Use a dedicated trading wallet, never share your seed phrase or private key with anyone claiming to offer support, and verify you are on the correct domain before connecting. No legitimate Aster support channel will ever ask for your keys. Combining Aster's hidden orders and Shield Mode with disciplined wallet hygiene gives you both protocol-level and personal privacy.
Privacy & Security
Protocol-level privacy
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