Aster Rides Community Momentum Toward $30M+ Fee-Generating Future

Aster, a decentralized perpetuals exchange, has officially launched Aster Genesis: Stage 2 of its airdrop points campaign and confirmed the Token Generation Event (TGE) date as September 17, 2025. The platform reported that Stage 1 of the campaign saw 527,224 unique wallets generating over $37.7 billion in trading volume across 20 weeks, demonstrating significant traction in the decentralized exchange (DEX) space. During that time, Aster captured nearly 20% of the perpetual DEX market share in monthly trading volume, underscoring its growing influence.

Stage 2 introduces an updated points system that rewards users based on multiple engagement metrics, including trading volume, position holding time, realized profit and loss, referrals, and the use of Aster’s native liquid staking tokens, such as asBNB and USDF, as collateral. These changes were designed based on community feedback to ensure a fairer and more transparent distribution of tokens. The initiative is part of Aster’s broader vision to decentralize governance, drive protocol growth, and reward user participation while maintaining a strong focus on privacy and capital efficiency.

Leonard, Aster’s CEO, emphasized the strategic importance of this transition, stating that Stage 1 demonstrated a clear demand for faster, more flexible, and privacy-focused trading platforms. He further noted that Aster is pioneering a new category in DeFi, where traders can leverage yield-generating assets as liquid collateral for perpetuals trading. This innovation, combined with the integration of Hidden Orders and the launch of Aster L1 Chain, positions the platform as a robust infrastructure for on-chain, non-custodial trading and 24/7 stock perpetuals exposure.

The TGE will unlock 8.8% of the total $ASTER token supply—equivalent to 704 million tokens—for eligible participants who earned Rh or Au points through Aster’s points programs. Additionally, over 50% of the total token supply is earmarked for community airdrops, with unclaimed tokens being redirected for future community rewards. The $ASTER token is expected to be listed on major exchanges, including Aster’s own spot markets, with coordinated launch promotions set to follow.

With the TGE approaching, Aster has also expanded its product suite, including the launch of Spot markets and the introduction of 24/7 stock perpetuals, allowing it to serve as a one-stop hub for on-chain trading. The platform has achieved over $350 million in total value locked (TVL) across seven EVM chains and Solana, with an annualized fee run-rate exceeding $30 million. This marks an 87.5% growth in 2025 year to date, reflecting its accelerating adoption.

Looking ahead, Aster plans to form partnerships with wallets and DEXs such as PancakeSwap, Trust Wallet, SafePal, and emerging platforms like Four.meme to build a liquidity layer that enhances on-chain market efficiency. The platform’s goal is to create an ecosystem where users experience seamless, real-time trading without sacrificing privacy or capital efficiency. As the TGE countdown begins, Aster is positioning itself as a formidable competitor in the DeFi space, aiming to redefine the future of decentralized trading through innovation and community-driven governance.

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[1] Aster Announces Launch of Aster Genesis as Stage 2 Goes Live, Unveils TGE Date (https://zycrypto.com/aster-announces-launch-of-aster-genesis-as-stage-2-goes-live-unveils-tge-date/)

[2] Asters Next Era Begins: Airdrop Points Stage 2 Live, TGE Countdown Begins (https://www.theblock.co/post/369813/asters-next-era-begins-airdrop-points-stage-2-live-tge-countdown-begins)

[3] Aster Launches Native ASTER Token with 704M Airdrop as Part of Genesis Program (https://cryptobriefing.com/aster-launches-aster-token-generation-704m-airdrop-aster-genesis-stage-2/)