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title: "Astherus Rebrands to Lead Decentralized Perpetual Trading"
url: https://diffcoin.com/astherus-rebrands-to-lead-decentralized-perpetual-trading/
description: "Astherus, a multi-asset liquidity hub backed by YZi Labs (formerly Binance Labs), today announces its official rebrand to Aster, marking a significant"
published: 2025-03-31
updated: 2025-03-31
author: "Mila"
site: "Diffcoin"
---

# Astherus Rebrands to Lead Decentralized Perpetual Trading

**[PRESS RELEASE – Mahé, Seychelles, March 31st, 2025]**

Astherus, a multi-asset liquidity hub backed by YZi Labs (formerly Binance Labs), today announces its official rebrand to **Aster**, marking a significant strategic shift toward becoming the leading decentralized perpetuals exchange (perps DEX). The rebrand also introduces Aster’s future token ticker **$AST**, which will replace the current $APX token. This follows the earlier merger between Astherus and decentralized perp protocol APX Finance.

APX and Astherus have collectively processed over $258 billion in decentralized perpetual trading volume to date. Building on this foundation, **Aster introduces two seamless trading modes**:

- **Simple Mode**: On-chain, one-click, MEV-resistant perpetual trading
- **Pro Mode**: Advanced order book interface with deep liquidity, extremely low trading fees, and advanced trading tools

Aster is now strategically positioned to challenge industry leaders like Hyperliquid, with a roadmap that includes the integration of **zero-knowledge proofs**, a purpose-built **Layer 1 blockchain**, and **intent-based architecture** to simplify the DeFi trading experience.

> “The rebrand is central to our ambition of leading the DeFi perps market. Our strategic focus on perpetual trading will also ensure Aster’s long-term sustainability,” said Dust, a Core Contributor of Aster. “Our roots in APX and YZi Labs gave us a strong foundation in both trading infrastructure and yield strategies. Aster will continue to prioritize top-tier user experience, liquidity, and security.”

In line with its rebrand, Aster has **significantly upgraded its platform**, including:

- A fully redesigned homepage reflecting its new identity
- Enhanced trading UI and UX with seamless switching between modes
- New fee structure: **Maker 0.01%**, **Taker 0.035%**
- **Deep liquidity** provided in partnership with top-tier market makers
- A **referral program** offering **20% commission**, with a **tiered system** in the works
- **Rh Points Program**, launching within the next 2 weeks, where traders earn points redeemable for future airdrops
- Welcome all traders to try the platform just like CZ did – with a special **$10,000 trading campaign** targeting users from other leading perp DEXs

In the long term, Aster is building toward the **launch of its own Layer 1 blockchain**, optimized for trading performance, and will introduce **Aster-native blockchain explorers** to bring transparency and insight to on-chain trading activity.

As part of the rebrand, Aster is introducing a new token ticker, **$AST**, to represent the platform’s evolving identity. While the token listing is planned for the future, Aster’s top priority is building world-class product infrastructure. $AST will play a central role in the ecosystem once the foundation is in place.

Aster will continue to support Astherus’ popular yield products under **Aster Earn**, including the **BNB liquid staking derivative asBNB** and **yield-bearing stablecoin USDF**.

Further ecosystem partnerships, airdrop details, and token mapping timelines will be announced in the coming weeks and months.

## About Aster

Aster is a next-generation decentralized perpetual exchange built for everyone. It offers MEV-free, one-click trading with up to 1001x leverage in Simple Mode (BNB Chain, Arbitrum), and full-featured, pro-grade tools in Pro Mode (BNB Chain, Ethereum, Solana). Backed by YZi Labs, Aster is building the future of DeFi: fast, flexible, and community-first.

**Multi-chain. Liquid. Secure.**

Users can learn more at or connect with the team on the official X account

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