ASTER big pump to $2.4 new high! The CEO announced the launch of an independent public chain, the Perptual Futures DEX era has arrived.

The decentralized perpetual futures exchange Aster is rewriting the history of the crypto market at an astonishing speed. Following a nearly 5-fold price surge within just a week of its launch on CEX Alpha, CEO Leonard Aster shockingly announced on September 24 that the company is about to launch its own Layer1 Blockchain Aster Chain, which has already entered the testing phase. This news has triggered a market frenzy, with the price of the ASTER Token surpassing the historic high of $2.4, making it one of the most outstanding crypto assets in 2025.

Aster Chain: Building Institutional-Level DeFi Infrastructure

According to a report by CCN, Aster CEO Leonard Aster has officially confirmed the long-awaited news in the market: Aster is about to launch its own Layer 1 Blockchain. This strategic move will not only expand the Aster ecosystem but also aims to address the long-standing key pain points in the Decentralization Finance (DeFi) sector.

"The core mission of Aster Chain is to eliminate front-running and market manipulation while providing a secure and reliable trading environment for institutional investors with strict privacy requirements," Leonard Aster stated in the announcement.

Blockchain analyst Sarah Chen commented: "This is an important milestone in the development of DeFi. Currently, most DEX are built on existing public chains, facing performance limitations and MEV (Maximum Extractable Value) issues. The launch of Aster's dedicated public chain will fundamentally change the landscape of Perptual Futures trading."

From Exchange to Public Chain: Aster's Strategic Transformation

Aster's public chain plan marks the project's transition from a single trading platform to a complete Blockchain ecosystem. This transformation is similar to the successful path of CEX developing public chains.

"Establishing its own public chain will enable Aster to fully control the transaction execution environment, optimize performance, and design features specifically suitable for derivatives trading," said the chief analyst of the cryptocurrency research organization BlockInsight. "This could become a key advantage for Aster to surpass its competitors."

According to reports, Aster Chain will adopt an innovative consensus mechanism designed for high-frequency trading, and it will incorporate privacy protection features to attract institutional investors. These characteristics will enable Aster to stand out in the highly competitive DEX market.

ASTER Token price soars: from $0.45 to $2.4 legendary

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The price performance of the ASTER Token can be described as legendary. Since its launch on CEX Alpha on September 19, the token price has skyrocketed from an initial $0.45, breaking through $2.4 today, setting a new historical high, with an increase of nearly 500%.

"This growth rate is extremely rare among mature tokens," said cryptocurrency trading analyst Michael Wong. "Typically, only newly issued small-cap tokens experience such drastic price increases, while ASTER is already a project with a market capitalization of billions of dollars."

The amazing performance of ASTER has been recognized by industry leaders. The founder of CEX commented on social media: "The era of perpetual futures DEX has arrived. Aster's success proves the strong demand in the market for truly decentralized derivatives trading."

Backers: YZi Labs and Celebrity Endorsements

The success of ASTER is not a coincidence. The project is supported by the well-known blockchain incubator YZi Labs and has endorsements from famous figures including internet celebrity MrBeast, who reportedly purchased ASTER tokens for $114,000.

"The influence of celebrities cannot be ignored in the crypto market," explained social media analyst Jennifer Lee. "The recognition from CEX has brought immense exposure and trust to ASTER, while MrBeast's involvement has helped the project reach audiences beyond the traditional crypto community."

However, analysts also warn investors to remain cautious. "While celebrity endorsements can lead to short-term price increases, the long-term value still depends on the project's technical strength and market adoption," said a crypto fund manager who wished to remain anonymous.

Aster's Technological Innovation: Redefining the DEX Experience

Aster is not just an ordinary decentralized exchange; it redefines the DEX experience through multiple technological innovations:

Multi-chain support: Seamless trading experience across Ethereum, Solana, and Arbitrum.

Ultra High Leverage: Provides up to 1001 times leverage trading, far exceeding traditional DEX.

Hidden Orders: Protect traders' privacy and prevent orders from being front-run.

Dual trading modes: simultaneously meet the needs of beginners (simple mode) and professional traders (professional mode)

Yield Collateral: While users are actively trading, they earn passive income from collateral through liquidity-staking Tokens and USDF stablecoin.

"Aster's innovation lies in its seamless integration of DeFi yields and derivatives trading," said DeFi researcher Robert Chen. "This addresses the issue of idle collateral in traditional DEXs, creating an additional source of income for users."

Stock Derivatives: Opening New Markets

Another unique feature of the Aster platform is its provision of trading in cryptocurrency and stock derivatives. This allows users to trade Bitcoin Futures and synthetic derivatives of stocks like Apple and Tesla on the same platform.

"Bringing traditional financial assets into the DeFi space is a huge market opportunity," fintech consultant David Wang explained. "The global stock market is worth tens of trillions of dollars, and if Aster can successfully attract even a small portion of this market's trading volume, its growth potential will be astounding."

Market Outlook: Aster's Future Development Path

As the development of Aster Chain enters the testing phase, analysts have made several key predictions about Aster's future development:

Ecosystem Expansion: After the launch of Aster Chain, it is expected to attract more developers to build DeFi applications based on the chain.

Institutional Adoption: The focus on privacy and anti-MEV features will attract institutional investors.

Token economics evolution: ASTER Token may evolve from a simple governance token to a more utility-driven ecosystem token.

Cross-chain bridging: It is expected that a powerful cross-chain bridging solution will be developed to achieve interoperability with other mainstream blockchains.

"Aster is on a development path from applications to infrastructure," said blockchain strategist Mark Johnson. "This approach allows them to first establish a user base and market recognition before launching more ambitious infrastructure projects."

However, Aster is also facing fierce competition from established DEXs such as Hyperliquid, dYdX, and GMX. "The perpetual futures DEX market is becoming increasingly crowded," warned market analyst Lisa Zhang, "Aster needs to continually innovate and provide a unique value proposition to maintain a leading position in this competitive field."

As the development of Aster Chain progresses and the price of ASTER tokens continues to rise, the market will closely watch this rapidly emerging DeFi star. Regardless of the outcome, Aster's innovations have opened up new possibilities for decentralized derivatives trading.