What is Aster (ASTER)?
Aster formed from the late-2024 merger of Astherus, a yield platform, and APX Finance, a perpetual DEX, with APX holders able to convert into ASTER. The token went live on BNB Chain in September 2025.
- Type
- Perpetual DEX token
- Launched
- 2025
- Consensus
- Runs on BNB Chain
- Max supply
- 8 billion ASTER
- Swap network
- BNB Chain
How Aster works
Aster lets traders open leveraged perpetual positions from their own wallets across several chains, with a simple one-click mode and a professional order-book mode that includes features such as hidden orders. It also offers yield-bearing collateral products inherited from Astherus.
What ASTER is used for
ASTER is used for governance, trading incentives and fee-related programs on the exchange, and holders can take part in its reward campaigns. It is also widely traded as a speculative DeFi asset.
ASTER supply
Maximum supply is 8 billion ASTER, with a large share reserved for community and ecosystem incentives released over time.
Before you swap ASTER
ASTER arrives as a BEP-20 token on BNB Chain, so keep some BNB for gas. This is Aster (aster-2 on CoinGecko), unrelated to Astar Network's ASTR or other 'Aster' tickers.