DeFi protocol Astherus and APX announce the completion of brand integration, officially renamed as "Aster"

ChainCatcher reports that, according to official news, DeFi protocol Astherus and APX have announced the completion of their brand integration, officially renaming themselves as "Aster", focusing on decentralized perpetual contract trading (Perp DEX) track.

The new brand Aster will be deployed on mainstream public chains such as BNB Chain and Arbitrum. The goal is to create a professional contract platform with deep liquidity, low transaction fees, and a smooth trading experience.

According to officials, Aster will launch a new homepage in the first week of its brand upgrade and introduce Simple and Pro dual-mode trading experiences: Simple mode supports one-click orders for on-chain perpetual contracts for lightweight users; Pro mode uses an order book mechanism to provide advanced traders with rich functional support. The fee structure will also be adjusted to Maker 0.01%, Taker 0.035% to reduce user transaction costs.

Aster also plans to launch a trade point system (for future air drops), VIP level system, and tiered referral commission mechanism in the near future. Medium-to-long-term goals include self-developed Layer 1 blockchain and exclusive Aster blockchain browser while continuously expanding the protocol ecosystem boundaries.