What is Aster DEX?
Aster DEX is a decentralized perpetual trading platform that serves both beginner and experienced traders through its dual trading interface: Simple Mode provides one-click trading with up to 1001x leverage and MEV resistance, while Pro Mode offers an advanced order book with professional trading tools. Operating on BNB Chain, Arbitrum, Ethereum, and Solana, Aster DEX has processed over $258 billion in trading volume collectively.
The platform goes beyond just trading by integrating Aster Earn products, including BNB liquid staking (asBNB) and a yield-bearing stablecoin (USDF). Backed by YZi Labs, a group formerly associated with Binance Labs, Aster DEX aims to address common challenges in DeFi trading such as complexity, front-running, and limited accessibility. The project’s long-term roadmap includes developing its own Layer 1 blockchain optimized for trading performance.
Aster DEX Airdrop Details
Aster Dawn has transitioned from Stage 5 to Stage 6, known as Aster Convergence.
The Aster Stage 5 airdrop claim is now live, with a claim window running from March 9 until July 9, 2026 at 12:00 UTC. A total of 96,000,000 ASTER (1.2% of supply) has been allocated to eligible participants.
Latest Update: Aster Stage 5 Airdrop Claim is Live
The Aster Stage 5 Airdrop Claim is now live, with eligible participants required to select their vesting option March 9.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Participated in Stage 5
- Reached at least 10,000 points during Stage 5
Vesting Options:
Option 1: Claim 50% Immediately (Mar 9 – Apr 9)
- Receive 50% of your allocation immediately upon claim
- Remaining 50% permanently forfeited
Option 2: Claim 100% Vested (Jun 9 – Jul 9) – Recommended
- Wait 3 months to claim your full allocation
- All tokens immediately available upon claim with no further vesting
A total of 96,000,000 ASTER (1.2% of supply) is allocated to eligible participants. Your vesting option selection cannot be changed after January 26, 2026.
How To Join the Aster Stage 6 Program
Aster Genesis: Stage 6 Now Live
Getting Started with Aster DEX
- Obtain Required Assets
- Get ETH/BNB for transaction fees and USDT for trading from Binance
- Withdraw assets to your wallet
- Create Aster DEX Account
- Visit the Aster DEX website
- Connect your wallet (Metamask or compatible wallets)
- Complete the registration process
- Points Formula
Final Points = (Trading Points + Position Points + Aster Asset Points + Liquidation Points + PnL Points) × Team Boost + Referral Points
Scoring Categories
- Trading Points: Based on trading fee contribution, maker order liquidity, and symbol boost factor. Selected Spot and Perps symbols may boost points. Updated hourly.
- Position Points (Perps only): Earn more points by holding larger positions for longer durations. Updated T+1.
- Aster Asset Points (Perps only): Earn points by using $ASTER, asBNB, or USDF as margin. Updated T+1.
- Liquidation Points (Perps only): Generated based on liquidation fees from liquidated positions. Updated hourly.
- PnL Points (Perps only): Hourly net profit and loss (excluding funding fees) contributes to points.
- Team Boost & Referral Points: Team boosts accumulate throughout Stage 6 without resetting. Earn a share of invitees’ base points across two referral levels. Updated daily.
Points caps no longer apply to trading volume or margin value. All accumulated points contribute toward your $ASTER airdrop allocation at the conclusion of Stage 6.
Stage 6 Timeline
- Ends: March 29 2026
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