The decentralized finance (DeFi) data aggregation platform DefiLlama quietly re-listed the decentralized exchange (DEX) Aster on its analysis platform weeks after taking it down due to disputes over trading data.
Dragonfly managing partner Haseeb Qureshi pointed out this development on X (formerly Twitter), stating that neither Aster nor DefiLlama had made any public discussions or announcements regarding the matter. Qureshi also noted a "huge gap" in the historical data and asked 0xngmi, the founder of DefiLlama, whether this data is now trustworthy.
In response, 0xngmi stated that the team still cannot verify this data, describing it as a "black box." He added that while DefiLlama is developing a new system that includes more metrics, the Aster team requested to be re-listed in the meantime.
0xngmi wrote, "We are developing a solution that can integrate more metrics to improve this situation, but since this may take some time, the Aster team requested us to temporarily re-list them."
Two weeks ago, Aster was initially taken down by DefiLlama due to inconsistencies found in on-chain trading data. This raised concerns in the market about the unverified nature of some of its reported activities.
On October 6, 0xngmi stated that the platform could not provide data on who is placing orders and matching orders. This means the data platform cannot distinguish between wash trading and legitimate trading activities.
The delisting of Aster from the data platform sparked a broader discussion about the power of data providers. Supporters of Aster accused DefiLlama of being too centralized, while critics questioned whether Aster's sudden rise to prominence was organic or artificially created.
This delisting incident reflects the ongoing challenges of measuring the true state of affairs in decentralized markets. Such disputes highlight how data-related issues can quickly impact market trust.
Although Aster's metrics are now visible again on DefiLlama, the missing historical data still presents gaps.
This means that vertical comparative analyses, such as market share trends, fee leaderboards, or cumulative revenue charts, have become fragmented. For traders and model builders who rely on these metrics, these gaps effectively reset Aster's historical data footprint.
After being re-listed, Aster still ranks first in 24-hour perpetual contract trading volume and seven-day perpetual contract trading volume, followed closely by its biggest competitors Hyperliquid and Lighter.
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Original article: “Aster quietly re-lists on DefiLlama, manager says data still has 'huge gaps'”
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