Privacy trading model and Aster L1 public chain have been included in the delivery goals for the next 7 months, which is particularly exciting.
Author: Aster
Compiled and supplemented by: Deep Tide TechFlow
Original link:
https://x.com/aster_dex/status/1996533851393560688?s=46
https://docs.asterdex.com/overview/what-is-aster/roadmap
2025 is a year for Aster to showcase its strength: we completed the merger of Astherus and ApolloX, launched multi-asset margin features, released a mobile application, completed the token generation event (TGE), listed on several mainstream centralized exchanges (CEX), and introduced many features such as Hedge Mode, Trade & Earn, and buyback plans.
Now, we will focus on three core engines—Infrastructure, Token Utility, and Ecosystem & Community Building, which will form a mutually reinforcing continuous cycle:
🔹 Early December 2025: Launch "Shield Mode" for private high-leverage trading + TWAP strategy orders
🔹 Mid-December 2025: Upgrade Real World Assets (RWA), providing a deeper and broader perpetual contract market for stocks
🔹 End of December 2025: Aster Chain testnet opens for community testing
🔸 Q1 2026: Launch Aster Chain Level 1 (L1), release developer tools Aster Code, and support fiat deposit/withdrawal functions
🔸 Q2 2026: Open $ASTER staking feature, on-chain governance mechanism, and provide users with smart fund tools to track top traders
We are not just building a trading platform,
We are creating a network that can grow together with users.
Roadmap
2025 is undoubtedly an extraordinary year for Aster! As this year comes to a close, we are excited to celebrate the milestones achieved with the community, unveil bold plans shaping the future direction, and exclusively present the upcoming product roadmap updates.
Key Achievements of 2025
Before revealing the next major goal, let’s first review the exciting and extraordinary achievements Aster has made this year. We sincerely thank the admirable community; it is your steadfast support that has driven the realization of every milestone.
Aster completed one of the most intensive and successful delivery cycles in DeFi history in 2025, transforming a "new project" into a leading global perpetual contract DEX in just 8 months.
In a nutshell, the core achievements are:
From 0 to 1: Merging two major platforms; from 1 to 100: Achieving multiple "industry firsts" and listing on top global exchanges, realizing a closed-loop token economy.
The biggest highlights of 2025 can be summarized in four points:
Execution was nearly perfect, with nearly 100% of commitments fulfilled throughout the year, most delivered ahead of schedule or exceeding expectations;
Continuously achieving multiple industry firsts: USDT collateral, 24/7 US stock perpetual contracts, listing on Coinbase, etc., directly bringing a large number of CEX users onto the chain;
The listing path on exchanges is luxurious, almost seamlessly transitioning from small to medium exchanges to Binance, Robinhood, and Coinbase;
The $ASTER token economy was completely closed-loop by the end of the year: it can be staked, offers fee discounts, has buybacks, and ongoing airdrop rewards, transforming from a pure governance token into a real high-frequency usage platform fuel.
According to the above image:
Starting in March 2025, Aster was the first to launch a referral program, integrate Arbitrum, support $USDF as collateral, and introduce a multi-asset margin model.
In April, the merger of Astherus and ApolloX was officially completed, the Aster brand was born.
In May, it became the world's first decentralized perpetual contract platform to support USDT as collateral, while launching VIP rates, a market maker program, and becoming the first project ever to debut on CMC Launch.
In June, a new asset class was launched—24/7 US stock perpetual contracts.
In July, the Rewards Hub was launched, supporting SOL as a margin asset, introducing hidden order functionality, and releasing the official Android version and iOS test version of the app.
In August, Hedge Mode and Trade & Earn were launched.
In September, the $ASTER TGE was completed, the token quickly listed on Bybit, Bithumb, Gate, KuCoin, MEXC, etc., while launching the Genesis Stage 2 airdrop and supporting a 5% discount on spot trading fees when paying with $ASTER.
In October, the peak moment arrived, $ASTER was listed on top exchanges like Binance, Bitget, Kraken, OKX, Robinhood, simultaneously launching the Dawn Stage 3 airdrop, Rocket Launch product, announcing a buyback plan, and officially listing on the Apple App Store; iOS version.
In November, $ASTER was further set as collateral, adding partial liquidation and Light Mode, and finally listed on Coinbase, completely opening the channel for mainstream compliant users in the U.S..
In 2025, Aster achieved the most complete, fastest landing, and broadest traffic entry decentralized perpetual contract platform in less than 9 months, laying an extremely solid foundation of users, products, and tokens for the self-developed L1 mainnet in 2026.
Three Core Engines: Infrastructure, Token Utility, and Ecosystem & Community
At Aster, everything begins with a simple belief: Excellent products create excellent experiences. Our development is driven by three core engines: Infrastructure, Token Utility, and Ecosystem & Community.
These three engines form a continuous cycle: Technology creates value, value drives collaboration, and collaboration drives innovation. They collectively demonstrate how Aster evolves from a trading platform to the foundational layer of decentralized finance (DeFi), with each engine guided by a set of detailed execution priorities.
TechFlow Summary:
The above image breaks down the entire 2026 project into three mutually supportive core engines, further refined into eight specific pillars.
The first major engine is Infrastructure, aimed at making Aster the core infrastructure of BNB Chain and the entire on-chain DeFi, consisting of three pillars:
Ultimate trading experience: Providing an ultimate experience through rich advanced trading features.
Aster Chain: Developing a high-performance, optionally private self-developed L1, achieving CEX-level on-chain execution.
Early liquidity and launch support: Providing liquidity support for early projects through Four.meme and Rocket Launch.
The second major engine is Token Utility, centered on capturing and redistributing platform value through $ASTER, consisting of two pillars:
Asset expansion: Continuously launching more assets, including RWA, gold indices, commodity indices, and stock indices, to expand the liquidity pool.
Multi-functional integration: Aiming to make $ASTER a multi-functional token covering fees, staking, governance, VIP levels, etc., further strengthened after the launch of Aster Chain.
The third major engine is Ecosystem & Community, aimed at building an open, builder-friendly ecosystem, consisting of three pillars:
Value cycle: Allowing holders, builders, and participants to benefit long-term through sustainable growth, forming a positive flywheel.
Collaborative ecosystem: Establishing deep collaborations with more projects through joint order books, automated market making, etc.
Developer empowerment: Launching no-code pool building tools, leverage systems, and AI-driven trading tools, significantly lowering the barriers for developers.
Overall, in 2026, Aster will incorporate all the achievements made in 2025 into a larger framework and clearly communicate to the market: the focus for 2026 and beyond is to migrate all these capabilities to the self-developed Aster Chain L1, while upgrading $ASTER from a trading platform token to the fuel for the entire ecosystem network, and opening the ecosystem to all builders through no-code tools.
For users and developers, the biggest opportunity window in 2026 may lie in positioning themselves ahead of the Aster Chain mainnet launch and the first wave of on-chain staking, governance voting, and ecosystem airdrops.
Product Roadmap for the First Half of 2026: What’s Next for Aster?
Explore our vibrant product roadmap and get a sneak peek at the innovative features coming soon. We are committed to staying closely connected with the community as we explore new territories and launch transformative features, writing a new chapter for Aster together.
The above dates are for reference only; please pay attention to announcements on our official X account for the official launch times, stay tuned!
The privacy trading model and Aster L1 public chain have been included in the delivery goals for the next 7 months, which is particularly exciting. Crypto KOL AB Kuai.Dong revealed: Previously, Aster's CEO mentioned offline that there are plans to create a privacy public chain to serve traders, with a base layer of 0 Gas fees.
While reflecting on the extraordinary journey of 2025, we also look forward to the vast prospects of the future. We remain steadfast in our mission, committed to innovation, empowerment, and growing together with the community. Aster's vision is to build a complete ecosystem where technology, value, and collaboration complement each other. By improving infrastructure, enhancing token utility, and expanding the ecosystem, we are not just building a trading platform; we are creating a vibrant network that grows together with users, setting a new standard for decentralized experiences.
We reiterate that listening to the voices of users is the cornerstone of our development. We warmly welcome all users to join Aster's Discord community, stay closely connected with us, and share valuable experiences. Let us work hand in hand, continuously push boundaries, redefine possibilities, and shape the future of Aster step by step!
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