[Aster Releases H1 2026 Roadmap, Mainnet Launch in Q1] Decentralized trading platform Aster has released its roadmap for the first half of 2026, focusing on infrastructure, token utility, and ecosystem and community development. In early December 2025, Aster will launch the 'Shield Mode' and Time-Weighted Average Price (TWAP) strategy orders; in mid-December, it will upgrade Real World Assets (RWA) and expand the perpetual stock contract market; by the end of December, the Aster Chain testnet will be opened for community testing. In the first quarter of 2026, the Aster Chain mainnet will go live, along with the release of developer tools and fiat on/off-ramp channels. In the second quarter, ASTER token staking, on-chain governance, and smart fund tools will be launched.