For perp Aster wanting to compete in the contract market, it definitely needs to make a name for itself by winning some big battles. On one hand, CEX is tightening scrutiny on market manipulation, and on the other hand, Aster's anonymity feature... So Aster is gradually being discovered by whales as a derivative battleground for BN perp. PTB is just a promising seed in its early stages— low market cap, high holdings, currently ranked sixth in trading volume on Aster.