Aster, a decentralized trading platform with strategic investment from YZi Labs, announced today the deepening of its strategic partnership with World Liberty Financial (WLFI).
This collaboration introduces USD1-denominated perpetual contracts and new trading incentives, including WLFI token rewards and fee reductions for USD1 trading pairs, while also allowing users to earn additional yields by holding USD1.
This integration aims to enhance USD1 liquidity on the platform, laying the groundwork for the newly launched Layer 1 blockchain, Aster Chain.
Building a Diversified Foundation for Aster Chain
Introducing USD1 as collateral and launching USD1-denominated perpetual contract markets reduce Aster’s reliance on a single stablecoin, providing users with greater flexibility ahead of the Aster Chain launch.
Supported by WLFI’s global community, Aster is accelerating the expansion of the USD1 market in the DeFi space.
Leonard, CEO of Aster, stated: “The success of Aster Chain depends on the depth of its underlying liquidity. By integrating USD1 into our core trading engine, we are building the trading foundation for Aster Chain’s launch. The 0 bps maker fee we introduced is designed to encourage users to participate in the USD1 market on Aster while the mainnet is released.”
Zak Folkman, Co-founder and COO of World Liberty Financial, said: “Perpetual contract markets account for the majority of trading volume. Aster’s launch of USD1 perpetual trading pairs with collateral rates matching USDT means traders can use USD1 just like any mainstream stablecoin. This is the standard we set: functional equivalence, not treating USD1 as a secondary option.”
Creating a USD1 Trading Hub
Aster now supports USD1-denominated perpetual contracts, initially launching BTC, ETH, and SOL trading pairs, with plans to add 10+ more pairs in the coming weeks.
To encourage market participation, Aster offers a 0 bps maker fee and a highly competitive 0.5 bps taker fee. USD1 is also supported as a margin asset and collateral, with its collateral rate aligned with USDT, enabling traders to maximize capital efficiency.
Early Adopter Rewards
As part of the Aster Chain launch campaign, this partnership introduces several incentives:
● USD1 Trading Incentives: Up to 2.5 million WLFI tokens will be distributed monthly based on USD1 perpetual contract trading activity, with rewards distributed weekly. WLFI reserves the final right of interpretation for this program and token distribution.
● USD1 Holding Rewards: Users holding USD1 on Aster are eligible to participate in the platform’s incentive program.
● Trading Fee Reductions: All USD1 trading pairs feature zero maker fees and a 0.5 bps taker fee, significantly lower compared to USDT trading pairs.*
Aster will also launch tracking tools, including integrated web and mobile interfaces for the points program, allowing users to monitor their progress and participation in Aster Chain’s early market activities.
*Aster’s standard taker fee for USDT trading pairs is 4 bps. The USD1 taker fee is 0.5 bps, a reduction of approximately 87.5%. The maker fee for USD1 trading pairs is 0 bps. All fees are set by Aster and may change. Please refer to Aster’s fee page for the latest rates.
About Aster
Aster is a privacy-first on-chain trading platform with strategic investment from YZi Labs, featuring innovative functions like “Hidden Orders” to protect user trading activities. It offers perpetual contracts covering cryptocurrency, stock, and commodity markets, as well as cryptocurrency spot trading. Powered by Aster Chain, a Layer 1 blockchain built for the future of decentralized finance. For more information, visit Aster’s official website or follow Aster on X.
About World Liberty Financial (WLFI)
World Liberty Financial (WLFI) is dedicated to integrating traditional financial infrastructure with blockchain innovation, creating accessible, transparent, and scalable solutions for a new era of digital finance. This document is intended as a reference for developers, integrators, researchers, and community members seeking to understand the WLFI ecosystem.
This article is a contributed piece and does not represent the views of BlockBeats.
