Aster Chain enters testing phase, with CEO Leonard Aster touting privacy-focused features that could make it a strong rival to Hyperliquid in the DeFi derivatives market. | Credit: CCN. Key Takeaways Aster CEO confirms its privacy-focused Layer-1 is in the testing phase. The chain uses zero-knowledge proofs to balance transparency with privacy. Originally a multichain DEX, Aster is evolving into a Hyperliquid rival. The next wave of competition in decentralized derivatives may be just around the ...