Aster (ASTER) has surged to new heights after CEO Leonard revealed ambitious plans, including a proprietary Layer-1 blockchain, potential Binance listing, and a buyback program. The decentralized exchange (DEX) has rapidly gained traction, securing the second spot in daily revenue with $9.2 million, trailing only Tether’s $21.99 million and surpassing Circle’s $7.72 million, as per DefiLlama data. CEO Leonard Unveils Aster Chain and More Leonard confirmed that the highly anticipated Aster Chain is in te ...

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 ...