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Aster Deepens Strategic Partnership with WLFI, Launches USD1-Valued Perpetual Contract Market

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Aster Deepens Strategic Partnership with WLFI, Launches USD1-Valued Perpetual Contract Market

Decentralized exchange platform Aster, strategically invested by YZi Labs, today announced a deepening of its strategic partnership with World Liberty Financial (WLFI).

This collaboration has introduced a perpetual contract priced in USD1 and new trading incentives, including WLFI token rewards and fee discounts for USD1 trading pairs, while allowing users to earn additional rewards by holding USD1.

This integration aims to enhance the USD1 liquidity on the platform, laying the groundwork for the project's newly launched Layer 1 blockchain, Aster Chain.

Building a Diversified Foundation on Aster Chain

Introducing USD1 as collateral and launching a perpetual contract market priced in USD1 has reduced Aster's reliance on a single stablecoin, providing users with greater flexibility ahead of the Aster Chain launch.

With the support of WLFI's global community, Aster is accelerating the expansion of the USD1 market in the DeFi space.

Aster CEO Leonard said, "The success of Aster Chain depends on the depth of its underlying liquidity. By introducing USD1 into our core trading engine, we are building the trading foundation for Aster Chain's launch. Our introduction of a 0 bps maker fee is designed to encourage users to participate in the USD1 market on Aster while the mainnet is live."

World Liberty Financial Co-Founder and COO Zak Folkman said, "The perpetual contract market accounts for the vast majority of trading volume. Launching USD1 perpetual contracts on Aster with the same collateralization as USDT means traders can use USD1 just like any mainstream stablecoin. This is our standard: functional equivalence, rather than treating USD1 as a secondary option."

Creating a USD1 Trading Hub

Aster now supports perpetual contracts priced in USD1, with the initial launch of BTC, ETH, and SOL trading pairs, and plans to add 10+ more trading pairs in the coming weeks.

To incentivize 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 the same collateral ratio as USDT, allowing traders to maximize capital efficiency.

Early Adopter Incentives

As part of the Aster Chain launch event, this partnership introduces several incentive measures:

●      USD1 Trading Incentives: Monthly distributions of up to 2.5 million WLFI tokens based on USD1 perpetual contract trading activity, with rewards distributed weekly. WLFI reserves the final interpretation of this plan and token allocation.

●      USD1 Holding Incentives: Users holding USD1 on Aster are eligible to participate in the platform's incentive program.

●      Trading Fee Reduction: 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 introduce tracking tools, including an integrated point program interface on both web and mobile, to allow users to monitor their progress and participation in Aster Chain's early market activities.

*Aster's standard Taker fee on USDT trading pairs is 4 bps. The Taker fee for USD1 is 0.5 bps, representing an approximately 87.5% decrease. The Maker fee for USD1 trading pairs is 0 bps. All fees are set by Aster and are subject to change. Please refer to the Aster Fees page for the latest rates.

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About Aster

Aster is a privacy-first on-chain trading platform strategically invested by YZi Labs, featuring innovative functions such as Hidden Orders to protect user trading activity. It offers perpetual contracts covering cryptocurrency, stock, and commodity markets, as well as cryptocurrency spot trading. Aster is powered by Aster Chain, a Layer 1 blockchain built for the decentralized finance future. For more information, please visit the Aster official website or follow Aster on X.

About World Liberty Financial (WLFI)

World Liberty Financial (WLFI) is committed to integrating traditional financial infrastructure with blockchain innovation to create accessible, transparent, and scalable solutions for the digital financial era. This document is intended for developers, integrators, researchers, and community members seeking to understand the WLFI ecosystem.

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