The intensity of competition between decentralized platforms (DEX) recently reached an unprecedented level with the shattering arrival of the Token Aster. Propelled to the front of the stage by the famous Changpeng Zhao (CZ), former Binance CEO, the token saw its price fly away and the exchange volumes on the protocol reached peaks in just a few days. But this effervescence is only the beginning. We will explain here why we think that this «Dex war» is just beginning and why the narrative worn by Aster represents an opportunity not to be overlooked. How to explain such a craze? And above all, how can you, in turn, take advantage of it? In this article, we offer several strategies to accumulate ASTER points and maximize your chances of being eligible for the next Airdrop. Please note: time is counted and the deadline is fast approaching! Estimated reading time: 9 minutes
Why can Dex Perp are on the rise and why can it interest you?
What is a Dex Perp?
Before going further, let's start by recalling the bases. A Perp DEX (for perpetual) is a decentralized protocol which allows you to exchange perpetual contracts thanks to smart contracts coded on a blockchain, without having to go through a centralized entity. Concretely, it allows users to open long positions (purchase) or shorts (sale) on cryptocurrencies with a often very high leverup to 100x. The big difference with a CEX (centralized exchange) as Binance lies in the funding of the funds: on a DEX, you trade directly on the blockchain, using your personal wallet (Ledger, Metamask, Rabby, …). This eliminates the risk of counterpart linked to the Exchange itself, but exposes you to the risk of flaw in the code.
An expanding market, doped by the regulations
The changing and restrictive regulations in France, in Europe and in other places around the world has created a fertile ground for the explosion of Dex Perps. To protect consumers, regulators have indeed deemed preferable toProhibit perpetual contracts (and disproportionate leverage) On regulated platforms.
But the Dex, which still escape their powers, are always free to offer this type of product. And the demand continues to exist: many traders, seeking to maintain their strategies with lever and therefore naturally turned to these decentralized alternatives. This massive migration represents an immense deposit of income. The trading fees generated on these protocols amount to billions of dollars, all with extremely reduced operational teams. As an example, Hyperliquid alone generated more than a billion dollars in annualized turnover With a team of only 11 people! Better than Tether, Onlyfans or Nvidia in terms of income by employeeand what to attract lusts! Because indeed, each customer leaving a CEX for a Dex Perp means lost income for the former and gains for the latter. And this phenomenon redistributes cards from the Crypto financial landscape.
Will the big bet: Binance and the others will retaliate?
The question that burns all the lips is that of the reaction of the established giants, starting with Binance and its charismatic founder, Changpeng Zhao (CZ). Will they be helplessly attending the erosion of their market share, or will they find a way to appropriate this trend? Their advantages reside in a basis of gigantic users, undeniable notoriety and colossal investment capacity. With the public support provided by CZ to Asterand project funding by Yzi Labs (formerly Binance Labs) it seems that we are starting to have a start of response. And it would not be surprising to see other major players in the ecosystem (Bybit, Kraken, etc.) will soon support their own Dex Perp. To get out of the game and attract users, protocols are fighting fiercely. Their main weapon? The massive distribution of tokens via Airdrops. The idea is simple: the more you use the protocol (by trading, providing liquidity, etc.), the more points you accumulate that make you eligible to receive free tokens during a future distribution. The rules are always a little vague and it is difficult to know in advance how much you will win, but the game can be worth the candle.
Hyperliquidfor example, has already rewarded its first users seriously, making several millionaires. Impossible to know what would be done tomorrow, but it would seem thatAster May reproduce this scenario in the days or weeks to come.
Do you want your cake? The moment to act is now. Here are the key steps to follow to position you. Currently, season 2 points distribution season is underway and will end on October 5, 2025. The formula that saves points is known and there is no room for suspense. Here it is: Number of points = (Trade volume + opening time of positions + detention of the ASTER + PNL score tokens) * Team boost + affiliation commission see how to boost each of its components.
Get into a team
The project highlights its community side, with multipliers offered to those who are in the team (1). To boost your points, the very first step is therefore to access the protocol via an affiliation link: we take this opportunity to offer you ours which will allow you to join our team (we recover 10 % of your costs – thank you for your support) If you are already a user of the protocol, you can also enter the B557F code by going to the «Reward» tab (2).
Farmer as a team on Aster reports more points you can then use your own code to invite new members to join your team and reach commissions.
Make trade volume and keep the positions open
The more important your positions are, the more you hold them, the higher the open interest, the more points you earn. The points are multiplied by 5 with the detention score (capped twice your weekly trading volume). The positive NLP (excluding costs) also reports. Note that for the moment, spot trading does not yet report points (but perhaps it will count retroactively for season 3). Only the positions open via the «perpetual» and «1001x» tabs count.
Only the positions open via the «perpetual» and «1001x» tabs count.
Hold Aster assets
You earn points by holding ASBNB, USDF, ASBTC, OU or ASCAK (We will not enter into the details concerning these tokens here, but take the time to understand what it is before exposing you). To attach it, go to the «More» tab then «Earn» then click on «Mint» opposite the Asset that interests you. You can also buy it (or resell) directly on a Pancakeswap Dex.
Mint Aster's assets via the «Earn» menu You can then use these tokens as a margin to take your positions. To do this, go to the trading tab and click on «Multi Asset Mode» then confirm.
Use ASTER assets as a margin with multi-end mode
Strategies and warning
Trading includes risks of capital loss. The more you use a high lever effect, the more these risks are accentuated. Many strategies are possible, but you must make sure you understand their operation before using them. If you are not a trader, the least risky perhaps is to open a position in delta-neutral: buying aster (or other) in spot; Open shorts on a perpetual contract on ASTER of the same amount. You will recover the Funding Fees every 4 hours, without risking losing capital (the 2 positions compensate). To earn more points (but taking more risks) you can also use the «hedge» feature of the protocol which allows you to take a neutral delta position very quickly on perpetual contracts. To earn more points (but taking more risks) you can also use the «hedge» feature of the protocol which allows you to take a neutral delta position very quickly on perpetual contracts. As we wrote above, Aster may not be the last protocol to present this kind of opportunity. If you are not familiar with this type of product, do not rush. Take the time to learn to use them and test with small sums: you will be ready for the next one. Otherwise, you can also consult our guide who explains to fade his competitor: Hyperliquid.