Aster Unveils Stage 4 Airdrop and $10M Trading Competition to Drive Ecosystem Expansion

Aster, a decentralized perpetual exchange, is entering a period of accelerated growth. After the strong performance of Stage 3, the platform has launched the Stage 4 “Harvest” airdrop program and will kick off the “Double Harvest” trading competition on November 17, featuring a total reward pool of $10 million. At the same time, Aster continues expanding its early-asset incubation product, Rocket Launch, broadening the pipeline of new token initiatives.

These incentive programs operate simultaneously, allowing users to earn multiple layers of rewards from the same trading activity, significantly boosting platform participation and market depth.

The Stage 4 airdrop pool represents 1.5% of the total $ASTER supply (around 120 million $ASTER) and is distributed evenly across six weekly Epochs. Running alongside it, the $10 million “Double Harvest” competition includes five independent weekly leaderboards, enabling users to receive both airdrop and competition rewards for identical trading behavior.

Rocket Launch Gains Momentum as a Core Growth Driver

Beyond the airdrop and trading competition, Aster Rocket Launch continues to gain traction. Designed to help early-stage projects accelerate by increasing liquidity and trading volume, the product has seen rapid adoption. In its first month, the platform launched five new token campaigns with a combined reward pool exceeding $3 million.

This growth reflects rising market demand for early-stage liquidity and token-launch mechanisms. Rocket Launch is quickly becoming the entry point for new projects seeking initial liquidity and user acquisition, while simultaneously becoming a major catalyst for Aster’s ecosystem expansion.

Infrastructure Expansion: Developing an On-Chain Order-Book Layer-1

In parallel with short-term incentive programs, Aster is fast-tracking its long-term infrastructure roadmap. During a recent AMA, the team confirmed active development of a high-performance Layer-1 blockchain featuring an on-chain order book with optional privacy. The chain is designed to execute order placement, matching, and cancellation directly at the protocol layer.

The goal is to deliver a CEX-like trading experience fully on-chain, combining transparency, self-custody, privacy, and high-speed execution. Internal tests and an initial public testnet are scheduled for late 2025, with mainnet launch targeted for Q1 2026.

Over the next two quarters, Aster also plans to expand the utility of $ASTER, including staking, governance, fee discounts, VIP tier benefits, airdrop qualification, and yield-enhancement integrations with DeFi protocols. The platform has added gold and index perpetuals and will further broaden its lineup of commodity- and equity-related instruments. Integrations with Trust Wallet, Safepal, Math Wallet, Lista DAO, and other ecosystem partners will also deepen.

Growing Global Presence and Industry Influence

Aster’s international profile continues to rise. CEO Leonard recently spoke at Binance Campus APAC in Korea, outlining the platform’s infrastructure vision to regional leaders. Aster is also scheduled to participate in Binance Blockchain Week in Dubai this December, reinforcing its global expansion strategy.

With multi-track incentives, a rapidly growing product ecosystem, and continued investment in core infrastructure, Aster is charting a steeper growth trajectory heading into 2026. The platform is advancing toward a hybrid model built on “on-chain order-book infrastructure + incentive-driven growth,” positioning itself to capture a larger share of the decentralized trading market and build the next generation of global on-chain trading infrastructure.