The DeFi protocol Astherus and APX announced the completion of their brand integration and officially rebranded as "Aster."

ChainCatcher news, according to official reports, the DeFi protocol Astherus and APX have announced the completion of their brand integration, officially rebranding as "Aster," and focusing on the decentralized perpetual contract trading (Perp DEX) sector.

The new brand Aster will be deployed on mainstream public chains such as BNB Chain and Arbitrum, aiming to create a professional contract platform that combines deep liquidity, low fees, and a smooth trading experience.

According to official sources, Aster will launch a new homepage in the first week of the brand upgrade and introduce a dual trading experience of Simple and Pro modes: the Simple mode supports one-click on-chain perpetual orders, targeting lightweight users; the Pro mode adopts an order book mechanism, providing advanced traders with rich functional support. The fee structure will also be adjusted to Maker 0.01% and Taker 0.035%, reducing users' trading costs.

Aster also plans to launch a trading points system (for future airdrops), a VIP tier system, and a tiered referral commission mechanism in the near future. Medium to long-term goals include developing a self-researched Layer 1 blockchain and an exclusive Aster blockchain explorer, continuously expanding the protocol's ecological boundaries.