Aster Launches Stage 2 of Airdrop Points Campaign Ahead of Token Generation Event

Aster, a decentralized perpetuals exchange, has initiated Stage 2 of its airdrop points campaign, Aster Genesis, while confirming the date for its upcoming Token Generation Event (TGE). The platform, which emphasizes privacy-focused trading, reported significant traction during Stage 1, with 527,224 unique wallets generating over $37.7 billion in trading volume across 20 weeks.

The exchange has captured nearly 20% of the perpetual DEX market share by monthly trading volume within months of its Stage 1 launch. Leonard, CEO of Aster, highlighted the platform's unique value proposition: enabling users to earn yield from liquid staking tokens like asBNB or stablecoins such as USDF while using these assets as collateral for perpetuals trading.

Stage 2 introduces an updated points system with enhanced transparency, incorporating community feedback from the initial phase. Points are accrued through metrics including trading volume and open positions, further incentivizing participation.