Aster, a decentralized trading platform, today announced the launch of a new product , "Rocket Launch," which aims to establish a launch platform for high-potential projects with both trading depth and long-term value, and provide users with an early entry point for participation in high-quality assets.

Through Rocket Launch, Aster aims to transform token issuance from a one-time market event into an ongoing journey, from initial discovery to trading launch and continued growth. Participants can participate by trading designated token pairs, with rewards allocated based on their trading volume.

From trading behavior to coin holding momentum: building a sustainable value cycle

The prize pool for each Rocket Launch event is comprised of $ASTER and project tokens. Project owners will provide a fund and project tokens, which Aster will use to repurchase $ASTER. The repurchased $ASTER and project tokens will be added to the prize pool, returning the rewards to Aster users through the event. Furthermore, users must hold a certain amount of $ASTER during the event period to participate. Holding $ASTER is no longer just an investment; it's a way to participate in on-chain innovation and seize early opportunities. This creates a value cycle between project owners, the platform, and users, demonstrating Aster's commitment to sustainable value and a win-win ecosystem.

Strong liquidity and high participation build a decentralized kinetic energy center

Aster has attracted over 4.6 million users, and its token, $ASTER, achieved $452 million in trading volume on its first day of trading. Aster stated that projects can leverage the deep liquidity, extensive trading community, and on-chain infrastructure within the Aster ecosystem to gain sustained market exposure and real user influx.

Rocket Launch showcases Aster's strength as one of the few decentralized exchanges offering both spot and futures markets. By combining spot and futures listings with trading challenges, Aster has created a win-win mechanism for projects, users, and token holders. Projects gain exposure and trading volume; traders gain early access to promising projects and earn rewards. Aster, in turn, expands trading volume and revenue by identifying early-stage, high-potential projects and continuously rewards ASTER token holders through a buyback mechanism.

From transaction depth to ecosystem depth: Aster's bet on the next round of on-chain innovation

Aster believes the next key to competition in the DeFi market lies not just in fees, liquidity depth, or leverage, but in the ability to capture early value. The launch of Rocket Launch is a response to this trend, enabling professional traders to participate in promising projects at the earliest opportunity while also allowing truly valuable teams to be seen, traded, and validated by the market.

"We're not just a place for users to execute transactions, but also a crucial venue for asset value discovery," said Aster CEO Leonard. "Rocket Launch allows the market to see trends more quickly, allowing projects to be effectively discovered by the market."

With the launch of APRO, Aster is gradually establishing its position as a launch platform for early-stage projects and continues to build an innovation curve from discovery to growth with liquidity at its core.

APRO ($AT) Launches: Professional Oracle Injects Trusted Data into Multi-Chain Ecosystem

Rocket Launch's first project, APRO "Expert", is a professional oracle protocol focusing on RWA, AI and DeFi application scenarios.

At a time when data transparency and reliability are increasingly crucial, APRO provides verifiable cross-chain data, enabling emerging projects to access high-quality data sources at an early stage. APRO's distinctive feature is its "Startup-Friendly" architecture: it allows startups to deploy and integrate quickly at low cost, while also building a long-term, sustainable data service network through a proven product-market fit (PMF) model and sustainable profit mechanisms.

Aster has partnered with professional oracle protocol APRO to launch its first trading event , offering a total prize pool of $200,000 in $ASTER, with an additional $AT bonus pool. The event will run from 12:00 UTC on October 24th to 23:59 UTC on November 6th.

About APRO

APRO (Expert) is an AI-powered professional oracle built for the next-generation ecosystems of RWA, AI, prediction markets, and DeFi. It offers the broadest data coverage in the market, covering both standard and non-standard assets—from cryptocurrencies and stocks to real-world assets. APRO currently supports over 1,400 data feeds across 40+ blockchains and is backed by leading investors such as Polychain Capital, Franklin Templeton, and YZi Labs.

For more information, please visit APRO's official website or follow APRO on its official X account .

About Aster

Aster is a next-generation decentralized exchange offering perpetual and spot trading, designed to provide a one-stop on-chain trading platform for global cryptocurrency traders. Features include a MEV-free, one-click execution mode in Simple Mode. A Professional Mode adds 24/7 stock perpetual contracts, hidden orders, and grid trading, available on BNB Chain, Ethereum, Solana, and Arbitrum. A unique advantage lies in the ability to use liquid staking tokens (asBNB) or interest-bearing stablecoins (USDF) as collateral, unlocking unparalleled capital efficiency. Powered by Aster Chain, a high-performance and privacy-focused L1 public blockchain, and backed by YZi Labs, Aster is building the future of DeFi: fast, flexible, and community-first.

For more information, please visit the official Aster website or follow Aster on the official X account .