Aster Completes Private Funding Round on September 18, 2025

According to industry sources, next-generation decentralized perpetual trading platform Aster completed its private funding round on September 18, 2025. The latest valuation reached $100 million, with the project securing multiple rounds of investment.Aster is a next-generation decentralized perpetual exchange designed for everyone, committed to delivering a seamless, robust, and truly decentralized on-chain derivatives trading experience. From one-click trading to intelligent automation and deep on-chain liquidity, Aster is reimagining how DeFi should operate—simple, efficient, and user-centric.Recently, Aster has achieved a series of significant milestones. On October 1, 2025, Aster officially launched its proprietary Layer 1 blockchain, Aster Chain, marking a major breakthrough in infrastructure development. Shortly after, leading exchanges announced they would list ASTER token trading on October 6, 2025, and assign it a seed label. Additionally, Phase 2 of the Aster Genesis airdrop campaign will launch in October, with users able to submit applications starting October 14.Notably, industry insiders have confirmed that the Aster team includes several former Binance employees, while prominent investment firm YZi Labs holds a minority stake in the project. This underscores Aster's recognition and support within the industry. As of September 19, 2025, the ASTER token has been listed on major exchanges, establishing the project as an emerging force in the blockchain derivatives sector.