Aster Secures Private Round Financing on September 18, 2025

According to media reports, Aster completed its Private Round financing on September 18, 2025. Following this round, the project's valuation reached $100 million.Aster is a next-generation decentralized perpetual contract trading platform, dedicated to delivering a seamless, robust, and truly decentralized on-chain derivatives trading experience. The platform redefines DeFi operations with innovative features such as one-click trading, intelligent automation, and deep on-chain liquidity—focusing on simplicity, efficiency, and a user-centric approach.Public information indicates that Aster has demonstrated rapid growth. After closing a community round in September 2024, the project went on to secure strategic financing. Notably, in March 2025, DeFi protocols Astherus and APX announced a brand merger and rebranded as "Aster," underscoring the team's commitment to resource integration and product optimization.September 2025 marks a significant milestone in Aster’s development, with several key achievements realized in a short period: trading officially opened on September 17, followed by the listing of the ASTER-USDT perpetual contract on major exchanges. In addition, CEOs of leading exchanges confirmed that former exchange employees are part of the Aster team, and YZi Labs holds a minority stake in Aster. These developments have further strengthened market confidence in the project.