The decentralized trading platform Aster, strategically invested by YZi Labs, today announced the deepening of its strategic partnership with World Liberty Financial (WLFI).

This collaboration launched a perpetual contract priced in USD1 and a brand new trading incentive program, including WLFI token rewards and fee reductions for the USD1 trading pair, while allowing users to gain additional income through holding USD1.

This integration aims to enhance the liquidity of USD1 on the platform and lay the foundation for the newly launched Layer 1 blockchain, Aster Chain.

Building a Diverse Foundation on Aster Chain

Introducing USD1 as collateral and launching a perpetual contract market priced in USD1 reduces Aster's reliance on a single stablecoin, providing users with greater flexibility before the launch of Aster Chain.

With the support of the WLFI global community, Aster is accelerating the expansion of the USD1 market in the DeFi space.

Aster CEO Leonard stated, “The success of Aster Chain depends on the depth of its underlying liquidity. By introducing USD1 into our core trading engine, we are building a trading foundation for the launch of Aster Chain. The 0 bps maker fee rate we introduced is designed to encourage users to participate in the USD1 market on Aster while the mainnet is launched.”

World Liberty Financial co-founder and COO Zak Folkman said, “The perpetual contract market accounts for the vast majority of trading volume. The launch of USD1 perpetual contract trading pairs on Aster, matching USDT's collateral rate, means traders can use USD1 just like any mainstream stablecoin. This is the standard we set: feature parity, rather than treating USD1 as a secondary option.”

Creating a USD1 Trading Hub

Aster now supports perpetual contracts priced in USD1, initially launching BTC, ETH, and SOL trading pairs, with plans to add 10+ more trading pairs in the coming weeks.

To encourage market participation, Aster offers a 0 bps maker fee rate and a highly competitive 0.5 bps taker fee rate. USD1 is also supported as a margin asset and collateral, with collateral rates consistent with USDT, allowing traders to maximize capital efficiency.

Early Adopter Rewards

As part of Aster Chain's launch activities, this partnership introduces several incentive measures:

● USD1 Trading Incentive: Up to 2.5 million WLFI tokens will be allocated monthly based on USD1 perpetual contract trading activity, with rewards distributed weekly. WLFI reserves the right to make final interpretations of this program and token allocation.

● USD1 Holding Reward: Users holding USD1 on Aster are eligible to participate in the platform incentive program.

● Fee Reductions: All USD1 trading pairs implement zero maker fees and a 0.5 bps taker fee, significantly lower compared to USDT trading pairs.*

Aster will also launch tracking tools, including an integrated point program entry on both web and mobile platforms, to facilitate users in monitoring their progress and participation in the early market activities of Aster Chain.

*Aster's standard taker fee for USDT trading pairs is 4 bps. The taker fee for USD1 is 0.5 bps, a reduction of about 87.5%. The maker fee for USD1 trading pairs is 0 bps. All fees are set by Aster and may be subject to change. Please refer to the Aster fees page for the latest rates.

About Aster

Aster is a privacy-first on-chain trading platform strategically invested by YZi Labs, featuring innovative functions such as "Hidden Orders" to protect user trading activities. It offers perpetual contracts covering cryptocurrency, stock, and commodity markets, as well as cryptocurrency spot trading. Aster is powered by Aster Chain, a Layer 1 blockchain built for the future of decentralized finance.

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

About World Liberty Financial (WLFI)

World Liberty Financial (WLFI) is committed to integrating traditional financial infrastructure with blockchain innovation to create accessible, transparent, and scalable solutions for the new era of digital finance. This document is intended as a reference for developers, integrators, researchers, and community members seeking to understand the WLFI ecosystem.