The hype has set the stage, boosting the overall valuation of the on-chain derivatives sector and making it a hotspot for DeFi mining over the past two years. Aster's S2 is now like Taobao flash sales taking on Meituan, perfectly aligning with the return of two big bosses, who are providing resource subsidies to attract users. Meanwhile, another BN-backed project, StandX, is gearing up for launch. Whether it evolves into a new on-chain entity or takes a step back to become a liquidity distributor, both directions are pretty intriguing. Oh, by the way, remember when the founder of a certain on-chain derivatives platform privately messaged me? Back then, my "intern" replied saying their product was trash. Now it turns out they're doing exceptionally well. So... how do I fix this awkward situation now?