{"id":95332,"date":"2026-03-18T12:43:11","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T09:43:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/?p=95332"},"modified":"2026-03-18T15:22:34","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T12:22:34","slug":"aster-launches-ultra-fast-private-blockchain-for-perp-dex","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/aster-launches-ultra-fast-private-blockchain-for-perp-dex\/","title":{"rendered":"Aster Launches Ultra-Fast Private Blockchain for Perp-DEX"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Supported by YZi Labs, the Aster project has announced the launch of the Aster Chain mainnet. The solution is positioned as an L1 blockchain focused on trading.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">As the lotus lives in water, where no trace will remain.<\/p>\n<p>Leave nothing behind. Trade on Aster Chain. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GWe4iA7Uhx\">pic.twitter.com\/GWe4iA7Uhx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Aster \ud83e\udd77 (@Aster_DEX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Aster_DEX\/status\/2033894753520275508?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 17, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The project aims to eliminate the &#8220;transparency trap&#8221; of modern DeFi and achieve CEX-level performance. To this end, the architecture integrates <a href=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/news\/what-is-a-zero-knowledge-proof\">zero-knowledge cryptography<\/a> and stealth address mechanisms at the execution level.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">100,000 Transactions Per Second<\/h2>\n<p>According to developers, the block creation time in the new network is just 50 milliseconds. The throughput reaches 100,000 <span class=\"old_tooltip\" data-descr=\"transactions per second\">TPS<\/span> &#8220;with no transaction fees whatsoever.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-276952\" src=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/img-88ca44cf5f988906-9042745746224840.webp\" alt=\"TPS\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Top 10 networks by performance. Leading ICP and Solana show real-time performance slightly above 1000 TPS. Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/chainspect.app\/dashboard\">Chainspect<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For comparison, Solana&#8217;s maximum theoretical performance is 65,000 TPS with a block generation time of 0.39 seconds.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Verifiable Privacy<\/h2>\n<p>Aster Chain implements account privacy by default. However, users can selectively disclose information using special &#8220;viewing keys.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>&#8220;Transparency between the protocol and users is a fundamental property, but openness to competitors is a critical vulnerability,&#8221; the developers noted.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>According to them, the project&#8217;s architecture makes privacy a key condition for a fair market, neutralizing attack vectors at the base level. All trading orders are encrypted using zero-knowledge proofs (ZK-verification), and transactions are conducted through one-time stealth addresses.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Every order is ZK-verifiable encrypted and every transaction routes through a one-time stealth address.<\/p>\n<p>Put it another way: there&#8217;s no way to link your wallet to your trades. No one can trace, correlate, or reconstruct your trading behavior.<\/p>\n<p>Want to prove what you did? Generate\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Aster \ud83e\udd77 (@Aster_DEX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Aster_DEX\/status\/2033894789993861439?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 17, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>&#8220;In other words, it&#8217;s impossible to link a wallet to trades. No one can trace, correlate, or reconstruct a user&#8217;s trading history,&#8221; the developers explained.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>For transaction audits, the developers have implemented a Viewer Pass key. It decrypts on-chain data exclusively for those granted direct access by the owner, keeping financial information hidden from outsiders.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Market Competition<\/h2>\n<p>Despite a general decline in on-chain derivatives trading volumes since the end of last year, Aster remains one of the most popular <a href=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/news\/perp-dex-old-tricks-new-tech\">perp-DEX<\/a>. The platform&#8217;s turnover is comparable to that of Lighter and EdgeX.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Perpetual Protocol Trade Volume\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theblock.co\/data\/decentralized-finance\/derivatives\/perpetual-protocol-trade-volume\/embed\" width=\"100%\" height=\"420\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>However, the project significantly lags behind the segment leader, the <a href=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/news\/the-price-of-popularity-and-a-lesson-for-all-hyperliquid\">Hyperliquid<\/a> exchange. The latter, on the contrary, is experiencing a sharp increase in oil contract trading due to the escalation of conflict in the Middle East.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-276953\" src=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/img-e78f386579cdc7c7-9042932110863977-scaled.webp\" alt=\"top-5_perp_DEX\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Top 5 largest perp-DEX. Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coingecko.com\/en\/exchanges\/derivatives\/decentralized\">CoinGecko<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Market Reaction and Future Plans<\/h2>\n<p>Following the mainnet launch announcement, the ASTER token rose by 8%. However, the asset soon corrected, losing all daily gains. At the time of writing, the crypto asset is trading around $0.73 and ranks 47th in market capitalization on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coingecko.com\/en\/coins\/aster-2\">CoinGecko<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>At launch, Aster Chain supports <a href=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/news\/what-are-cross-chain-bridges\">cross-chain<\/a> deposits between <a href=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/news\/what-is-solana-sol\">Solana<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/news\/what-is-the-ethereum-virtual-machine-evm\">EVM<\/a>-compatible networks BNB Chain, <a href=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/news\/what-is-arbitrum\">Arbitrum<\/a>, and Ethereum.<\/p>\n<p>In the coming days, the team plans to activate <a href=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/news\/what-is-staking-and-how-to-make-money-from-it\">staking<\/a> and expand developer initiatives, including the Aster Code program.<\/p>\n<p>Back in April, former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes <a href=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/news\/opinion-perpetual-dex-to-define-stock-prices-not-nasdaq\">predicted<\/a> a shift in pricing of major American stocks from traditional platforms to the on-chain space. He believes the market will primarily focus on perpetual contract charts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Aster project has announced the launch of the Aster Chain mainnet. 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