Aster Secures $200 Million Valuation in Financing Round Completed on September 18, 2025

According to media reports, Aster completed a new round of financing on September 18, 2025, bringing its latest valuation to $200 million.Aster is a next-generation decentralized perpetual contract trading platform, committed to providing all users with 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, making derivatives trading simpler, more efficient, and user-centric.Notably, Aster has experienced rapid development over the past year. In September 2024, it completed a community funding round, followed by a strategic financing round in November 2024. In March 2025, DeFi protocols Astherus and APX announced a brand merger and rebranded as "Aster." The platform officially launched trading in September 2025 and quickly secured support from major exchanges. Several leading exchanges have subsequently listed ASTER trading pairs, reflecting strong market recognition for the project. Additionally, reports indicate that former employees from major exchanges are part of the Aster team, further boosting market confidence in the project.Amid the rapid growth of DeFi derivatives trading, Aster’s innovative model is expected to create new opportunities for the industry and drive the adoption and development of decentralized derivatives trading.