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, Aster's valuation reached USD 100 million.Aster is a next-generation decentralized perpetual trading platform designed for all users, dedicated to delivering a seamless, robust, and truly decentralized on-chain derivatives trading experience. From one-click trading to intelligent automation and deep on-chain liquidity, Aster is redefining how DeFi should operate—simple, efficient, and user-centric.Notably, Aster has experienced rapid growth over the past year. Key milestones indicate the project completed a Community Round in September 2024 and secured Strategic Financing in November 2024. In March 2025, DeFi protocols Astherus and APX announced a brand merger and rebranded as "Aster." After this round of financing, Aster quickly gained support from major exchanges, with its token ASTER commencing trading and launching perpetual contract pairs. This series of developments demonstrates Aster's strong growth potential and increasing market recognition in the DeFi derivatives trading sector.