Aster Completes $200 Million Valuation Financing on September 18, 2025

According to media reports, Aster completed a new round of financing on September 18, 2025. Following this transaction, Aster’s latest valuation reached $200 million.Aster is a next-generation decentralized perpetual contract trading platform, dedicated to delivering a seamless, robust, and genuinely decentralized on-chain derivatives trading experience for users. With innovative features such as one-click trading, intelligent automation, and deep on-chain liquidity, the platform is redefining the DeFi operating model to make it simpler, more efficient, and user-centric.It is noteworthy that Aster has experienced rapid growth over the past year. Key events indicate that the project completed a community round in September 2024, followed by strategic financing in November 2024. In March 2025, Astherus and APX announced a brand merger and rebranded as “Aster.” Subsequently, Aster officially launched trading in September 2025 and quickly secured support from major exchanges, listing perpetual contract products and more.Significantly, reports highlight that Aster’s team includes former employees from leading exchanges, and YZi Labs holds a minority stake in Aster. This strong team background and institutional support provide a solid foundation for Aster’s development in the decentralized derivatives trading sector. As the cryptocurrency derivatives market continues to evolve, Aster is well-positioned to play an increasingly important role within the DeFi ecosystem.