Aster Completes New Funding Round on September 18, 2025, Reaching a Valuation of $200 Million

According to media reports, Aster completed a new round of financing on September 18, 2025. Following this round, the project's valuation reached $200 million.Aster is a next-generation decentralized perpetual contract trading platform dedicated to delivering a seamless, robust, and truly decentralized on-chain derivatives trading experience. Through innovative features such as one-click trading, intelligent automation, and deep on-chain liquidity, the platform is redefining the operational model of DeFi, making it simpler, more efficient, and user-centric.Public information shows that Aster’s development dates back to 2024. The project completed a community funding round in September 2024, followed by a strategic financing round in November of the same year. Notably, in March 2025, DeFi protocols Astherus and APX announced a brand consolidation and rebranded as "Aster." Subsequently, Aster officially launched trading on September 17, 2025, and quickly secured support from major exchanges, listing products such as perpetual contracts.Against the backdrop of rapid growth in the DeFi derivatives trading market, Aster’s innovative model and comprehensive product suite are expected to deliver higher-quality trading experiences to the market and further advance the development of the DeFi ecosystem.