Overview
- Public testnet is slated for late December 2025, with the Aster Chain mainnet targeted for a Q1 2026 launch.
- Early December updates add Shield Mode for private high‑leverage trading and TWAP strategy orders, followed by a mid‑December RWA upgrade to deepen stock perpetual markets.
- Q2 2026 plans include ASTER staking, on‑chain governance, and Smart Money analytics to follow top traders, with specifics on eligibility and risk controls not yet disclosed.
- The roadmap’s builder and access push features the Aster Code developer toolkit and partner‑enabled fiat on/off‑ramps to ease integrations and onboarding.
- Aster pointed to 2025 milestones such as the Astherus–ApolloX merger, multi‑asset margin and a mobile app, while the announcement drew analyst price speculation and a human‑versus‑AI trading contest.