Overview

• Changpeng Zhao clarified he is not on Aster’s team and provides only product and tech advice, with no regulatory guidance or official Binance backing, while confirming YZi Labs holds a minority stake and that some ex‑Binance staff work at the project.
• DeFiLlama data show Aster briefly led all protocols for 24‑hour fees, with reports citing roughly $14.3 million and outpacing Hyperliquid by about tenfold on the day.
• Reported volumes hit about $42–43 billion over 24 hours and roughly $185 billion for the week, with multiple trackers showing Aster overtaking Hyperliquid on short windows.
• Lookonchain-tracked wallets show MrBeast increased his holdings to approximately 705,821 ASTER worth about $1.28 million after a new $320,000 purchase.
• The exchange touts multi‑chain trading, privacy features like Hidden Orders, and up to 1,001x leverage, and coverage notes an airdrop claim period that runs through October 17.