The platform has introduced Rocket Launch, a new program designed to help early-stage crypto projects grow while giving traders early access to promising tokens.
Rather than treating token launches as short-term hype events, Rocket Launch turns them into an ongoing process focused on liquidity, trading, and long-term value creation.
From Launch Events to Continuous Growth
Aster’s Rocket Launch aims to redefine how new tokens come to market. Each campaign pools rewards using both $ASTER tokens and the participating project’s tokens. Projects contribute funds and tokens, which Aster uses to buy back $ASTER. These assets are then distributed as rewards to users based on their trading activity. The more users trade designated token pairs, the larger their share of the reward pool.
This model creates a win-win scenario for everyone involved. New projects gain visibility and liquidity. Traders access early opportunities with potential upside. And the Aster ecosystem benefits from continuous buybacks and higher trading volumes. Aster’s unique setup as one of the few decentralized exchanges (DEXs) offering both Spot and Perpetual markets adds another layer of opportunity, merging token listings with trading competitions across multiple markets.
Aster unveils Rocket Launch 🚀✨
Your gateway to early-stage crypto projects and trading rewards is here!Aster is proud to introduce Rocket Launch, designed to provide liquidity support for early-stage projects while giving users early access to emerging on-chain opportunities.… pic.twitter.com/cfkPYC1DtY
— Aster (@Aster_DEX) October 23, 2025
The first Rocket Launch campaign spotlights APRO ($AT) — a professional oracle project delivering verified data across RWA, AI, and DeFi ecosystems. Backed by a strong team and real market demand, APRO aims to bring trustworthy data solutions to multi-chain environments. Its token, AT, will be available for trading on Aster’s AT/USDT pair starting October 24, 2025, with a $200,000 prize pool in ASTER and AT rewards. Participants must trade at least $1,000 in AT and hold 100 $ASTER to qualify.
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Aster has launched the Vibe Trading Arena, a new competition inviting top traders and AI developers to create their own “Vibe Traders” — autonomous AI systems that trade live using the Aster API. Inspired by nof1, this event blends creativity and technology, offering participants the chance to compete for $50,000 in $ASTER rewards.
🚀 Aster Vibe Trading Arena is LIVE!
Inspired by @the_nof1, we are calling the world’s best vibe traders & AI developers to build with Aster 🤖
Build your own Vibe Trader — an autonomous AI system that trades live via the Aster API — and compete for $50,000 in $ASTER.
🏆 The… pic.twitter.com/uzLD75PUdq
— Aster (@Aster_DEX) October 21, 2025
Beyond the prize pool, Aster says the winning team will earn a long-term collaboration opportunity within the Aster ecosystem, positioning them as a key contributor to its growing AI-driven trading landscape.