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Astera major decentralized exchange (DEX), has reached a new milestone with the success of its flagship product, rocket launchwhich has driven trading volumes to exceed $1 billion in less than a week.
The innovative campaign has strengthened Aster’s dominance in both the spot and perpetual markets, while driving user engagement and ecosystem growth. Since the launch of Rocket Launch on October 24, Aster has reported approximately $122 million in spot trading volume and $933 million in perpetual trading volume. Within days of APRO’s $AT token generation event (TGE), Aster captured over 90% of the market share in $AT perpetual trading.
To reward early participants, Aster distributed a $AT500,000 loyalty bonus to active traders during the first four days of the campaign. Additionally, the platform introduced a $1.5 million $AT spot trading reward pool and another $1.5 million $AT spot trading reward pool for perpetual trading, reinforcing engagement in both market segments. The first rocket launch not only increased new user registrations, but also re-engaged existing token holders, increasing liquidity and encouraging broader participation in the Aster trading ecosystem.
Nubila becomes the next rocket launch project
Following its initial success, Aster announced the upcoming rocket launch with Nubila, a decentralized oracle network focused on artificial intelligence and prediction markets. The new campaign will begin on October 31, 2025 at 12:00 UTC and will last for seven days.
The event includes spot and perpetual trading competitions with a combined reward structure of over 6 million $NB tokens and a prize pool of $200,000 $ASTER. This setup is designed to drive sustained commercial activity and community engagement across the Nubila ecosystem.
A new model for sustainable DeFi growth
Aster’s Rocket Launch series reimagines how token launches can drive long-term ecosystem expansion. Each campaign operates in a self-sustaining value circuit that benefits both the projects, the users and the Aster platform.
In this model, both Aster and the participating project contribute rewards consisting of $ASTER and the project’s native tokens. Aster then buys back $ASTER on the open market, ensuring recirculation of value and strengthening the token’s position in the market. Redistributed rewards create an incentive cycle that promotes continued engagement and chain growth.
Commenting on the launch, Leonard, CEO of Aster, said:
“The Aster rocket launch is more than a commercial campaign; it is an engine for chain innovation. Each participant becomes part of the ecosystem, contributing to the process of creating value for emerging projects.”
About Nubila
Nubile is developing the physical oracle layer that bridges real-world data with artificial intelligence systems and prediction markets. Using a decentralized sensor network, Nubila converts physical inputs into verifiable data for smart contracts and decentralized applications.
Backed by BCG, Block Space Force, Quantum Holdings, VeChain and IoTeX, Nubila has deployed more than 21,000 devices in 122 countries and operates more than 16,000 validation nodes, powering the next generation of AI and decentralized intelligence.
About Aster
Aster is a next-generation decentralized exchange that offers spot and perpetual trading, focusing on speed, efficiency, and transparency. The platform allows one-click execution without MEV through its 1001x mode. Supports innovative trading features including shadow orders, network trading and 24/7 perpetual trading on BNB Chain, Ethereum, Solana and Arbitrum.
Aster’s flexible collateral options, such as liquid staking tokens (asBNB) and yield stablecoins (USDF), offer exceptional capital efficiency for users. Backed by YZi Labs, Aster continues to pioneer the future of high-performing, community-first DeFi trading.
