$ASTER DEX has captured 31% of the DeFi perpetual market, with a TVL of $1.15 billion and daily fees of $1.7-2.2 million (BNB Chain DeFi 78%). Milestones for 2026-2028 include Q1 2026 L1 chain mainnet launch (privacy order book, ZK proof), Q2 staking/governance integration, buyback/burn (daily $4 million, supply cap 800 million). Backed by CZ (former CEO of Binance) and institutions (such as BlackRock), it has strong advantages (#多链支持 , 200x leverage, MEV resistance). Risks: monthly unlock of $9.47 million and DeFi regulation.