Binance's eighth anniversary, CZ is unable to directly operate CEX due to an agreement with the US government, and has turned to betting on DeFi, focusing on the Aster Perp DEX project. This inevitably raises the question of whether Aster can replicate the glory of BNB?

Aster is not just a simple DEX, but may become a bridge connecting the Binance ecosystem with on-chain derivatives. It has many potential operational strategies, such as serving as a forward base for Binance contracts, conducting ecological airdrops, and new listing platforms. Its economic model is designed to transition from inflation to deflation, with a fee buyback and burn mechanism as the core driving force, and a model of "sustained airdrop incentives after TGE".

There are significant market divergences surrounding Aster. Bulls believe it has top-notch endorsement, strategic positioning, model innovation, and track potential; skeptics point out the fierce competition in the track, reliance on expectations, short-term selling pressure, and execution risks. $SOL $BNB

Investing $ASTER is about believing in CZ's vision, Binance's execution power, and the prospects of on-chain derivatives. Short-term price volatility is inevitable, and whether the long-term vision can be realized depends on the ability to attract and retain users, establish stable cash flow, and embed in a multi-chain ecosystem. Aster is on a path filled with controversy and imagination, and whether it can become the "next thousand-fold coin" will be answered by time.