Aster DEX, WLFI Introduces USD1 Perpetual Contracts

Key Highlights:

• Aster DEX now supports USD1 perpetual contracts.
• USD1 can be used as full margin.
• Launch coincides with Aster Chain rollout.

Aster DEX, a fast-growing decentralized trading platform, has joined forced with World Liberty Financial (WLFI) to bring the USD1 stablecoin into the world of cryptocurrency derivatives. This partnership creates a dedicated market for USD1 denominated perpetual contracts, starting with BTC/USD1 ETH/USD1 and SOL/USD1 pairs.

What this means is that the traders can now use USD1 as full margin collateral, just like USDT, while enjoying super-low trading fees, makers pay nothing, and takers only pay 0.5 basis points. That is much lower than the usual 4 bps on USDT contracts elsewhere.

This development was highlighted by Donald Trump Jr., an outspoken advocate for USD1, as he praised the move on X and implied that this was a big step forward for the use of stablecoins for things outside of just payments.

Why Traders Are Excited

The main feature or attraction of this launch is Aster’s low fees. Makers, who provide liquidity to the market, pay zero fees, while takers, who take liquidity, pay only 0.5 bps. This is great news for high-frequency traders and institutions that trade in large volumes.

USD1 works seamlessly as margin collateral, so traders can switch from USDT without changing strategies. Currently, Aster supports 16 spot and perpetual pairs and USD1 is now a core part of this system. This gives traders more options for derivatives trading.

Aster is also providing incentives. The incentive include up to 2.5 million WLFI tokens being distributed each month depending on the volume traded on USD1 perpetual contracts.

The holders of USD1 can also participate in general incentive schemes to receive more incentives. This mechanism is similar to to that of successful DeFi projects such as Hyperliquid and GMX with trading volume already growing, especially on BTC/USD1 as Bitcoin has risen above $75,000

Perpetual Contracts: Big Market Potential

Perpetual contracts are massive in crypto, with over $50 billion traded daily on big centralized exchanges like Binance and Bybit. Aster DEX brings this trading on-chain, giving users transparency and control over their funds.

For USD1, this partnership boosts credibility and could attract institutional investors looking for stablecoin returns.

Strategic Impact for USD1 and DeFi

This move is not just about USD1 being listed, it is more about giving it real utility. USD1 launched in 2025 but struggled to compete with Tether. By plugging into derivatives, it becomes a key collateral option where stablecoins dominate trading. Expect other DEXs, such as Aevo to follow suit, which could spread liquidity but also make stablecoins more competitive overall.

The distribution of the token, as it relates to the trading of the USD1, may provide an increased demand that would be favourable to the adopters of the token. It is interesting to note that the initiative, as it relates to the support of the President, has done well in terms of politics as it has gained the attention of the crypto community.

This launch has come at a time when Aster rolled out its Aster Chain. Aster Chain is a layer-1 blockchain that is designed for scalability, letting traders execute perpetual contracts faster and at lower cost than many existing platforms.

By integrating USD1 perps on Aster Chain, the DEX not only expands stablecoin utility but also showcases its blockchain’s capabilities in real-world trading.

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