Aster climbs to No.1 for daily fees among perp DEXs
Aster has jumped to the top of DefiLlama’s 24‑hour fee ranking. The BNB Chain–centric perp DEX – a decentralized exchange for perpetual futures – pulled in over $25 million in fees (protocol revenue from trading commissions), outpacing Hyperliquid and the rest of the field. Hyperliquid, by comparison, showed about $3.2 million for the day.
The fee spike went hand in hand with eye‑popping trading activity. Aster’s 24‑hour volume crossed roughly $42 billion, opening a gap between it and rivals like Hyperliquid and Lighter on the day. Over longer horizons, though, Hyperliquid still commands the seven‑day and 30‑day volume charts – a reminder that Aster’s run is new and not yet durable.
What’s powering the surge? A combination of marketing momentum and product differentiation. Aster has been riding a broad campaign from CoinMarketCap’s CMC Launch and ecosystem support from BNB Chain and YZi Labs (formerly Binance Labs). The push brought the project in front of a very large audience across banners, X posts, newsletters and live events – the sort of awareness blast that gets traders to kick the tires.
Once they arrive, Aster tries to keep them with a different take on order placement. Its “hidden orders” let users place completely invisible limit orders, a sharp contrast to the transparent order books most on‑chain perpetual venues use. For some strategies, not revealing their intent is a valuable feature.
Broader distribution also played a role. Trust Wallet teased that perpetuals are “coming soon,” powered by Aster DEX, with 100+ markets and up to 100x leverage. CZ amplified the announcement – a natural move given the BNB ecosystem connection.
Aster’s token launch earlier this month helped set the stage. The listing drew fresh attention to a venue that already offered deep leverage, cross‑chain routing and a fast interface, then the endorsements arrived and the leaderboard followed.
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