James Richardson
Decentralized trading platform Aster has unveiled Rocket Launch, a new initiative designed to accelerate early-stage crypto projects by boosting liquidity, trading activity, and giving users early access to emerging on-chain opportunities.
Rocket Launch aims to turn token launches from one-time events into an ongoing journeyโspanning alpha discovery, active trading, and long-term growth. Participants join by trading designated token pairs, earning rewards based on their proportional trading volume.
Each Rocket Launch campaign includes a reward pool made up of $ASTER tokens and the projectโs native tokens. Participating projects contribute both funds and tokens, which Aster uses to buy back $ASTER, combining them into the campaignโs user reward pool.
To qualify, users must hold a certain amount of $ASTER, giving long-term holders early exposure to innovative projects while actively participating in the ecosystem. This mechanism creates a virtuous cycle benefiting projects, users, and the platform.
Driving Liquidity and Platform Growth
Aster currently serves over 4.6 million users, with $ASTER achieving $452 million in spot trading volume on its first trading day. With deep liquidity, an engaged trading community, and robust infrastructure, Aster provides a strong launch environment that fuels sustainable growth for projects.
Rocket Launch reinforces Asterโs unique position as a DEX offering both Spot and Perpetual markets. By combining token listings and trading competitions, Aster enables a mutually beneficial ecosystem: projects gain visibility, traders access early opportunities and rewards, and $ASTER holders enjoy continuous buybacks and long-term value growth.
Expanding the DeFi Frontier
Aster believes the next phase of DeFi growth will be driven by the ability to discover early-stage opportunities, not just fees, liquidity, or leverage. Rocket Launch allows professional traders to engage with emerging projects at the earliest stage, while high-quality teams are discovered, traded, and validated by the market.
โAster is not just a platform for executing trades; itโs where high-quality assets are efficiently priced,โ said Leonard, CEO of Aster. โRocket Launch accelerates market attention for promising projects, allowing them to be recognized and valued effectively through real trading activity.โ
APRO: Inaugural Rocket Launch Project
The first Rocket Launch campaign features APRO ($AT), a professional oracle providing verifiable data for RWA, AI, and DeFi ecosystems. APRO is designed to be 100% startup-friendly, validated by a strong team and proven market fit.
Aster has partnered with APRO to offer a total reward pool of $200,000 in $ASTER, along with additional $AT tokens. The campaign runs from 12:00 UTC on October 24 to 23:59 UTC on November 6, 2025, positioning Aster as a go-to platform for liquidity and early-stage project exposure.
