Aster and World Liberty Financial Launch USD1 RWA Boost Phase 1 with $125M WLFI Rewards

On September 1, 2026, Aster, a privacy-first onchain trading platform backed by YZi Labs, announced the launch of the USD1 RWA Boost: Phase 1 in partnership with World Liberty Financial (WLFI). This campaign features a total of 125,000,000 WLFI and 6,250,000 USD1 in rewards, aimed at enhancing the trading experience on the platform.

Details of the USD1 RWA Boost Phase 1

The campaign will run from August 31 through December 31, 2026, and will include various trading pairs such as SPCX/USD1, CL/USD1, XAU/USD1, SNDK/USD1, SKHYNIX/USD1, and MU/USD1. Users can earn Trading Points based on their taker volume on eligible USD1 pairs, which will determine their share of the USD1 reward pool. Additionally, Open Interest (OI) Points can be earned by holding eligible positions, influencing their share of the WLFI reward pool. Notably, traders using Single Asset Mode with USD1 as collateral will receive a 2x boost on OI Points.

AOS-2 Framework and Future Prospects

The USD1 RWA Boost builds on Aster's AOS-2 framework, which facilitates the creation of perpetual market listings. This framework allows projects to propose new markets through a transparent and automated process, requiring applicants to stake 1 million $ASTER for four years before their proposals are voted on by onchain validators. If approved, the market can go live as soon as the next day.

Leonard, CEO of Aster, emphasized that AOS-2 transforms Aster from a decentralized perpetual exchange into an open infrastructure layer for perpetual markets. Zach Witkoff, Co-Founder and CEO of WLFI, remarked on the significance of trading real-world assets onchain, stating that the settlement asset is as crucial as the market itself.

As Aster continues to expand its offerings, the platform aims to become a leading venue for onchain trading, facilitating the movement of both real-world and crypto-native assets onto the blockchain.