Derivatives
Aster Launches Liquidity Mining Campaign for Perpetual Grid Trading 2.0
On September 28, 2026, Aster, a privacy-first onchain trading platform based in George Town, British Virgin Islands, announced the launch of its Liquidity Pool Mining campaign. This four-week initiative features a total reward pool of up to 140,000 ASTER, available to users engaging with Perpetual Grid strategies on eligible trading pairs.
The campaign will run until October 25, 2026, and rewards will be distributed hourly based on each Grid's share of trading volume. The base reward pool is set at 10,000 ASTER per epoch, with additional rewards contingent on market conditions and trading activity. Participation is automatic, requiring no prior registration.
Leonard, CEO of Aster, stated, "As Aster continues to bring more emerging assets and opportunities onchain, we’re also focused on building the tools traders need to navigate increasingly dynamic markets. Perpetual Grid offers a flexible way to capture opportunities amid market volatility, and Grid 2.0 takes this experience further with greater flexibility and independence."
Incentives for Automated Trading
The campaign enhances Aster's Perpetual Grid infrastructure, allowing users to engage in automated trading while earning ASTER rewards from eligible Grid activity. Both Maker and Taker volumes contribute to the campaign, while manual trading outside the Grid strategy does not qualify.
Grid 2.0 Features
The upgraded Perpetual Grid 2.0 allows Grid strategies to function independently from users' regular trading. Each Grid operates through a dedicated Grid Bot subaccount, maintaining separate positions and margins from the main account. Users can utilize both Cross and Isolated Margin, supporting up to 50 independent Grid strategies per account without limits on trading pairs.
Grid Marketplace
Aster's Grid Marketplace facilitates strategy discovery, enabling users to browse active strategies and assess various metrics such as PnL, ROI, and trading activity. Users can also copy existing strategies or reverse their direction, with copied strategies remaining independent.
The Liquidity Pool Mining campaign includes designated eligible trading pairs, with initial pairs such as OURA/USD1, POLYMARKET/USD1, and META/USD1. The reward pool is shared across these pairs, and individual rewards depend on the eligible trading volume generated during the relevant hourly period. More trading pairs may be added in future weeks to align with market trends.
FAQ
What is the duration of Aster's Liquidity Mining campaign?
The Liquidity Mining campaign runs from September 28, 2026, to October 25, 2026.
How much ASTER is available in the total reward pool?
The total reward pool for the campaign is up to 140,000 ASTER.
Do users need to register to participate in the Liquidity Mining campaign?
No, participation is automatic and requires no prior registration.
What trading strategies are eligible for earning rewards in this campaign?
Users can earn rewards by engaging with Perpetual Grid strategies on designated eligible trading pairs.
What features does Perpetual Grid 2.0 offer?
Perpetual Grid 2.0 allows users to operate independent Grid strategies through dedicated Grid Bot subaccounts, supporting both Cross and Isolated Margin, and up to 50 independent Grid strategies per account.