Aster Launches GENIUSUSDT Perpetual Futures Trading Pair

According to Aster’s official announcement, GENIUS perpetual contract trading went live on April 13, while Genius became the first Aster Code partner on Rocket Launch with a $200,000 ASTER reward campaign.

Summary

Aster said in an official announcement that GENIUS perpetual contract trading went live on April 13 at 15:30 UTC. The company also stated that Genius is the first Aster Code partner on Rocket Launch. As part of Round 8, Aster is offering $200,000 in ASTER rewards across trading pools on Aster DEX and Genius Terminal. This updates the earlier launch information with the partnership detail and specifies the reward campaign structure across the two platforms.

Terms & Concepts
  • Perpetual contract: A derivatives trading product with no expiration date, allowing traders to maintain positions continuously as long as margin requirements are met.
  • Aster DEX: A decentralized exchange operated by Aster where users trade crypto assets directly through onchain or non-custodial market infrastructure.
  • ASTER rewards: Token-denominated incentives distributed by Aster to participants in designated trading or campaign pools.