Aster launches USD1 perpetual markets for SpaceX, gold, and oil

Aster has launched its first perpetual futures markets denominated in USD1, a dollar-pegged stablecoin from World Liberty Financial. These markets allow for synthetic exposure to real-world assets (RWA) without requiring direct ownership of the underlying assets.

The initial listings include SpaceX equity (SPCXUSD1), crude oil (CLUSD1), gold (XAUUSD1), SanDisk (SNDKUSD1), and SK Hynix (SKHYNIXUSD1). These markets operate under Aster’s AOS-2 standard for perpetual listings and utilize on-chain oracles for pricing.

To support the launch and provide liquidity, World Liberty Financial is contributing 250 million WLFI tokens, while Aster is providing 12.5 million USD1. While Aster is entering an established competitive space for RWA perpetual trading, the initiative aims to provide traders with continuous hedging and leverage options for private assets and commodities.