Aster Launches AOS-2, Requires 1 Million ASTER Stake for Perpetual Listings

Aster has launched the second phase of its Aster Open Standards (AOS) framework, expanding the program beyond spot markets to perpetual futures. 

AOS-2 requires eligible applicants to stake 1 million ASTER for four years, after which the proposed listing goes to an on-chain validator vote. The stake cannot be withdrawn during that period.

Aster will set the market’s risk parameters for proposals that pass the vote and target a T+1 listing. Applicants whose proposals are rejected will receive their stake back in full.

The company said applications and voting will operate under publicly governed rules. AOS-3 is expected to follow.

ASTER was trading at $0.604 at the time of the announcement, about 75% below its all-time high of $2.41 recorded on Sept. 24, 2025.

Source: Aster DEX