Aster vs Extended Comparison
| 0% maker / 0.04% taker (USDT perps) | Fees | 0% maker / 0.025% taker |
AsterWinner
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Pros & Cons
Pros
- 0% maker fee on perpetuals
- Four chains — BNB Chain, Ethereum, Solana and Arbitrum — from one interface
- Collateral can keep earning yield while positions stay open
- Non-custodial with on-chain settlement
- No KYC for on-chain trading
Cons
- No EU authorisation
- 1001x leverage marketing sets an unrealistic anchor
- Liquidity thinner than the volume leaders in smaller markets
- Tax reporting rests entirely with the user
Pros
- 0% maker fee, 0.025% taker
- Daily maker rebates based on maker share
- Very low network fees on Starknet
- Unified margin across several asset classes
- Self-custody
Cons
- Considerably smaller than the market leaders
- Around 50 trading pairs — a narrower list than competitors
- No EU authorisation
- Support runs through community channels
Score Comparison
4.6Usability4.3
4.7Features4.3
4.8Fees4.8
4.3Stability4.2
3.6Support3.7
Features
- Maker fee at 0% since February 2026
- Four chains in one trading interface
- Yield-bearing collateral
- CEX-grade order-book experience
- Fee-free on the maker side
- Team with Revolut roots
- Cross-asset collateral and unified margin
- Network costs in the cents range
Details
AsterExtended
| Aster (merger of Astherus & APX Finance) | Company | Extended Finance |
| Seychelles | Headquarters | Unknown (Decentralised team) |