Aster Launches First USD1-Denominated RWA Perpetual Markets with $28M Liquidity Fund
Aster has launched its first USD1-denominated real-world asset (RWA) perpetual markets, backed by a $28 million liquidity fund. The five new perpetual markets cover tokenized equities and commodities, with assets including gold, SpaceX valuations, and crude oil.
The RWA contracts are listed under Aster's AOS-2 open listing standard and are settled entirely in USD1, the stablecoin issued by World Liberty Financial. This marks a strategic pivot for Aster, which previously listed tokenized stocks and commodities pegged to USDT.
The liquidity fund behind these new markets consists of 250 million WLFI tokens from World Liberty Financial and $12.5 million contributed by Aster in USD1. At current market prices, this totals approximately $28 million.