Aster Unveils AOS-2: Perpetual Futures Listings Now Require $1M Token Stake

Aster has introduced AOS-2, its second open listing protocol, which enables cryptocurrency projects to pursue perpetual futures listings through a transparent, blockchain-based application system.

The platform mandates that qualified projects deposit 1 million ASTER tokens as a prerequisite for submitting a perpetual futures market application. These tokens remain immobilized throughout a four-year commitment period without any mechanism for premature release.

AOS-2 represents an evolution from AOS-1, which established open application procedures for spot market listings. The initial framework targeted tokens with existing presence on Binance Spot markets or accessibility through Binance Alpha channels.