Aster broadens WLFI partnership with USD1 perpetuals, 0-bps maker fees set

On March 18, 2026, Aster said it expanded its collaboration with World Liberty Financial (WLFI) by adding USD1 as collateral and launching USD1-denominated perpetual contracts. The rollout starts with BTC, ETH and SOL pairs, with 10+ more pairs planned in the coming weeks, alongside incentives such as up to 2.5 million WLFI tokens distributed monthly and a 0.5-bps taker fee on USD1 pairs. Aster said the integration is aimed at strengthening USD1 liquidity and supporting the launch of its Layer 1 network, Aster Chain.