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00:00It's the perpstex that's got everyone talking.

00:03After a year of hyperliquid looking like the Binance of DeFi,

00:07CZ himself has taken the fight to them with a rival called Aster.

00:12But this is no vanity project.

00:14Aster's taking perps beyond BNB to the multichain,

00:18bringing yield to your collateral

00:20and even offering stealth trading features you won't find elsewhere.

00:24The tweets and airdrops got everyone's attention,

00:27but is Aster actually worth using?

00:30Well, this complete guide will show you exactly how to get set up

00:35and make the most of Aster so you can decide for yourself.

00:40First things first, though, none of this is financial advice.

00:43This is a practical guide to using Aster,

00:45the Perpetual Futures Decentralized Exchange.

00:48We're covering everything from basic setup to advanced features,

00:51but what you do with that information is entirely up to you.

00:55And you should also know that derivatives trading is extremely risky and difficult.

01:00I don't know who needs to hear this,

01:02but if you're trading derivatives without a system

01:05that is demonstrably profitable over many trades,

01:09you're putting the cart before the horse, so to speak.

01:12If you want to be a trader,

01:14take it seriously and actually study how to survive in the trenches

01:17before putting your own assets on the front lines.

01:21First you learn, then you earn.

01:23And lastly, this video is not sponsored by Aster, CZ or anyone else.

01:29We do, though, have an exclusive sign-up deal

01:31that can save you a lot of crypto on Aster,

01:34but you're still getting our own unfiltered views,

01:37along with some tips and tricks,

01:39including some they might not want you to know.

01:43We'll come back to all of that later, though, so stick around.

01:46And with all that out of the way, smash that like button and let's begin.

01:50Now, Aster looks like an overnight success story,

01:54but it's actually the result of a merger.

01:57In late 2024, two existing projects,

02:00Asteris and APX Finance, combined forces.

02:04Asteris brought multi-asset liquidity features,

02:07and APX brought a working decentralized perpetual futures trading protocol.

02:12When they launched as Aster in early 2025,

02:15they weren't starting from scratch.

02:18And yes, this is a project with some very big names behind it.

02:22Aster is backed by EZ Labs,

02:25which is basically a rebranded Binance Labs venture arm.

02:29CZ has an advisory role,

02:31and the team is packed with ex-Binance employees.

02:35Aster's CEO goes only by Leonard and keeps a low profile,

02:40but when you've got CZ tweeting about your project,

02:42well, who needs a charismatic founder?

02:45And they've catapulted Aster into the spotlight at a strategic moment.

02:50Hyperliquid has been eating Binance's lunch in derivatives,

02:54but starting this November,

02:56Hype faces hundreds of millions in monthly token unlocks

02:59that last for two years.

03:02This has been described by former Hype whale Arthur Hayes

03:05as a, quote,

03:06sword of Damocles hanging over Hyperliquid.

03:09He suggests that Aster was deliberately ushered into the limelight

03:13at Hyperliquid's most vulnerable moment.

03:16Now, of course, token unlocks have no material effect

03:20on the Hyperliquid exchange.

03:22But if a glut of supply hitting the market

03:24depresses the price of Hype for an extended period,

03:27then sentiment will inevitably be affected.

03:30And this makes the current moment an ideal one

03:33for Aster to launch an aggressive growth campaign.

03:37As for CZ, he acknowledges Aster competes with Binance

03:40just as much as Hyperliquid does,

03:42but he also claims it strengthens the BNB ecosystem.

03:47So, better to have competition you're invested in

03:49than competition you're not.

03:51Now, that's all very interesting,

03:54but what makes Aster different and who is it for?

03:58In a nutshell, Aster is a multi-chain perpetual futures DEX

04:01built for DeFi thrill seekers and capital efficiency maximizers.

04:06For context, Hyperliquid's pitch is that it has brought

04:10the experience of top-tier centralized exchange perps trading on-chain.

04:14It's an impressive technical feat,

04:16but they're not reinventing the wheel.

04:19Aster differentiates itself here

04:21with an offering of more exotic and high-octane features.

04:25For example, where Hyperliquid enables comparatively modest leverage

04:29of up to 40x, Aster invites you to crank it up to 1001x.

04:35Where Hyperliquid currently accepts only USDC as trading collateral,

04:39Aster lets you use yield-bearing liquid-staking derivatives.

04:43And where Hyperliquid runs entirely on its own proprietary chain,

04:48Aster enables trading from BNB chain, Arbitrum, Ethereum, or Solana without bridging.

04:55Now, these multi-chain features are actually pretty slick under the hood.

05:00Orders from multiple chains feed into a single order book

05:04run by Aster's matching engine.

05:06Place a trade on Solana and it might match with someone on BNB chain,

05:10settled through their cross-chain messaging protocol.

05:14So, your collateral stays on your chosen chain,

05:17but your trades tap a shared liquidity pool.

05:21Aster juggles the mess of tracking collateral across chains with different block times,

05:25ensuring trades settle smoothly.

05:28They're using optimistic execution with fraud proofs,

05:31and zero-knowledge proofs are apparently also in the pipeline

05:34to make things even tighter.

05:37Compared to Hyperliquid, fees are lower on Aster,

05:40but so is liquidity, which can be a pain if you're trading large positions.

05:46Aster is very snappy on Solana,

05:48but on EVM chains it can't compete with the sub-second settlement

05:52you'll get on Hyperliquid's custom L1.

05:55UX-wise, Hyperliquid resembles a sleek centralized exchange,

05:59simple and polished.

06:00Aster is feature-packed, but complex,

06:04a bit like Android to Hyperliquid's iPhone.

06:07The downside there is that more chains and features mean more complexity,

06:12and that means more chances for bugs or attacks.

06:16Aster keeps separate insurance funds per chain,

06:18which spreads out protection.

06:20So, an exploit on one shouldn't hit others,

06:23but in crypto, shouldn't can bite you.

06:26Their betting multi-chain convenience beats the risks.

06:31And so far, Aster's numbers suggest it might be working.

06:35Daily trading volume hit $104 billion at one point.

06:40They collected $29 million in fees in a single day.

06:44TVL went from $625 million to $2.2 billion in a week.

06:50The Aster token, meanwhile, did a casual 28x from launch.

06:54So, with metrics like these,

06:57the rate of adoption sounds like humans just discovered fire all over again.

07:02But here's what CZ won't tell you.

07:05Most of this is airdrop farming.

07:07Right before the last snapshot, volume spiked to $85 billion.

07:12Now, that's not some scandalous secret.

07:15It's just how every airdrop goes.

07:17But it does mean you should take the recent Aster metrics with a pinch of salt.

07:22And speaking of airdrops, Aster's is worth a look.

07:26And no, you didn't miss it.

07:28Isn't that refreshing?

07:29Aster is doing multiple rounds of its airdrop.

07:32They finish stage 1 and are wrapping stage 2 by the 5th of October.

07:36Today, in other words.

07:37But good news, because there's also a stage 3.

07:41And to take part in stage 3, you can earn airdrop points by trading on Aster's spot market,

07:47which is great news if derivatives aren't your cup of tea.

07:51You earn points from trading volume with an emphasis on cross-chain trades.

07:56And there are also bonuses for holding Aster or using USDF collateral.

08:01And if you're wondering what the hell's USDF, don't worry, I'll get to that.

08:05Now, so far, Aster's airdrop has rewarded users quite handsomely, winning the exchange fans

08:11and, the team hopes, users who will stick around.

08:15If you want in on the next airdrop, you're in the right place, too,

08:18because we've got bonus points on offer.

08:21So stick around to find out how to get yours.

08:24Now, time to hop onto the exchange.

08:27Getting started on Aster is nothing like signing up for Binance or any other centralized exchange.

08:32There's no email verification, no uploading your passport, no proof of address.

08:37On decentralized exchanges, your crypto wallet is your identity.

08:42But you knew that already.

08:44It's the whole point of DeFi.

08:46You don't need anyone's permission.

08:48First, though, you need a Web3 wallet.

08:51Metamask is the easiest choice.

08:53It's the industry standard, works with just about everything in crypto,

08:56and has decent security if you're not an idiot about it.

08:59Download it, write down your seed phrase on actual paper, and you're ready to go.

09:05Aster also has an official partnership with SafePal,

09:09which means the DEX is integrated directly into the SafePal wallet app.

09:14If you're primarily trading on mobile,

09:16this can be smoother than fumbling with Metamask's mobile browser.

09:20But honestly, Metamask works fine.

09:23Once your wallet's set up, you'll need some gas money.

09:26If you're trading on BNB chain, that's BNB.

09:29On Arbitrum, it's ETH.

09:31Just a few dollars worth to pay for transactions.

09:34Without gas, your wallet's like a car with no fuel, going nowhere in a hurry.

09:39Okay, now it's time to connect to astodex.com.

09:43But before you start typing, hold on a second, because this is important.

09:46You can get a 20% rebate for life and Aster airdrop points

09:52just by signing up with the link in the description of this video

09:56or by scanning this QR code.

09:59There's no catch, just free perks you won't get otherwise.

10:04And by the way, you won't find that 20% rebate anywhere else.

10:08It's a Coin Bureau exclusive just for you beautiful people.

10:12Once you've followed through, you'll need to connect your wallet.

10:16Click Connect Wallet and choose your wallet type.

10:19Your wallet will pop up asking permission to connect.

10:22Approve it.

10:23You might also need to sign a message.

10:25This just proves you own the wallet and costs nothing.

10:29All right, time for the next step.

10:31Scan your eyeballs and send them to CZ in a zipped folder along with your birth certificate.

10:36Just kidding, there is no next step.

10:39You're already in.

10:39No waiting around, no more hoops to jump through.

10:42Your wallet address is your account.

10:45Now, the freedom is nice.

10:47But remember, there's also no customer service to call if you mess something up.

10:52Welcome to DeFi.

10:53Now, on a DEX like Aster, security is a shared responsibility.

10:58The protocol needs to be secure, sure, but you're the one holding the keys.

11:03This is both empowering and terrifying.

11:05Aster is non-custodial.

11:07Your funds never leave your control.

11:10No frozen accounts, no FTX-style implosions.

11:14Not your keys, not your crypto actually means something here.

11:18But, like I said, this means there's no safety net.

11:21Send crypto to the wrong address?

11:23Gone forever.

11:24Lose your seed phrase?

11:25Kiss that wallet goodbye.

11:27Get caught off guard and sign a dodgy transaction?

11:30Your wallet gets drained while you watch.

11:33The responsibility is yours alone.

11:35That said, though, Aster has done the basics right on the security front.

11:40The smart contracts have been audited by CyberScope, Salus Security, PeckShield, and Halborn.

11:46Multiple audits from reputable firms is the bare minimum for any serious DeFi protocol.

11:52These audits check for vulnerabilities in the code.

11:54Re-entrancy attacks, integer overflows, access control issues.

11:58And they're also running a bug bounty program on ImmuneFi, offering up to $200,000 for critical vulnerabilities.

12:06This creates a powerful incentive.

12:09Better to pay a white hack hacker $200k than lose $200 million to a black hat.

12:14It's basically outsourcing security to the world's best hackers.

12:19But still, audits aren't magic shields.

12:22They reduce risk.

12:23They don't eliminate it.

12:24And guess what?

12:25New platforms have bugs and complex systems can fail in unexpected ways.

12:31Indeed, days after Aster's perps market opened for trading,

12:35its listing of Plasma's new XPL token turned into a car crash

12:39when someone hard-coded the price index at $1, effectively turning it into a stablecoin.

12:46When they lifted a price cap before fixing this,

12:49XPL's price on Aster wicked to nearly $4,

12:52while its real market price on every other exchange was more like $1.30.

12:57Traders on Aster who were short XPL got liquidated en masse,

13:01all because of a configuration error.

13:04It's the kind of thing that makes you want to throw your laptop out of the window,

13:07and also the kind of reputational stress test that can make or break a new product in crypto.

13:14To Aster's credit, they handled it very well.

13:17The team acknowledged the issue immediately,

13:19communicated transparently,

13:20and fully reimbursed everyone who got liquidated, including fees.

13:25The whole thing was resolved in hours.

13:27Compare that to some centralized exchanges

13:30that take months to even acknowledge a problem, if ever.

13:35Now, unlike this kind of freak occurrence, though,

13:37what Aster can't protect you from is your garden-variety fishing scammer.

13:42These pests are the biggest security threat you will encounter on a regular basis in crypto.

13:48Like mosquitoes, they are everywhere, unavoidable, and consequently easily forgotten.

13:55But if they catch you with your guard down, even a single time,

13:59just for a few seconds, they can drain your entire wallet.

14:02These scammers create identical-looking sites, applications,

14:07and social media accounts to steal your wallet connection.

14:11So, always verify you're on astodex.com.

14:15Bookmark it.

14:16Never click links from Discord or Twitter.

14:19If someone follows you, adds you, or DMs you claiming to be affiliated with Aster,

14:24they are a scammer.

14:26Aster is not going to contact you.

14:29You should also review your token approvals regularly.

14:33When you use a DEX, you're giving smart contracts permission to spend the crypto in your wallet.

14:39So, use one of the freely available Web3 apps to check what contracts have access to your funds

14:45and revoke permissions for protocols you're not actively using.

14:50It takes two minutes and could save your entire portfolio.

14:53And if you're trading with a significant amount of your assets, use a hardware wallet.

15:00Even if your computer or phone is completely compromised,

15:03hackers can't drain your hardware wallet without physical access to the device.

15:08It's the difference between keeping cash in your pocket and storing it in a safe.

15:13If you're actively trading, you'll need some funds in a hot wallet for convenience.

15:18But keep the bulk of your portfolio in cold storage.

15:22Only risk what you're actively using.

15:25The brutal truth about DEX security is that you're only ever one signature away from losing everything.

15:32To be safe, you have to stay locked in and, frankly, a little paranoid.

15:38OK, so now that you've got your wits about you,

15:41time to figure out how to safely get your crypto onto Aster.

15:44Since Aster is a decentralized exchange, there's no depositing fiat with a credit card or bank transfer here.

15:51You need to already have crypto.

15:53If you're literally starting from zero, you'll need to buy crypto on a centralized exchange first,

15:58then withdraw it to your wallet.

16:00Annoying, but, well, that's the current state of DeFi.

16:04Now, the primary collateral on Aster is Tether's USDT.

16:08Like most centralized exchanges, everything revolves around USDT pairs.

16:13You deposit USDT, you trade with USDT, your profits and losses are in USDT.

16:20Simple.

16:21We'll get to the fancier collateral options later.

16:24As you'll recall, Aster works across its four supported networks,

16:28BNB Chain, Arbitrum, Ethereum, and Solana.

16:30The DEX runs smoothly across all four, but for most users, BNB or Arbitrum will offer the smoothest experience

16:36with sub-10 cent deposits, sub-second confirmations, and seamless integration with EVM wallets like Metamask,

16:44which handle three of Aster's chains effortlessly.

16:47And if you've been living under a rock since 2023, good news.

16:51Ethereum mainnet is no longer ludicrously expensive.

16:54You can expect gas fees of $1 to $3 for deposits on Aster,

16:58making it a solid pick if you don't feel like storing assets on Arbitrum or BNB Chain.

17:03The kind of odd one out here is Solana.

17:06As you'll know, it's blazing fast and dirt cheap,

17:09but since it speaks a totally different language from Ethereum, Arbitrum, and BNB Chain,

17:13you might be surprised with quirks like network selection errors or UI sync delays

17:18that can happen when your Solana wallet meets anything cross or multi-chain.

17:24Nothing serious, but if you're new here, sticking to EVM wallets might make for a smoother ride on Aster.

17:29Although, do bear in mind that Solana is now integrated with Metamask.

17:35Okay, to deposit USDT on the Aster DEX, make sure it's on the right network first.

17:41If you're withdrawing from a centralized exchange,

17:43the network you pick there must match the one you're using on Aster.

17:47For example, sending USDT via BEP20 to your Metamask wallet lands it on BNB Chain.

17:54Via ERC20, it'll arrive on Ethereum.

17:57If you're new here, I know it's confusing, but you don't want to mess this up.

18:03For example, if you absentmindedly send USDT via BEP20 to, say, your Solana wallet address

18:09or Aster's Ethereum deposit contract, that is going to be an expensive lesson in paying attention.

18:15Now, once USDT is in your wallet, go select your wallet address from the top right,

18:21hit Deposit, choose USDT, and select the matching network.

18:26Enter your amount.

18:28Your wallet will pop up to approve the deposit, allowing Aster's smart contract to move your USDT,

18:34and you'll pay that small gas fee.

18:37Confirm the transaction, and you're set.

18:39Solana is nearly instant, BNB Chain just a few seconds, Arbitrum usually under 15 seconds,

18:45and Ethereum closer to a minute.

18:48Your USDT lands in Aster's smart contracts and shows in your trading balance.

18:53And however much crypto you ultimately want to deposit to Aster,

18:57you should start with just a small transaction.

19:01Just use a few dollars' worth of crypto to make sure you're not punting anything into the abyss.

19:06Better to learn with pocket change than lose serious money to carelessness.

19:12Right, your USDT is safely deposited.

19:15Time to actually trade.

19:17Aster splits its trading experience into two completely different interfaces.

19:221001X for the thrill seekers and Perpetual for people who actually want to trade.

19:28If you're here for the spectacle of four-digit leverage, you'll know where to find it.

19:321001X mode strips away everything that makes trading complicated.

19:38No order books, no charts cluttering your screen,

19:41no technical indicators to pretend you understand.

19:44Just pick your direction and pull the trigger.

19:46Trading is reduced to its most primitive form, up or down, moon or doom.

19:51And the interface is aggressively simple.

19:55Select your market.

19:57BTC USDT or ETH USDT are where the real madness lives with actual 1001X leverage available.

20:04Enter the amount of USDT you want to risk and most likely lose.

20:09Slide the leverage slider to your heart's content,

20:12then hit the big green long button if you think number go up,

20:15or the red short if you think number go down.

20:19And that's it.

20:20Your position opens instantly at market price.

20:24Aster handles all the complexity in the background.

20:27It includes MEV resistance,

20:29which means those predatory bots that normally front-run your trades on other DEXs can't see you coming.

20:35Your trade executes at the price shown,

20:38not some worse price after bots have had their way with it.

20:42For a DEX, that's tech that really matters.

20:45But here is where 1001X mode reveals its true nature.

20:50It's a crypto-themed slot machine.

20:53And like all casino games, the house has stacked the deck.

20:57First, the fees.

20:59You're paying 0.08% to open and another 0.08% to close.

21:05That's more than double what you'd pay in perpetual mode.

21:08On a round trip, you're down 0.16% before the market even moves.

21:15At 1001X leverage, that 0.16% becomes 160% of your margin.

21:23Then there's the ROI cap, which Aster conveniently doesn't advertise in giant letters.

21:29Your maximum profit is capped between 300% and 500%, depending on the asset.

21:36So, even if you nail that perfect 1001X trade and Bitcoin doubles while you're leveraged to the eyeballs,

21:43there is no way in hell you're getting a 1000X return.

21:47You're getting 5X your risk at best.

21:51So, the upside is capped, but the downside?

21:55That's all yours, pal.

21:56You can lose 100% just fine.

21:59And speaking of losing everything, let's talk about that 1001X leverage.

22:03At maximum leverage, a 0.1% move against you triggers liquidation.

22:09You could get liquidated between clicking long and reaching for your coffee.

22:14Now look, I get the appeal.

22:15The dream of turning $100 into $100,000 with one perfect trade is intoxicating.

22:22But 1001X mode is designed to separate you from your money as efficiently as possible,

22:28while making you feel like you're one trade away from glory.

22:32The ROI caps mean you can't win big, the leverage means you will lose fast,

22:38and the fees ensure the house always gets paid.

22:42So, if you insist on using it, treat it like what it is.

22:47Entertainment expense, not investing.

22:50Put in what you expect to lose, and if you somehow walk away with profit,

22:55consider it a miracle and never go back.

22:58Not financial advice.

22:59Now, let's talk about the actual trading platform.

23:04Perpetual mode is where Aster's real derivatives exchange lives.

23:08This is a proper trading terminal that wouldn't look out of place on Binance or Bybit.

23:13Fully featured, professional, and mercifully free of 1001X leverage.

23:18For beginners, this interface can be a bit overwhelming.

23:21But if you want to trade perps, you'd better learn it like the back of your hand.

23:25You've got your trading view charts on the left, and to the right,

23:29the order book shows real-time buy and sell orders stacking up, giving you actual market depth.

23:35On the right, there's your order entry panel with all the controls you need.

23:40At the bottom, position management where you track your open trades,

23:44unrealized P&L, that's profit and loss, and that all-important liquidation price.

23:49When placing orders, you've got options.

23:53Market orders hit instantly at the current best price,

23:56taking liquidity from the book with a 0.035% taker fee.

24:01Limit orders, on the other hand, let you set your price and wait for the market to come to you.

24:07So, say Bitcoin's at 118K, but you want to buy at 114K.

24:13Place a limit order, it sits in the book, and when the price hits 114K, you're in.

24:20And since you're adding liquidity, you only pay a 0.01% maker fee.

24:26That's a 70% discount, just for being patient.

24:30Next up, stop-loss orders.

24:32These are your lifeline.

24:34If a trade goes south, they cut it at a preset level, saving your account from a wipeout.

24:40Without one, you're speeding down the highway, possibly in the wrong direction, with no brakes.

24:46Not going to make it.

24:47And here's a pro tip.

24:49If any single trade's got you sweating, it means you risked too much.

24:54A trader's job is to survive hundreds of trades, not risk it all on one make-or-break moonshot.

25:01The latter is the Hollywood version of trading, and it will wipe you out very quickly.

25:07Now, leverage and margin.

25:08These get a bad rap, mostly because they're tied to liquidation risk, but this is a red herring.

25:15In trading, risk comes from your position size, how much you're trading, relative to your account.

25:21Stick to risking 1% per trade, and never put yourself in a position where account liquidation is even on the table.

25:29Say you've got $10,000 and risk $100 max.

25:33You open a $1,000 Bitcoin position.

25:37If the trade goes south, your stop-loss triggers, you lose $100, and you're ready for the next trade.

25:43With leverage, you could put up $100 as margin for that same $1,000 position using 10x.

25:50Same risk, less capital tied up.

25:53If the exchange has issues, only $100 is at stake, not $1,000.

25:59Now, about that collateral.

26:02This is your margin, and like most exchanges, ASTA offers two modes here.

26:07Isolated margin is way, way safer.

26:11You assign, say, $100 to that $1,000 position.

26:15Your liquidation price is likely to be much closer, but if it hits, that's only your $100 gone.

26:23The rest of your account is safe.

26:25Cross margin, though, uses your whole account as collateral, which means your liquidation price is further away, but if it hits, you are wrecked.

26:35Higher leverage does bring your liquidation price closer, but, like I said, manageable position size and stop losses should always place you far, far away from that cliff.

26:47Okay, next up, an ASTA exclusive, Hidden Orders.

26:51As the name suggests, these are orders that don't appear in the public order book.

26:56If you're trading a modest amount of crypto, you might not think twice about your moves being publicly viewable, but for whales, this is a serious consideration.

27:04On transparent DEXs, large, visible orders are like blood in the water.

27:10They attract front-running bots, cause other traders to adjust their strategies, and generally move the market away from you before your order fills.

27:18Hidden Orders let you trade size without painting a target on your back.

27:23CZ himself specifically called for this feature on DEXs, recognizing that whales need privacy to operate effectively.

27:30The execution is also MEV-resistant, though in a different way to 1001x mode.

27:36Your trades are structured to minimize extractable value for bots.

27:40Combined with Hidden Orders, you can actually trade significant size on ASTA without being foiled by your visibility.

27:48Now, about those fees I mentioned.

27:50We've already covered the basics.

27:521001x mode charges 0.08% per side.

27:55Perpetual mode runs 0.01% maker and 0.035% taker.

28:02You should probably know that ASTA is undercutting basically everyone here.

28:07Lower than Hyperliquid, DYDX, and even Binance Futures.

28:12If you're serious about trading, this is a big deal.

28:15You can also pay trading fees with ASTA tokens for another 5% discount.

28:20That's nice, but even nicer is the exclusive 20% rebate that you can only get by signing up with our link in the description or this QR code.

28:30Here it is again if you missed it.

28:33And one more thing to keep in mind is funding rates.

28:36Payments between longs and shorts every 8 hours to keep perp prices anchored to spot.

28:42This is not ASTA charging you, it's just how perpetual derivatives work.

28:48The direction and rate of payment varies all the time, but if you're holding a trade open overnight, these funding rates can cost you more than trading fees.

28:58So, do keep an eye on them.

29:00And, when it's time to cash out, getting your money off ASTA is refreshingly straightforward.

29:06None of the identity verification delays you'd face on centralized exchanges, and comfortably high withdrawal limits too.

29:14The process mirrors depositing.

29:16Head to your portfolio, hit withdraw, select USDT and your network.

29:21Once again, triple check that destination address.

29:25One wrong character and your USDT goes permanently bye-bye.

29:30Copy-paste it, verify the first and last few characters match, then verify again.

29:36Then, your wallet pops up for gas fees, you confirm, and you are done.

29:41Now, for your post-withdrawal security.

29:44If you're actively trading, keeping funds in a hot wallet is fine.

29:47But, for anything you're not touching daily, get yourself a hardware wallet.

29:51Ledger, Trezor, Engrave, Tangium.

29:54Just pick one and use it.

29:56The inconvenience of physically confirming transactions beats losing everything because you kept it in hot storage.

30:03Meanwhile, for the tax-conscious, every trade on ASTA is a taxable event in most jurisdictions.

30:10If you're day trading with size, you're creating a compliance nightmare.

30:14So, consider running your DEX activity through a dedicated wallet to keep tax records straightforward and yours and or your accountant's sanity intact.

30:25Now, beyond trading, ASTA has built an ecosystem designed to squeeze more value from your capital.

30:31Some of it's genuinely innovative.

30:33Some of it's just more ways to take on risk.

30:35The standout feature is USDF, ASTA's yield-bearing stablecoin.

30:40You mint USDF by depositing USDT one-to-one.

30:45Behind the scenes, that USDT gets deployed into delta-neutral strategies on Binance,

30:50basically arbitrage trades that theoretically can't lose money.

30:54The yield from these strategies flows back to USDF holders.

30:59The APY fluctuates but has hit double digits during volatile markets.

31:03And here's the clever bit.

31:05You can use USDF as collateral for trading.

31:08Your margin is earning yield while backing your positions.

31:12It's capital efficiency that most exchanges can't match.

31:16Now, of course, delta-neutral strategies aren't risk-free.

31:20They can and do blow up, especially during black swan events.

31:25If disaster strikes, USDF might not be worth $1 anymore.

31:30There's also a similar concept with ASBNB.

31:33Liquid staking that earns 3-5% APY while serving as collateral.

31:39Your margin works twice, in other words.

31:42Just remember, though, if BNB crashes while you're leveraged elsewhere,

31:46then you're getting liquidated from multiple angles.

31:50And another exclusive you won't find on many other DEXs is stock perps.

31:55Apple, Nvidia, Tesla with up to 50x leverage, trading 24-7, settled in USDT.

32:01You'll find pretty thin liquidity and wide spreads during US market closes,

32:07but it does work.

32:09So, there you have it.

32:11Everything you need to know about trading on Asta DEX.

32:15We've walked you through connecting your wallet, depositing funds,

32:18navigating the 1001x minefield and the professional perps terminal,

32:22understanding the fee structure,

32:24and exploring the yield features that let your collateral earn while you trade.

32:28Asta is a solid platform if you stick to perpetual mode

32:32and treat it like the professional trading venue it can be.

32:36Super low fees, good execution, useful privacy features,

32:40these are legitimate advantages.

32:42The yield features are clever, though not without risk.

32:46Just remember that self-custody means you're responsible for everything,

32:51from wallet security to tax reporting.

32:53And if you want to try Asta yourself,

32:56here's that sign-up link once again for a 20% rebate plus Asta airdrop points.

33:03And if you're still thirsty for yet more DEX war drama,

33:06then you can check out our full head-to-head comparison

33:09of Asta versus Hyperliquid right over here.

33:12But that's all from me for now, folks.

33:14As always, thank you for watching, and I'll see you next time.

33:17This is Guy over and out.

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