Aster Chain launches mainnet… “Building institutional-grade privacy and a DeFi market”

Aster Chain has launched its mainnet.

According to crypto asset (cryptocurrency) industry outlet Odaily on the 17th, Aster said it has officially launched the Aster Chain mainnet.

Aster Chain said it is focused on addressing the issue of position exposure that arises in DeFi environments. Critics have pointed out that existing DeFi structures publicly disclose transaction histories, which can expose large positions to the outside and leave them vulnerable to position-hunting (forced-liquidation-inducing) attacks based on that information.

To address this, Aster designed privacy functionality as a core architecture rather than an optional feature. Through privacy technology integrated directly into the execution layer, it aims to protect transaction information while delivering execution speeds comparable to centralized exchanges.

Key technologies include verifiable encryption using zero-knowledge proofs (Zero-Knowledge Proof, ZK), anonymous addresses, and selective disclosure features. This allows traders to adjust the scope of information disclosure as needed, while position information is not exposed externally by default.

Aster explained that “this structure can block market manipulation targeting large positions and liquidation-inducing attacks, and create a fairer trading environment.”