Подозрения в связи CZ с Aster: Загадочный запуск DEX в экосистеме BNB Chain English translation: Headline: Suspicion of CZ’s Connection to Aster: The Mysterious Launch of DEX in the BNB Chain Ecosystem

Users are actively discussing the potential connection between Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) and the decentralized exchange Aster. The speculation was triggered by his post on X, where he congratulated the platform on the launch of its token.

Some community members suggested that CZ may have initiated the creation of a DEX within the BNB Chain ecosystem in response to the successes of another popular platform, Hyperliquid.

A user by the name of Tulip King agreed with the sentiment that Zhao seems «irritated by Hyperliquid’s performance.»

«Also, Aster launched alongside the USDF stablecoin — which is literally Ethena with an approximate yield of 12%,» he remarked.

Ethena is backed by the venture arm YZi Labs, where CZ plays a significant role. He collaborates with project founders, offers mentoring services, and provides education.

On September 19, the firm announced an increase in its stake in Ethena.

Tulip King also pointed out that the «ex» prefix has been removed from the founder of Binance’s profile. According to the user, Zhao is «back at the helm.»

Despite the rumors, CZ is prohibited from holding executive positions in the company due to a lifetime ban imposed by U.S. authorities as part of a settlement in 2024.

However, there is evidence of a connection between Aster and Binance. By the end of 2024, the exchange also received funding from YZi Labs.

In a comment to Cointelegraph, a BNB Chain representative stated that Aster is indeed supported by the ecosystem. The platform works with project mentors and has access to its technical resources. Nevertheless, the spokesperson did not confirm CZ’s direct involvement.

Aster has surpassed Hyperliquid in Total Value Locked (TVL): $674 million compared to $671 million.

However, Hyperliquid leads in other metrics. For example, in the last 24 hours, the trading volume on Hyperliquid was $814 million, whereas Aster’s was $429 million. Daily fees on the former exceeded $2.6 million, while the latter saw $451,850.

Meanwhile, the market capitalization of the ASTER token has reached $1 billion. At the time of writing, the asset is trading at $0.66, marking a 3.7% increase within a day.

The price of HYPE stands at $57, with a market cap of $15.2 billion. On September 18, the coin hit a historical maximum of around $60.

Previously, the Web3 wallet MetaMask announced the launch of futures trading via Hyperliquid.

Additionally, blockchain researcher using the pseudonym MLM reported an expansion of Circle’s integration with this decentralized exchange.