Aster’s launch has quickly captured the attention of the crypto world, with its decentralized exchange (DEX) built on BNB Chain seeing explosive growth. The project has recorded daily trading volumes exceeding $20.8 billion, far outpacing competitors like Hyperliquid, which sits at $9.7 billion. Aster’s native token, ASTER, surged by more than 8,000% within a week of its debut, reaching a peak of $2.30 and pushing its market capitalization to over $3.7 billion. This meteoric rise has sparked intense speculation, particularly about the potential role of Binance and its founder, Changpeng Zhao (CZ).