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Learn Aster Chain
Plain-English guides to the chain, the DEX, and what you see on AsterScan. Cross-checked against the AsterDEX docs and the live chain.
Aster Chain
What is Aster Chain?
Start hereL1, consensus, block time, validators, ASTER token, from scratch.
How staking works
Lock periods, veASTER, APY formulas, boost tiers, early-exit penalty.
Validators explained
How the permissioned validator set is selected, commission, slashing, how to choose.
Governance & Markets
Trading on AsterDEX
Shield Mode & Privacy
NewEncrypted orders, stealth addresses, ZK proofs, Viewer Pass. What is actually private, what is not.
Native Chase Orders
NewLimit orders that auto-reprice to stay at the top of the book. Native to Aster Chain since May 25, 2026.
Grid Trading
NewNeutral, long & short grids that buy low and sell high automatically across a price range. Plus the live Grid-to-Earn campaign.
Reading the chain
Last reviewed May 2026. Found something wrong or missing? @aster_scan, corrections ship same-day.
