CZ calls Aster mainnet launch a big one vs Hyperliquid, Dydz

Binance founder CZ Zhao called the Aster mainnet launch a "big one," as it competes with Hyperliquid and Dydz. Backed by CZ's family office, Aster's new Layer 1 blockchain focuses on privacy to reduce DeFi risks like position-hunting. The launch coincides with a surge in perpetual futures trading volumes driven by escalating US-Iran tensions.