Aster vs Nado

Aster is a decentralized perpetuals exchange offering MEV-free, one-click trading with leverage up to 1001× in Simple Mode, plus advanced, pro-grade tools in Pro Mode. Backed by YZi Labs, Aster combines speed, flexibility, and a community-driven approach to shape the next era of DeFi.

Nado is a high-performance central-limit orderbook (CLOB) DEX built on Ink L2, combining off-chain execution with on-chain risk and settlement for ultra-low latency trading. It enables spot and perpetual markets under a unified margin system where collateral dynamically offsets risk across positions, maximizing capital efficiency. With features such as money markets, up to 20x leverage, liquidity provision via the NLP vault, and an HFT-friendly API, Nado delivers a professional trading experience with taker fees as low as 1.5 bps and maker rebates up to -0.8 bps, all while preserving full self-custody of assets.