Aster vs Uniswap

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.

Uniswap V4 rebuilds the protocol as a ‘Singleton’ contract and introduces programmable ‘hooks’ that let pools execute arbitrary logic before and after swaps. The redesign cuts gas costs by 15‑25 % and should open the door for new order types like TWAMMs and on‑chain limit orders. V4 is expected to go live shortly after Ethereum’s Pectra upgrade, when core devs will freeze the code under a Business Source Licence.