Side-by-side comparison of two perpetual futures exchanges — updated in real time.
Aster and edgeX are both orderbook DEXes targeting high-leverage traders, but Aster operates on BNB Chain with up to 1001x leverage, while edgeX focuses on low-latency execution on Ethereum L2.
Aster, born from the APX Finance and Astherus merger, offers 302 markets including tokenized stock perps on BNB Chain, with an eye-catching 1001x maximum leverage in Simple mode. Its fees are competitive at 0.01% maker and 0.035% taker. edgeX operates on an Ethereum L2 with an off-chain matching engine optimized for speed, listing 101 markets with up to 100x leverage at 0.02% maker and 0.05% taker fees. Both are relatively new: Aster launched November 2024, edgeX in August 2024. On the airdrop front, edgeX offers a pre-TGE farming opportunity with a 70% community allocation backed by Amber Group, while Aster's token is already live with a 53.5% community allocation backed by YZi Labs (formerly Binance Labs). Aster's multi-mode trading interface (Standard, Simple, Elite) provides flexibility but adds complexity. edgeX's advantage is raw execution speed, important for active traders who rely on quick fills.
Choose Aster if you want the widest market selection (302 markets), tokenized stock perps, or extreme leverage options. Choose edgeX if execution speed is your priority or you want to farm a pre-TGE airdrop with a generous 70% community allocation.
