Side-by-side comparison of two perpetual futures exchanges — updated in real time.
Aster and SynFutures both boast extensive market selections but use different models. Aster runs an orderbook on BNB Chain with up to 1001x leverage, while SynFutures uses an AMM with permissionless market creation on Base.
Aster lists 302 markets on BNB Chain with an orderbook model, 0.01% maker / 0.035% taker fees, and up to 1001x leverage. SynFutures operates on Base with its Oyster AMM, listing 280 markets with 0% maker / 0.05% taker fees and up to 100x leverage. Both platforms offer broad market coverage, but their approaches differ significantly. SynFutures allows anyone to create new markets permissionlessly, driving rapid pair expansion. Aster curates its market listings, including unique tokenized stock and commodity perps not available on SynFutures. The fee structures favor different trading styles: Aster's lower taker fee (0.035% vs 0.05%) benefits market takers, while SynFutures' zero maker fee benefits limit order traders. SynFutures is backed by Pantera Capital and Polychain Capital ($38M+ raised), while Aster has YZi Labs backing. The F token (SynFutures) and ASTER token are both live, with community allocations of 28.5% and 53.5% respectively.
Choose Aster for lower taker fees, tokenized stocks, and extreme leverage. Choose SynFutures for zero maker fees, permissionless market creation, and the Oyster AMM concentrated liquidity model on Base.
