# PerpDex

$ASTER 📊 ASTER: When Revenue Starts Driving Token Value
Aster has introduced one of the most aggressive revenue-driven tokenomics models I've seen recently. Instead of relying mainly on market narratives, 99% of the protocol's daily revenue is now used to buy back ASTER, while an equal amount is burned from reserves.
To me, this changes the discussion.
The value of ASTER is becoming increasingly connected to the growth of the Aster ecosystem itself. More trading activity means more protocol revenue, which can translate into stronger buybacks and continued supply reduction over time.
Of course

The $ASTER Stage 6 rewards campaign is live, and the 50% claim window is officially open. If your DEX isn't paying you to trade, you're doing it wrong.
The Logic: ASTER is allocating 64 million tokens to traders. In a volatile May market, the rebate on trading fees alone can turn a break-even trader into a profitable one..
The Strategy: Liquidity Provision (LP) Farming. I provide liquidity in the $ASTER/USDT pair while executing my standard perp trades.
The Goal: I capture the 50% claim rewards while simultaneously earning a portion of the platform’s trading fees.
Stop being the exit liquidity

New Token Launch Alert: edgeX (EDGEX) Now Live on Gate.io!
(As of April 1, 2026 – Fresh from yesterday’s listing!)
Dear Gate.io Community,
We’re excited to announce the official listing of edgeX (EDGEX) – the high-performance decentralized perpetual DEX token – now available for spot trading and instant exchange on the Gate.io app!
Trading Details:

Pair: EDGEX/USDT
Spot Trading Started: March 31, 2026 at 20:30 (UTC+8)
Instant Exchange: Opened shortly after
Withdrawals: Expected to open today (April 1, 2026 – check app for exact timing)
Launchpool: Active for airdrop rewards until Ap