Trump-linked WLFI expands USD1 to Aster DEX with partnership

Aster has issued an official announcement about its trade partnership with Trump-linked World Liberty Financial (WLFI).

Earlier this month, the founder and chief executive of Aster Leonard later hinted at the collaboration, saying, “Word travels fast in this space. Had an amazing time with World Liberty Financial and everyone who joined us in Dubai. We’re exploring ways to expand USD1 adoption together. Stay tuned.”

We said stay tuned—here we go. 🦅

We’re excited to share that we’re collaborating with @worldlibertyfi to list the USD1-denominated RAVE/USD1 trading pair on Aster and bring more USD1 trading pairs across the Aster ecosystem.

Rocket Launch Round 4: RAVE/USD1, with 1.5x symbol… https://t.co/NGTc7ILrUe pic.twitter.com/VsTyNMhpwb

— Aster 🥷 (@Aster_DEX) December 11, 2025

Today, on its X platform, the exchange has officially announced its collaboration. The announcement has highlighted a “Rocket Launch Round 4” for the RAVE/USD1 pair, offering a 1.5x symbol boost in Stage 4 Harvest. 

Aster teases the addition of further USD1 pairs

The announcement specifically named RAVE/USD1. However, it teases the addition of further USD1 pairs, which could include major assets like BTC/USD1, ETH/USD1, or SOL/USD1, based on the platform’s existing focus on high-leverage perpetual trading. 

“We’re excited to share that we’re collaborating with worldlibertyfi to list the USD1-denominated RAVE/USD1 trading pair on Aster and bring more USD1 trading pairs across the Aster ecosystem,” the exchange wrote.

These pairs allow traders to use USD1, a stablecoin managed by WLFI, as a base currency, potentially offering stability amid volatile market conditions.  The platform has MEV-free processing and up to 100x leverage in simple mode. This is designed to attract both regular and professional traders who seek to trade safely and efficiently.

Analysts say that the WLFI’s government support and Aster’s cutting-edge technology should help the platform get more attention and users. The RAVE/USD1 pair will also increase short-term trading volume and liquidity because of the promotional exposure it will get.

Additionally, Aster’s ecosystem buyback mechanisms and governance, facilitated through the ASTER token, are expected to increase demand as trading activity grows. However, experts warn that RAVE is a meme-based token, and USD1 is new, having to compete with other stablecoins.

Meanwhile, the performance of the involved tokens shows mixed reactions. RAVE has experienced a 20% increase in value over the past few days. 

By extension, ASTER has seen a 15% price increase since the announcement of the initial collaboration. However, over the last 24 hours, the coin has decreased by 2%, now trading at approximately $0.93, with the total value locked (TVL) surpassing $1 billion. On the other hand, WLFI has tanked 2.6% in the last 24 hours. The coin is now trading at $0.148.

Meanwhile, as reported by Cryptopolitan, Aster cancelled all trading fees on its stock perpetual contracts. This is meant to attract crypto users seeking exposure to US equities, Nvidia, Tesla, and Apple without traditional brokerage restrictions. 

In addition, Brevis, a platform specializing in zero-knowledge (ZK) verifiable computation, announced a partnership with Aster. This collaboration aims to enhance the speed, security, and privacy of transactions on Aster by moving difficult on-chain computations off-chain and confirming them with zero-knowledge proofs.