@Aster_DEX has reported $2.57 billion in taker volume across its $USD1 real-world asset (RWA) perpetual markets during Epoch 3 of its ongoing USD1 RWA Boost campaign, with 1,001 active accoun
@Aster_DEX has reported $2.57 billion in taker volume across its $USD1 real-world asset (RWA) perpetual markets during Epoch 3 of its ongoing USD1 RWA Boost campaign, with 1,001 active accounts participating across seven markets spanning gold, oil, and SpaceX.
The result is a notable signal of traction for a program that only launched on August 31. The campaign runs from August 31 through December 31, 2026, distributing 125 million $WLFI tokens based on eligible open interest and an additional 6.25 million $USD1 tied to trading volume.Before the rewards campaign kicked off, Aster launched five RWA perpetual markets on August 20, 2026, including SPCX/USD1, CL/USD1, XAU/USD1, SNDK/USD1, and SKHYNIX/USD1, all settled exclusively in $USD1.
Users earn Trading Points through taker volume on eligible USD1 pairs, which determine their share of the USD1 reward pool, while Open Interest (OI) Points are earned by holding eligible positions and determine their share of the $WLFI reward pool.Traders using Single Asset Mode with $USD1 as collateral receive a 2x boost on OI Points.
Epoch 4 is currently underway, running through Sunday, with the same weekly reward structure: 347,222 $USD1 for active traders and 6.94 million $WLFI for position holders. Each epoch runs from Monday 00:00:00 to Sunday 23:59:59 UTC, with rewards allocated based on each participant's share of total eligible points in the corresponding pool.
The campaign sits within a broader push by World Liberty Financial to extend $USD1's footprint across DeFi. $USD1 is a stablecoin designed to maintain a 1:1 peg with the U.S. dollar, launched in March 2025 by World Liberty Financial Inc., a decentralized finance platform closely associated with the Trump family.The stablecoin is backed entirely by short-term U.S. Treasuries, U.S. dollar deposits, and other cash equivalents, with BitGo serving as the custodial partner for minting, redemption, and custody operations.
The integration between Aster DEX and World Liberty Financial dates back to December 2025.Phase 1 is explicitly positioned as the first in a series of reward programs designed to build out the $USD1 RWA ecosystem over time.
Sources:Crypto Briefing: Aster launches USD1 RWA Boost Phase 1 with 125M WLFI tokens in rewardsAster DEX Official Docs: USD1 RWA Boost Phase 1The Daily Hodl: Aster and World Liberty Financial Launch USD1 RWA Boost Phase 1
