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Lielāko daļu publisko blokķēžu trūcīgās privātuma funkcijas turpina kavēt plašu kriptovalūtas pieņemšanu ikdienas darījumos, saskaņā ar nozīmīgajiem balsīm no nozares. Binance dibinātājs Changpeng Zhao (CZ) nesen uzsvēra šo jautājumu, apgalvojot, ka caurredzamie on-chain dati rada būtiskus šķēršļus praktiskajiem lietojumiem, piemēram, algu izmaksām.

X (iepriekš Twitter) ierakstā CZ spilgti ilustrēja problēmu: iedomājieties uzņēmumu, kas maksā saviem darbiniekiem kriptovalūtā tieši uz ķēdes. Ar publiskajiem reģistriem, piemēram, Bitcoin vai Ethereum, ikviens varētu izsekot sūtīšanas adresi un aplūkot darījumu summas, efektīvi atklājot katra algas, prēmijas un kompensācijas detaļas ar vienu vienkāršu klikšķi. "Jūs varat diezgan labi redzēt, cik daudz katrs uzņēmumā saņem," rakstīja CZ, uzsverot, kā šī caurredzamība attur uzņēmumus no kriptovalūtas pieņemšanas ikdienas maksājumiem. Tas atbilst iepriekšējiem komentāriem no investora Chamatha Palihapitiya, kurš jau ilgu laiku ir apgalvojis, ka vāja privātuma aizsardzība ir pamatierobežojums, kas kavē galvenās kriptovalūtas izplatību.

The crypto scene is once again eagerly looking forward to the next step with the decentralized exchange (DEX) that has been closely linked with Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) preparing to take the next major step: the initiation of its own Aster Chain mainnet. This transition is scheduled in March 2026, and it is an important step towards the development of a multi-chain perpetual and spot trading platform to a full-fledged Layer 1 blockchain ecosystem. As the countdown concludes, traders, developers and enthusiasts are paying close attention this may play a game changer on on-chain derivatives and DeFi infrastructure.

The rapid ascendancy of Aster: To Perp DEX favorite of CZ through Merger.

In late 2024, $ASTER was formed as the result of the merger between Astherus and APX Finance (previously ApolloX) with the strengths of perpetual futures, spot trading, and yield products. The outcome is a new generation, multi-chain DEX with focus on low fees, extensive liquidity, high leverage (theoretical up to 1001x in certain modes) and MEV protection and convenient functionality, such as one-click trading in its Simple mode and more advanced Pro functionality.

The real reason that catapulted Aster to the limelight was the tangible and vocal support of CZ. The former Binance CEO has actively promoted the platform throughout the last year, referring to the site as his preferred perpetual futures DEX. He has provided personal investments such as the use of his own money to buy millions of $ASTER tokens, and features such as hidden orders to avoid front-running. Supported by YZi Labs (a new name rebranded as the heir to Binance Labs), and being affiliated with former Binance talent, Aster has been posed as a CZ-backed project, even though the group continues to operate independently.

This approval causing rocketed expansion. After a token generating event (TGE), $ASTER shot up to high market caps within a short period of time, and recorded huge trading volumes. Regardless of the volatility, such as lows and fears of token unlocks, the token has remained strong, as of late, it trades around the point of $0.72, with a market cap of more than 1.7 billion and large 24-hour volumes.

What Aster Chain Has to Offer: The Mainnet Countdown.

The new mainnet in March 2026 will reflect Aster switching to a network-first model. Today, functioning as a DEX on such chains as BNB Chain, Aster will launch its own Layer 1 blockchain Aster Chain that will be privacy-focused, such as zero-knowledge proofs to make transactions more confidential.

The major features of the upgrade are:

Privacy and Security Improvements - Intrinsically secure to store user data and trades, both retail and institutional traders are attracted to the privacy and security offerings.
Better Performance - Sub-second finality, faster execution, and high-frequency perpetual and spot trading scalability.
Community-Driven Governance - Staking, on-chain, and token-holder voting to control future development.
Expanded Access Fiat on/off-ramps, real-world asset (RWA) integration (e. g. synthetic stock perps such as AAPL or TSLA), and builder tools to create an ecosystem other than trading.
Testnet Momentum - The testnet, which is operational since early 2026, already includes more than 50,000 participants, which indicates a high level of involvement of the community before the mainnet.

The official statements by Aster declare that privacy is good and the chain was a platform to long-term innovation in decentralized trading.

Why This Upgrade would be a Game Changer

Aster Chain is trying to stand out in the competitive arena of perpetual DEXs where such platforms as Hyperliquid have been leading the pack with mega-sized airdrops and volumes. The chain is also attempting to position itself as CZ-focused, with privacy technology, and ecosystem rewards. The shift to a committed L1 may decrease the dependence on external chains, decrease expenses, and allow them to integrate smoothly that centralized exchanges may fail to do so in a non-custodial manner.

The analysts are hopeful: In certain models, the price targets are between 2 and 2.50 after the mainnet, i.e. the hype, buyback programs and increased adoption. New spikes (e.g., 14%+ gains associated with mainnet news) demonstrate that markets are enthusiastic, but there are threats such as the next set of tokens (e.g., in February) and volatility.

The impact of CZ still comes into play, as his posts and historical support keep Aster in the discussion despite him explaining that he is an advisor, not the boss.

With the Aster Mainnet countdown countdown timer dwindling, the project is on a crossroad. An effective launch might make it one of the best competitors in DeFi perps, combining the vision of CZ and innovative technology. To traders, this is more than hype--they see a possibility of moving to privacy-oriented, scalable on-chain derivatives.

Be it that Aster is fulfilling its promise or is struggling with the aftermath post-launch, one thing becomes obvious in A crypto: When CZ is in support of something and a huge upgrade is on the anvil, the market listens. Keep your eyes on this- March 2026 will usher in a new era of decentralized trading. You own it, own responsibly, and own it.

#Aster

I have not been lying: I entered my first trade on Fogo Mainnet with very low expectations. I was used to waiting after a few years of fiddling with a slow blockchain transaction, seeing spinning loaders and looking at pages hoping my swap would indeed go through and that it was no longer pending. But Fogo? It totally disappointed the expectations.
It was Saturday morning, and I had finally chosen to test out Fogo Mainnet following murmurs about the product in other crypto communities. I had a few of these things in my wallet, and I decided--why not try this? I am by no means a whale, I simply like to test new protocols.

I hooked up my wallet, entered the trading interface and chose an easy token swap. Nothing fancy. Only a simple exchange to get to know what it was all about.
And this is where my mouth fell open.
I pressed the button of confirming trade and got myself ready to follow the habitual routine: wait 30 seconds, perhaps have a coffee, check my phone, refresh the page a few times. You know the drill.
The purchase was confirmed within less than 2 seconds.
I even believed that something had broken. The thought of the first thing that came to mind was to see whether there was a failure of the transaction. Nope it was complete. Tokens swapped. Done. Just like that.
What was So Shocking about the Speed.
The pace was not only fast abstractly. It revolutionized the experience of trading. I would like to dissect the things that surprised me the most:
I had formed the habit in other stores of starting a transaction and, instead, doing something else: checking Twitter, reading an article, making a sandwich. The time lag was such that it would make my brain change the focus altogether.
In Fogo the trade was so rapid, that I remained in the stream. No context switching. No "wait, what was I doing again?" moment. It was seamless.
This one's huge. Transactions will take between 30-60 seconds (or longer in times of congestion) so the price you will see when you click swap may not be the one you receive. Slippage turns out to be this anxiousness.
Fogo comes the way he talks and there is nothing like it. The price hardly gets time between assent and execution. That psychological change; of being nervous about wishing to be sure about what to execute turned trading into a totally different experience.
I am the kind of person who tends to make plans before making trades since the psychological burden of having several outstanding deals is overwhelming. I would automatically do several smaller trades with Fogo, where I would test several strategies, and all the trades would be solved almost immediately.

Once the initial shock had died I plunged into the comprehension of how this was possible. Fogo Mainnet also takes advantage of certain ingenious architectural choices:
There is optimized consensus mechanism that does not compromise security in favour of speed.
Parallel processing of transactions and not sequential bottlenecks.
State management that is efficient in terms of computation.
I am not a blockchain developer, but as a user, you can also experience how well-thought engineering, in this case, can make a difference.
Another thing I did not expect is that quick-trading helped me to enjoy trading once more.
I had begun to fear making swaps in the last few years. The waiting, the friction, the uncertainty, it all added to this low grade stress which made DeFi a chore, but not exciting.
The initial trade on Fogo was a reminder that I became interested in crypto in the first place. The technology was once more the magic. Not with the hand-wavy meaning, but with the wow, this is truly superior to whatever preceded it.
Speed is everything to a greater deal than most people would think. It is not merely a matter of saving some seconds but:
Less anxiety in making time-sensitive trade.
Lower prices because of the low slip.
Less experimentation since the friction is reduced.
More trust in the reliability of the platform.
To a novice in the crypto world, the pace of Fogo may be the difference between thinking that this blockchain stuff is cumbersome and irritating, and thinking that this is, in fact, working.

However, at this point, allow me to state that speed is not everything. Security, decentralization, ecosystem maturity, all of this is of utmost importance. A single quick turn of trade does not say it all.

I have since made dozens more trades on fogo and the speed has been the same. No fluke. No honeymoon period of things slacking after initial hype. Reliable Fast transactions.

The initial trade I did on Fogo Mainnet was meant to be a a look-see an attempt to find out what this is all about. Instead, it turned out to be one of those exceptional occasions when technology outdoes your expectations to such a point that it changes your perception.
This was not only at a fast pace but a speed that changed what I believed would be possible in DeFi. It established a new standard of expectation of blockchain platforms on my part.
Since at times, the only way to comprehend the importance of speed is to experience the difference.
@Fogo Official #Fogo $FOGO

FOGO/USDT, un haizivis riņķo. Pēc katastrofālas 56% mēneša sabrukuma šis infrastruktūras tokens rāda dzīvības pazīmes pie $0.02334 (augšup 1.83%). Bet šeit ir pagrieziens, kas piesaista manu uzmanību: kamēr cenu darbība liecina par potenciālu apgriezienu, atvasinājumu tirgus kliedz pavisam citu stāstu.

Fogo īsā saspiediena

Uz virsmas FOGO diagramma izskatās, ka to varētu pacelt tieši no tehniskās analīzes mācību grāmatas. Tokena vērtība samazinājās no $0.03545 līdz $0.01996 - sirds plosošs 44% kritums, kas, visticamāk, likvidēja neskaitāmus pārlieku pārfinansētus ilgtermiņa darījumus. Bet ap to $0.02000 līmeni notika kaut kas interesants.