Aster×AIN Perp Campaign: Trade to Split $20,000 in $ASTER
Aster is launching a $20,000 $ASTER reward pool to mark the listing of Infinity Ground ($AIN) perpetuals. It's open to all Aster users, new and existing. The campaign window is very short, August 7-12, 2026, so you'll need to decide quickly.
Event Overview
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Campaign period | 2026-08-07 11:00 UTC to 2026-08-12 14:00 UTC |
| Eligibility | New and existing Aster users (market makers excluded) |
| Participation cost | Margin and fees for AINUSDT perpetual trading |
| Expected return | $ASTER tokens (volume-based share, capped) |
| Difficulty | Medium |
Aster is an exchange offering perpetuals (derivatives with no expiry date). AIN, the newly listed asset, is the token of Infinity Ground, a platform letting anyone build on-chain apps without coding. Full details on Aster here
Event Details
Here's how participation works.
- Set up an Aster account (about 5 minutes): You can also join via supported channels like Binance Wallet and Trust Wallet.
- Trade AINUSDT perpetuals: Only trades made during the campaign window (Aug 7, 11:00 UTC to Aug 12, 14:00 UTC) count.
- Build up trading volume: Your reward equals your volume divided by total eligible volume, multiplied by the $20,000 pool.
The reward mechanics are as follows.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Eligible pair | AINUSDT (Perpetual) |
| Listing time | 2026-08-07 11:00 UTC |
| Distribution formula | Your volume ÷ total eligible volume × $20,000 in $ASTER |
| Minimum payout | 1 $ASTER or more |
| Per-participant cap | 3% of total prize pool |
| Payout timing | Within 14 working days after campaign ends, to your Aster Perp account |
Tier systems or bonus conditions haven't been disclosed. Only the pure volume-share formula has been announced.
Strategy and Cautions
If you're short on time, a few round-trip trades on AINUSDT with minimal margin is enough to participate.
When I tried a similar volume-share campaign before, fees ate into gains more than expected. Given the cost-benefit, it's safer to use only small margin you can afford to lose, kept separate from your emergency funds.
Behaviors to watch out for:
- Wash trading, self-trading, and wallet-splitting will get you disqualified.
- Padding volume with multiple accounts risks sybil detection (flagging of fraudulent multi-account participation).
- Trading tends to cluster near the deadline, worsening spreads and funding rates.
There are also cases where you shouldn't bother. If you have no experience with perpetuals (leveraged trading) or can't tolerate margin risk, there's no need to force participation.
Conclusion
I'd suggest setting up an Aster account first, then trying a small AINUSDT perpetual trade to see how it feels.
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