TechFlow News: On January 30, Aster officially announced the launch of its “King of Shield” trading contest. Users can participate by trading on Aster’s Shield Mode, with tradable assets including cryptocurrencies such as $BTC, $ETH, $SOL, and $XRP, as well as tokenized metals including $XAU, $XAG, $XPT, and $XPD. A single profitable trade qualifies participants for a share of the prize pool.
The contest runs from 08:00 UTC on January 30, 2026, to 23:59 UTC on February 8, and features two award categories: individual awards and team awards.
For individual awards: - Net profit/loss ≥ $50,000 USD earns a $10,000 USD reward; - Net profit/loss ≥ $30,000 USD earns a $5,000 USD reward.
For team awards: - Teams achieving net profit/loss ≥ $50,000 USD will jointly split a $5,000 USD reward; - Teams achieving net profit/loss between $1 and $49,999 USD will jointly split a $1,000 USD reward.
Shield Mode is a newly integrated trading mode directly built into Aster Perpetual, designed specifically for traders prioritizing efficiency and privacy. This mode consolidates the full 1001x leverage trading experience into a unified interface and account system, simplifying how traders open and manage long/short positions. It eliminates the need to interact with public order books, avoids cross-chain switching, prevents fragmented workflows, and removes the need for frequent on-chain transaction signatures—enabling seamless access to high-leverage trading.
