Does Aster require KYC?
No. Aster does not require identity verification (KYC) to trade, according to its published terms and docs.
Checked 2026-10-17 · 3 sources- Users trade from connected wallets. Aster's Terms (section 2.3) say it may implement limited identity verification procedures where regulation requires.
- No KYC today does not mean none ever. Rules and terms change, so check the venue before relying on this.
- Terms & Conditions (last updated 2026-02-25) prohibit use by anyone residing, located, incorporated or with a principal place of business in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, China, North Korea, Russia, Ukraine,…
Sources: Aster Docs: Fees (perpetuals) · Aster Docs: VIP Program (General Perpetuals fee table) · Aster Docs: 1001x Fees & Slippage. The venue's own page wins if it disagrees with ours.
Aster
Perp DEX · 0.08% round trip. Aster is a decentralized perpetuals exchange offering order-book perps on crypto, stocks and commodities, plus a Shield Mode with order privacy, a one-click 1001x mode and spot trading. It runs on Aster Chain, its own privacy-focused layer 1, which announced mainnet in March 2026.
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