Variational OmnivsAster
Zero explicit fees versus zero maker fees: Variational Omni's spread-based RFQ model with 500+ markets against Aster's order book, 1001× headline leverage and its own chain.
At a glance
Full comparison
Every figure is a dated snapshot from public sources (Oct 10, 2026); fields without a verifiable source show n/a. “Best” marks the stronger value in a row — higher volume or liquidity, lower fees, longer track record. Max leverage is shown as information, not a positive.
| Exchange | ★★★★★★★★★★66/100Fair | $ASTER ★★★★★★★★★★79/100Solid |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Perp DEX (RFQ) | Perp DEX |
| Chains | Arbitrum | Aster ChainBNB ChainEthereumArbitrum+1 |
| 24h volume | $1.48BBest | $862.5M |
| 7d volume | $19.54BBest | $10.76B |
| Total value lockedLiquidity depth | n/a | $774.2M |
| Open interest | $1.03B | $1.33BBest |
| Token price | No token | $0.707 |
| 24h change | — | 1.43% |
| Market cap | n/a | $1.92B |
| Maker feeNegative = rebate | 0% | 0% |
| Taker feeLower is cheaper | 0%Best | 0.04% |
| Max leverageHigher = riskier | 50× | 1001× |
| Trading pairs | 567 | 615Best |
| LaunchedLonger track record | 2025 | 2025 |
| Security scoredexwatch estimate | n/a | 79/100 |
| Audits | ZellicSpearbit | PeckShieldSalus SecurityHalborn |
Zero explicit trading fees: the venue earns a 4–6 basis-point spread from a single liquidity provider that prices every trade. Volume is self-reported to CoinGecko.
Aster Chain, the venue's own privacy-focused L1, went live on 17 March 2026. In June 2026 Aster moved 99% of protocol fees into buybacks for veASTER holders and burns.
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The honest take
We have not published an editorial pros-and-cons review for Variational Omni yet; the figures above come from public sources.