Centralized exchange · since 2021 Seychelles-registered offshore exchange known for zero-fee spot trading and high-leverage perpetual futures.
New users: Task-based welcome rewards in USDT (futures bonus)
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Privacy-focused perpetual and spot DEX offering crypto, stock and commodity perps, now running on its own Aster Chain L1.
New users: Stage 6 airdrop claims, trading points and referral fee sharing
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KCEXAster
Trading fees (base tier)
Spot maker0%0.005%
Spot taker0%0.04%
Futures maker0%0%
Futures taker0.01%0.04%
Markets (live)
Coins listed1,233652
Coins with perpetuals822604
Coins with spot pairs85292
24h volume$21.27B$1.64B
Coins only here557 coins trade on both67695
New listings (detected live)
Last 30 days253
Last 90 days253
Safety and access
Proof of reservesNot publishedYes · real-time
LicensesNone listedNone listed
Restricted regions15 regionsUnited States, Canada, Mainland China, Hong Kong, Singapore…12 regionsUnited States, Canada, United Kingdom, China, North Korea…
HeadquartersMahe, Seychelles (Eden Plaza, Eden Island)No official HQ disclosed; terms governed by Hong Kong law
Exchange token—ASTER
Incidents on record02
KCEX or Aster?
KCEX and Aster are compared here on what matters when you choose where to trade: base trading fees, how many coins each lists, how quickly they add new ones, perpetual prices and funding on the coins both list, and safety signals such as proof of reserves and restricted regions. Live numbers update from the exchanges' public market data; fees and policies were checked against each exchange's own pages.
KCEX lists 1,233 coins and Aster 652. 557 coins trade on both, 676 only on KCEX and 95 only on Aster. In the last 30 days KCEX added 25 new coins and Aster 3.
Fees above are base-tier rates before VIP levels and token discounts; KCEX offers 2 discount options and Aster offers 5 discount options. Availability depends on where you live, so check the restricted regions before signing up.