Aster DEX has partnered with zero-knowledge computing platform Brevis to integrate ZK proofs into its multi-chain trading infrastructure. The integration aims to enable faster execution, lower costs, and selective privacy for on-chain positions.
Brevis Partnership Targets DEX Pain Points
Brevis handles complex off-chain computations for Aster and then generates succinct ZK proofs that verify the results on-chain without exposing raw data. This setup reduces gas fees and network congestion by allowing the blockchain to process only a lightweight proof rather than full transaction details.
The integration focuses on trading workflows where users prove position sizes, profit-and-loss figures, or eligibility without revealing full balances. Developers can build dApps that query historical data across chains via Brevis’s zkFabric and zkQueryNet layers, which aggregate and attest block headers before feeding them to custom circuits.
Aster positions the collaboration as a bridge between the speed of centralized exchanges and the transparency of DeFi. Testnet results show block times around 50 milliseconds, and transaction speeds up to 150,000 TPS when paired with Brevis proofs, though mainnet performance remains unproven.
Privacy Layer for Institutional Trading
The ZK tools enable “Shield Mode” features that hide individual trade details while keeping aggregate market data, like liquidity pools and price feeds, fully visible. Traders prove they meet leverage limits or collateral thresholds without broadcasting strategies to the public mempool.
For institutional users, this means compliance checks run cryptographically: a wallet proves “not sanctioned” status or creditworthiness without leaking KYC data. Retail traders gain protection from front-running as order books show commitments but not exact sizes until settlement.
Aster (ASTER) plans to roll out these capabilities ahead of its Layer-1 chain launch in Q1 2026, with Brevis integration underpinning native order books and fiat ramps. The partnership builds on Aster’s merger of Astherus yield products and APX perpetuals trading, aiming to consolidate volume in a high-performance, privacy-native environment.
While ZK proofs eliminate many data-leakage vectors, they introduce circuit-complexity risks and potential proof-generation bottlenecks during volatility spikes.
Aster and Brevis must demonstrate production-grade reliability to attract serious capital flows. The deal underscores a shift in which DEXs compete not just on yields but on verifiable compute that rivals CeFi, without the custody trade-offs.
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