The trading pairs on Aster are expanding at quite a pace. What started as just 4 pairs has now grown to over 50—that's solid progress. But here's what really stands out: the platform is turning into a legit self-custody solution for most mainstream crypto assets.

You can actually hold your coins directly on there now without relying on third-party custody. That changes the game a bit. The functionality is there, the variety is there—so why not incentivize users to actually keep their spot assets on the platform?

I'm thinking some kind of reward mechanism tied to holding—call it RH points or whatever you want. Nothing massive, just enough to make users think twice before moving their assets elsewhere. It's a win for the platform's stickiness, and users get a little something for their loyalty.