ASTER CEO announces plans for zero-gas fee privacy public chain

Leonard, the CEO of the decentralized perpetuals exchange ASTER, has announced plans to build a privacy-focused public chain with no gas fees, Wu Blockchain reported. Speaking at an event on South Korea's Jeju Island, Leonard said the goal is to develop a user-friendly privacy chain. He also outlined future initiatives, including launching products based on traditional assets like stocks and futures. Additionally, ASTER plans to collaborate with Buidlpad to operate a pre-futures market for new projects launching on that platform.