Aster decentralized exchange introduces “Machi Mode,” a new feature that gamifies liquidation, rewarding high-risk crypto traders with points.
Decentralized exchange Aster is embracing the volatile side of crypto trading. The platform last week announced a new feature called “Machi Mode.” This unique system rewards liquidations suffered by traders by traders with points. The move comes in direct recognition of the high-risk “degen” culture that is prevalent in the digital asset space.
Aster Gamifies Trading with Liquidation Rewards
The next update is projected to go live in the coming week or so. The exchange is planning the launch for the week of November 24, 2025. Moreover, Aster was very explicit about calling the feature after one of the famous crypto investors. This investor is Jeffrey Huang, aka Machi Big Brother, who is also widely known. Huang has a high-risk reputation and has a history of high-leverage liquidation.
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Consequently, the exchange posted on X that users will develop “liquidation points for getting rekt.” Aster made a direct homage and referenced the investor in their announcement. Data shows that the Liquidation leaderboard led by Mr. Huang in November alone. Specifically, his number of liquidations at 71 put him far ahead of other prominent traders. This tribute very much points to the inspiration of the feature.
🚨 BREAKING: Aster will launch “machi mode” next week.
you get liquidation points for getting rekt.
this one’s for you, king 👑 @machibigbrother pic.twitter.com/801veAdXqU
— Aster (@Aster_DEX) November 19, 2025
The “Machi Mode” initiative is a recognition of high-stakes trading itself. It gamifies the market experience of users. This feature partially fits into one segment of the crypto community perfectly. Furthermore, this group of people considers high-risk speculation to be a defining feature of the industry. Industry players pointed out that only in the crypto world can liquidations be a sought-after feature.
The decentralized exchange focuses on perpetual and spot trading. Aster has high-leverage positions ranging up to 1001 times. Clearly, the trading style that the platform encourages is of this type. The use of yield-integrated collateral is also a testament to what a complex offering it is. Therefore, this new reward system strengthens Aster’s brand in the very competitive DeFi landscape.
Market Dynamics and Exchange Competition Intensify
The introduction of “Machi Mode” takes place in the context of the volatility of the market as a whole. Recent data indicates a major spike in the big crypto liquidations in the sector. Thus, this feature is launched at a time of significant financial turbulence. Aster has previously had to reimburse traders because of mistakes in the contracts and unusual price movements on the contracts.
According to CoinMarketCap data, Aster’s native token, $ASTER, also continues to attract attention. The current coin exchange rate is around the $1.32 USD price point. Its market capitalization is standing strongly close to $2.5 billion USD. Furthermore, the volume of trading for the past 24 hours was over $1 billion USD. This shows that there is good activity among investors and also speculators on the platform.
However, there is abundant volatility for the $ASTER token. The cost is still down almost half from its all-time high of $2.41 USD. Analysts say token unlocks have been cancelled or delayed. Consequently, this shift has temporarily taken off the selling pressure on the asset. The exchange is also offering a major perpetual trading competition with large prizes.
Aster remains one of the fierce rivals of the other decentralized exchanges, such as Hyperliquid. Therefore, it is important that new features are introduced to achieve market share. Aster provides some sophisticated tools, such as hidden orders and a privacy-oriented structure. Ultimately, these developments in the platforms are for the purpose of gaining its competitive position. The platform combines high leverage with complex and multiple chain functionality.