PANews reported on May 20th that Aster announced the launch of its 9th Rocket Launch event, featuring the ZEST perpetual contract trading pair ZESTUSDT. During the event, users trading ZESTUSDT perpetual contracts can share a total of $50,000 worth of ASTER rewards.

The event will run from 22:30 Beijing time on May 19th to 22:00 on May 26th, during which the ZESTUSDT trading pair will receive a 1.5x symbol boost. Rewards will be distributed based on the proportion of a user's trading fees to the total fees of all eligible users, with a maximum reward of 3% of the prize pool for each user. Participation requires a trading fee exceeding $5 and a minimum reward of 1 ASTER.

According to available information, Zest Protocol is a Bitcoin lending protocol that allows BTC holders to earn returns through Bitcoin and borrow stablecoins by pledging BTC. Currently, its total valued at TVL has exceeded $100 million, and its investors include Draper VC and Yzi Labs.