Comparison
Aster vs Lighter
Aster and Lighter both list perps beyond crypto, and both are live on Coinner with the full Grid, DCA, copy, TradingView, and market maker bot suite. Aster is a multi-chain perp DEX with USDT collateral, hidden orders, and a separate high-leverage mode. Lighter is a zero-knowledge rollup on Ethereum with USDC collateral, where Standard accounts pay no trading fees. Here is how they compare.
Side by side
How they compare
| Feature | Aster | Lighter |
|---|---|---|
| Chain | BNB Chain, multi-chain, Aster Chain L1 | ZK rollup on Ethereum |
| Order book | Decentralized CLOB (Pro mode), hidden orders | Central limit order book, matching proven with ZK proofs |
| Exchange lists | Crypto, stock & forex perps, spot, plus a 1001x mode | Crypto, stock, index, commodity & FX perps, plus spot |
| Coinner runs bots on | Standard perps only; not spot, not the 1001x mode | Perps only (crypto plus stock/index/commodity/FX); not spot |
| Markets | Crypto, stock & forex perps | 200+ perpetuals (crypto, US stocks, indexes, metals, oil, FX) |
| Collateral | USDT | USDC |
| Max leverage | Up to 1001x (Coinner trades standard perps) | Up to 50x (BTC, ETH) |
| How Coinner connects | Trade-only agent (one wallet signature) | API key registered with one wallet signature |
| Custody | Funds stay in your account | Funds stay in your account |
| Withdraw permission | Never granted | Only back to your own wallet; Coinner never requests one |
| Order limits | Flat account-wide order cap | 30 open orders per market (Standard accounts) |
| Base fees | 0% maker / 0.04% taker (USDT perps) | 0% maker / 0% taker (Standard accounts) |
| Bots on Coinner | Grid, DCA, Copy, TradingView, Market Maker | Grid, DCA, Copy, TradingView, Market Maker |
| Copy-trading leaderboard | Yes | Yes |
| Sign-up reward | None (sign-up through Coinner required) | None (sign-up through Coinner required) |
| Cost on Coinner | Free (referral commission share) | Free |
Verdict
Which should you choose?
Choose Aster for USDT margin, hidden orders, and a generous account-wide order cap. Choose Lighter for zero fees on Standard accounts and USDC collateral, with stock, index, commodity, and FX perps, keeping in mind its 30 orders per market and 60 requests a minute on Standard. Coinner runs the same bots on both, including the market maker.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Which has lower fees?
Lighter Standard accounts pay 0% maker and 0% taker. Aster's USDT perps are 0% maker and 0.04% taker. Both can change, so check each exchange's fee page before trading.
Can I copy trade on both?
Yes. Each has a trader leaderboard on Coinner. Aster copy bots follow Aster traders only, since Aster uses its own market tickers. Lighter shares tickers with dYdX, Hyperliquid, and Arcus, so its copy bots can follow traders on any of those four venues.
Do both run the market maker?
Yes. Both support post-only orders and a dead man's switch, which a market maker needs. On a Standard Lighter account the bot can move its quotes about once every two seconds; a Premium account is faster.
Run bots on both
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