TL;DR
- Aster partners with Brevis to integrate zero-knowledge proof verification for multichain trading.
- The ZK system aims to drastically cut costs, speed execution, and protect sensitive user data.
- Internal tests show potential for 50ms block times and 150,000 transactions per second.
Aster announced a partnership with Brevis, a zero-knowledge computing platform, to incorporate ZK-based verification into its multichain trading system. The collaboration introduces crypto tools designed to reduce costs, improve execution speed and protect sensitive user data while maintaining operational transparency.
Brevis performs intensive computation off-chain and generates compact proofs that Aster can verify without processing full datasets. This approach lowers fees and reduces congestion. Early internal tests indicate block times near 50 milliseconds and throughput around 150,000 transactions per second when both systems operate together, though large-scale results remain untested on public networks.
The integration adds selective privacy, enabling verification of margin criteria, P&L or position size without exposing balances or order details. Developers gain the ability to query historical activity across multiple chains while preserving confidentiality.
Brevis is partnering with @Aster_DEX to bring ZK-powered security and privacy to the next generation of on-chain trading.
The most advanced verifiable compute infrastructure meets the fastest-growing perpetuals and spot DEX in crypto. 🤝
Here's what we're working toward: pic.twitter.com/mI8xcSYC2T
— Brevis (@brevis_zk) December 10, 2025
Aster plans to incorporate the ZK layer into its broader roadmap following its 2025 rebrand. A new Layer-1 chain scheduled for early 2026 will include native order books, fiat on-ramps and expanded liquidity. The main challenge lies in proving system stability during periods of elevated volatility, as ZK circuits can require longer proving times.
