Decentralization isn’t for everyone.

And that’s fine.

Some traders prefer convenience.

Some prefer customer support.

Some prefer not managing private keys.

That doesn’t make them wrong.

But let’s stop pretending control is overrated.

In every mature market, sophisticated participants eventually reduce counterparty exposure.

Not because it’s trendy.

Because dependency compounds risk.

On Aster, custody stays with the trader and execution settles on-chain.

That model demands responsibility.

It also removes excuses.

If you’re not comfortable with that, centralized platforms exist for a reason.

If you are, cost efficiency becomes part of discipline.

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Decentralization isn’t superior.

It’s selective.