Aster delisted the PAPER perpetual contract before the market opened, adjusting it to a mode of only reducing positions

The decentralized perpetual contract trading platform Aster announced that, in light of recent developments related to PAPER and potential market risks, it has adjusted the pre-market perpetual contract for PAPER to a liquidation-only mode and plans to officially delist the contract at 9:45 AM Beijing time on October 20. Aster recommends that users holding open positions proactively close their positions before the delisting, calling this a precautionary measure to manage market risks and maintain trading order.

Previously, Papertrade stated that there are currently no plans to allow external transfers of the PAPER token and will adjust short-term trading fees and the token issuance curve. The team believes that the PAPER perpetual contract could make the liquidity pool's solvency a target for short selling, and external short exposure may increase the profit potential for manipulation attacks, as these markets are not controlled by the protocol.

Papertrade founder Jez also pointed out that due to the rapid progress of the perpetual contract market, PAPER is currently set to a non-transferable status to avoid potential attack risks and maintain the long-term healthy development of the protocol. Jez emphasized that PAPER represents users' rights to the protocol's earnings, and its long-term value depends on whether Papertrade can continue to attract traders. The team made this risk management choice based on the operational data from the first week after the protocol's launch.