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{"actor":"system:backfill","investigation_id":"36f544b5-c637-476c-b385-f0753bed86b5","kind":"publish","page_slug":"asterafi","published_at":"2026-05-29T17:23:46.491Z","sequence_num":1,"snapshot":{"content_type":"investigation","entity_name":"Astera.fi","sections":[{"content":"","heading":"","severity":"medium","sources":[{"credibility":3,"name":"https://docs.astera.fi/","type":"other","url":""},{"credibility":3,"name":"https://docs.astera.fi/core-architecture/astera-ethereums-native-credit-layer","type":"other","url":""},{"credibility":3,"name":"https://github.com/Astera-Finance","type":"other","url":""},{"credibility":3,"name":"https://liquidity.land/blog/what-is-asterafi","type":"other","url":""}]},{"content":"","heading":"","severity":"medium","sources":[{"credibility":3,"name":"https://de.fi/blog/defi-rekt-report-october-2025-38-6-million-lost-across-9-exploits","type":"other","url":""},{"credibility":3,"name":"https://metamask.io/news/metamask-security-report-october-2025","type":"other","url":""}]},{"content":"","heading":"","severity":"medium","sources":[{"credibility":3,"name":"https://x.com/asterafinance","type":"other","url":""},{"credibility":3,"name":"https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/astera-usd","type":"other","url":""},{"credibility":3,"name":"https://dropstab.com/coins/astera-usd","type":"other","url":""}]},{"content":"","heading":"","severity":"medium","sources":[{"credibility":3,"name":"https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/astera-usd","type":"other","url":""},{"credibility":3,"name":"https://www.mexc.com/price/astera-usd","type":"other","url":""},{"credibility":3,"name":"https://dropstab.com/coins/astera-usd","type":"other","url":""}]},{"content":"","heading":"","severity":"medium","sources":[{"credibility":3,"name":"https://github.com/Astera-Finance","type":"other","url":""},{"credibility":3,"name":"https://docs.astera.fi/","type":"other","url":""}]},{"content":"","heading":"","severity":"medium","sources":[{"credibility":3,"name":"https://liquidity.land/blog/what-is-asterafi","type":"other","url":""},{"credibility":3,"name":"https://github.com/Astera-Finance","type":"other","url":""},{"credibility":3,"name":"https://de.fi/blog/defi-rekt-report-october-2025-38-6-million-lost-across-9-exploits","type":"other","url":""}]},{"content":"","heading":"","severity":"medium","sources":[{"credibility":3,"name":"https://docs.astera.fi/core-architecture/defis-full-stack-advantage","type":"other","url":""},{"credibility":3,"name":"https://de.fi/blog/defi-rekt-report-october-2025-38-6-million-lost-across-9-exploits","type":"other","url":""},{"credibility":3,"name":"https://metamask.io/news/metamask-security-report-october-2025","type":"other","url":""}]}],"sources_used":[],"summary":"Astera.fi is a DeFi credit facility and lending protocol operating on Ethereum's Linea Layer-2 network, issuing the asUSD stablecoin through both over- and under-collateralized mechanisms. On October 9, 2025, the protocol suffered a flash loan exploit via a liquidity index inflation attack that drained approximately $821,856–$880,000 across three lending pools. The protocol has been flagged by ZachXBT and market data indicates near-zero trading activity for asUSD, with the token appearing to have effectively ceased normal operation post-exploit.","timeline":[{"date":"2023-01-01","event":"Astera.fi Token Generation Event (TGE) occurred, with the protocol alleged to have raised approximately $5 million. Exact date within early 2023 is unverified.","source":""},{"date":"2024-06-02","event":"Velocore DEX on Linea exploited for approximately $6.8 million; Linea sequencer halted in response, establishing precedent for centralized chain-level intervention on Linea.","source":""},{"date":"2025-10-09","event":"Astera lending protocol exploited via flash loan and liquidity index inflation attack on Linea. Losses estimated between $821,856 and $880,000 across three minipools (asUSD, LINEA, WETH). Linea security team and Spearbit engaged in incident response.","source":""},{"date":"2025-10-01","event":"October 2025 DeFi Rekt Report documents Astera exploit as the fifth-largest of nine exploits totaling $38.6 million in losses for the month.","source":""},{"date":"2025-11-01","event":"asUSD trading volume reported near zero; CoinGecko data indicates token stopped trading on all listed exchanges. Approximate date based on available market data.","source":""},{"date":"2026-05-01","event":"asUSD market capitalization at approximately $142,000–$170,000 with near-zero 24-hour trading volume. Protocol operational status remains unclear; community reports reference a treasury-led collateral recovery process.","source":""}]},"v":1}