Aster CEO Leonard has outlined an ambitious plan to replicate 80% of centralized exchange (CEX) features on-chain within a year, with the ultimate goal of surpassing Binance. In a recent interview, Leonard discussed his transition from traditional investment banking to Web3, detailing Aster's strategies in product expansion, points systems, market-making, and the architecture of Aster Chain. He also reflected on the XPL incident and explored the balance between decentralization, privacy, governance, and compliance.