Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) confirmed that several former Binance employees have joined the team of the perpetual decentralized exchange (DEX) Aster, and that YZi Labs holds a minority stake in the project. Addressing community speculation, CZ clarified that he is not part of the Aster team but serves as an advisor. Despite Aster's competitive stance against Binance, CZ noted that its success could ultimately benefit Binance Coin (BNB).