# AI Funding Rate on Aster

As of 2026-10-04 21:52 UTC, the AI perpetual on Aster pays 0.0013% per 1h, 0.0100% per 8 hours (10.95% APR), so longs pay shorts. That is the 3rd highest of 3 exchanges shown, against a volume-weighted average of 0.0187% per 8 hours (20.45% APR). Over the last 7 days Aster averaged 0.2047% per 8 hours (224.10% APR).

## Funding on every exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Lighter](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ai/lighter) | [AI/USDC:USDC](https://app.lighter.xyz/trade/AI) | 0.0648% | 8h | 70.96% | — |
| [OKX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ai/okx) | [AI/USDT:USDT](https://www.okx.com/trade-swap/ai-usdt-swap) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC |
| [Aster](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ai/aster) | [AI/USDT:USDT](https://www.asterdex.com/en/trade/pro/futures/AIUSDT) | 0.0013% | 1h | 10.95% | — |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the AI funding rate on Aster?

0.0013% per 1h, or 0.0100% per 8 hours (10.95% APR), so longs pay shorts. The 7-day average is 0.2047% per 8 hours (224.10% APR).

### How often does Aster pay AI funding?

Every hour.

### Is AI funding on Aster higher than on other exchanges?

Aster is the 3rd highest of 3 exchanges shown. The highest is Lighter at 0.0648% per 8h (70.96% APR) and the lowest is Aster at 0.0013% per 1h (10.95% APR).

### How do you arbitrage AI funding with Aster?

Long AI on Aster and short on Lighter for a gross spread of 0.0548% per 8 hours (60.01% APR). Trading fees, slippage and the price basis between the two venues reduce the net return.