Question 1

What latency does Astra Express Lane achieve?

Accepted Answer

Astra achieves 1.05ns decision latency on ARM64 (Apple Silicon, AWS Graviton) and 1.98ns on x86. Throughput: 954 million decisions per second. This is 49x faster than LMAX Disruptor on ARM64. Your wire-to-wire (tick-to-trade) latency depends on your infrastructure.

Question 2

How does Astra compare to FPGA and C++ trading solutions?

Accepted Answer

Decision logic comparison: Astra (1.05ns ARM64 / 1.98ns x86) vs LMAX Disruptor (52ns) vs C++ HFT (100-500ns). Astra is 49x faster than LMAX on ARM64 and 26x faster on x86 — at a fraction of the cost ($90K-720K vs $2M-10M+ for FPGA). We sell THE ENGINE; your wire-to-wire depends on your infrastructure.

Question 3

Which trading protocols does Astra support?

Accepted Answer

Astra supports FIX (4.0/4.2/4.4/5.0), SBE (CME, EUREX, LSE, ASX), ITCH/OUCH (NASDAQ), FAST (MOEX, commodity exchanges), and WebSocket (crypto exchanges). Protocol codecs optimized for minimal latency overhead.

Question 4

Which exchanges does Astra support?

Accepted Answer

Astra provides native protocol codecs for major exchange formats: FIX (NYSE, LSE, etc.), SBE (CME, EUREX), ITCH/OUCH (NASDAQ), FAST (MOEX), and WebSocket (crypto). You provide exchange membership and connectivity; Astra provides the decision engine.

Question 5

What is the pricing for Astra Express Lane?

Accepted Answer

Astra offers a free 14-day demo. Pricing ranges from $90K/year (Starter: 1-10 traders) to $900K/year (Institutional: 200+ traders). This is competitive with C++ HFT systems and a fraction of FPGA costs ($2M-$10M+).

Question 6

How quickly can I deploy Astra?

Accepted Answer

Astra deploys in days, not months or years. Unlike C++ HFT systems (6-12 months to build) or FPGA solutions (12-24 months), Astra is a ready-made product. Configure your protocols, connect your data feed, and start trading.

Question 7

Is my trading data secure with Astra?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Astra runs entirely on your infrastructure (on-premise deployment). Your trading strategies, positions, and data never leave your environment. We provide the decision engine; you maintain complete control and data sovereignty.