Key Highlights:
- ASTER has updated its S3 buyback and airdrop model.
- The new model will balance supply reduction and will increase rewards for active users.
- The CEO held an AMA session on discord and talked about upcoming utilities, staking benefits and ecosystem expansion plans.
Aster, a multi-chain DEX for spot and perpetual crypto trading, has announced that there have been updates in its token economy. The main aim behind this move is to make the S3 buyback and airdrop model more effective and sustainable. With the updated tokenomics, the token supply is being managed in a way that it will increase the value of the token and will also provide rewards for the users. The announcement was made through an X (formerly known as Twitter) post today, October 31, 2025.
New Buyback and Burn Allocation Strategy
According to the update, the project will burn 50% of all tokens it buys back during its S2 and S3 phases. These tokens once burned, will be permanently removed from the circulation. This burning process will reduce the supply of the tokens and will make the tokens more scarce. This scarcity will potentially increase in the price of the token in the future just like Bitcoin’s limited supply has helped it in increasing its price. With this burning process, the DEX is trying to make the token more sustainable in the long run, control inflation and support price stability for long-term holders.
Return Value to Holder Pools via Locked Airdrop Reserves
The remaining 50% of the buyback tokens will be moved into a locked airdrop address. With this move, the tokens will be kept out of the market and selling pressure will be reduced. Secondly, this will also increase the pool of tokens, which Aster can use for future rewards.
The main aim of this locked airdrop reserve is to make sure that genuine and long-term supporters of the projects are fairly rewarded. The future airdrops will be focused on user activity and loyal $ASTER holders, which have helped built a great, strong and committed community.
Impact on Aster’s Token Economy
This updated model indicates a maturing token economy with a clear emphasis on balanced tokenomics, where supply control and user reward mechanisms operate in tandem. By combining supply reduction through burning with user rewards through airdrops, Aster hopes to:
- Create a healthy market dynamic by reducing inflationary token supply.
- Promote long-term holding and ecosystem participation.
- Enable the project to flexibly adapt buyback and burn mechanisms as market and community needs evolve.
This strategy indicates that the team understand how reducing supply and rewarding loyal users can increase a token’s value. By storing tokens in the locked airdrop pool, they are ensuring that the future rewards are presented to committed users, which in turn helps the ecosystem grow.
Aster’s AMA Reveals New Utilities, Staking and Community Engagement Plans
Aster recently held a short AMA (Ask Me Anything) on Discord, which was hosted by CEO of Aster Leonard. During the session, he shared a few updates about the project as reported by one of the X users. Leonard revealed that more detailed information on buybacks, airdrops, and burns will be released soon, which is in context of the the latest tokenomics update.
Leonard also highlighted that the project is trying to add more utility for holders of $ASTER, and the project is also looking to reward users that will hold the token for a long-term.
The team is also open to suggestion from the community for possible UI designs, with Leonard expressing satisfaction with the current interface but inviting a community vote if needed.
Additionally, the team is also planning to deepen integrations with prominent Binance Smart Chain powerhouses and expand its ecosystem presence.
Another important announcement was also made during this AMA session, where it was revealed that Aster staking will launch when the Layer 1 blockchain goes live. This will offer users the opportunity to earn passive income simply by holding $ASTER.
As soon as all these developments were announced, the price of the $ASTER token also experienced an uptick. At press time, the price of the token stands at $0.9865 with an uptick of 1.4% in the last 24 hours as per CoinGecko.
With all these developments, CEO of Aster has made one thing clear that holding the token for long-term will have many benefits as the project is continuously working on building value and utility for its community.
Also Read: Aster (ASTER) Price Skyrockets 14% After Rocket Launch Announcement
