Aster’s Token Airdrop: A New Era of Community-Driven Crypto Governance

Aster, a decentralized perpetuals exchange backed by YZi Labs, is set to launch its native ASTER token on September 17, 2025, with a significant airdrop of 704 million tokens—accounting for 8.8% of the total supply. This event, known as the Token Generation Event (TGE), marks the second stage of Aster’s Genesis program, expanding on existing reward mechanics with a community-first token model. The airdrop aims to reward users who have participated in Aster's rewards initiatives, including those who earned Rh or Au points during Stage 0 and 1 of the Spectra program, received allocations from community or partner initiatives, or traded on Aster Pro post-Stage 1 and earned loyalty points [2].

Eligible users must verify their participation through an upcoming eligibility checker on the Aster platform before claiming their tokens. The airdrop claim period is scheduled from September 17 to October 17, 2025. Once claimed, the tokens will be credited directly to users' Aster Spot accounts without requiring gas fees or wallet authorizations. Users who do not claim their tokens within the 30-day window will see their allocations redirected to the Community Rewards pool for future distribution. The airdrop process emphasizes user security, cautioning against phishing attempts involving unauthorized approval requests [1].

The ASTER token operates on the Binance Smart Chain in BEP-20 format, with a maximum supply of 8 billion tokens. The token will serve multiple purposes within the Aster ecosystem, including governance participation, growth incentives, and community rewards. Allocation details reveal that 53.5% of the total supply will be distributed to the community through airdrops and future initiatives, while 30% is reserved for ecosystem and community development, 7% for the treasury, and 4.5% for liquidity and listing purposes. Additionally, 5% is allocated to the team and advisors, subject to a one-year cliff period followed by a 40-month linear vesting schedule [1].

A key feature of the tokenomics model is the gradual release of tokens over time. Approximately 704 million tokens from the airdrop will be immediately available for claims, while the remaining 4.28 billion will be distributed over an 80-month period. The ecosystem and community allocation will also be vested over 20 months. APX token holders will have the opportunity to exchange their APX or staked APX for ASTER during a designated swap period, with conversion rates expected to decline over time. Further details on this process will be announced in the coming weeks [1].

To support long-term sustainability, Aster has introduced a revenue buyback initiative using a portion of protocol earnings to repurchase ASTER tokens. These repurchases will be allocated toward long-term stabilization and governance incentives, reinforcing the platform’s commitment to decentralized governance and user participation. The TGE also introduces a multi-factor scoring system for Stage 2 of the Aster Genesis program, rewarding users based on trading volume, holding time, realized profit and loss, and referral activities [2].

Users who missed the initial airdrop can still participate in future rewards by joining the Aster Genesis Stage 2 program, where they can earn Rh points for future ASTER allocations. The broader token distribution strategy is designed to ensure a balanced and sustainable ecosystem, with unclaimed tokens being redirected to future community rewards. This approach reflects Aster’s focus on long-term user engagement and protocol growth [1].

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