The upgrade marks a change from the protocol’s previous linear vesting model, in which tokens were automatically released to the market regardless of demand, and concluded earlier this year, in January 2026.
“Aster’s tokenomics upgrade leverages the platform’s own business,” the protocol notes, emphasizing that the new rewards are settled on-chain without “any discretionary reservation.”
The token’s bullish price action was short-lived, however, as the Federal Reserve’s hawkish turn sent the dollar higher and weighed on risk assets, including cryptocurrencies.
At the time of writing, ASTER was trading at nearly 68 cents, down 5% on the day.
