# Overview

At the heart of the Aster ecosystem is the $ASTER token, a core asset that secures the network, decentralizes governance, drives growth, rewards participation, and supports long-term sustainability.

* **Ticker:** $ASTER
* **Maximum Supply:** 8,000,000,000
* **Token Standard:** BEP-20 on BNB Chain
* **Token address:** 0x000Ae314E2A2172a039B26378814C252734f556A


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