Tokenomics

Allocation and distribution schedule

Token allocation

$ASTER token supply is distributed across several key categories to support community growth, ecosystem development, and long-term protocol sustainability.

Category	Description	%
Airdrop	Incentives for traders, community builders, and key ecosystem stakeholders	53.5
Ecosystem & Community	Migration pool for APX holders, ecosystem grants, marketing initiatives, and initial liquidity on exchanges	30
Treasury	Reserved for future strategic initiatives, operational reserves, and governance flexibility	7
Team	Allocated to Aster core contributors and advisors with cliff vesting	5
Liquidty & Listing	Reserved for exchange listings to facilitate liquidity bootstrapping.	4.5

Airdrop

• 53.5%

• 4,280,000,000 $ASTER

8.8% of total allocation - 704,000,000 $ASTER will be unlocked immediately upon Aster TGE for eligible participants who:

• Earned Rh or Au points from Aster Spectra Stage 0 and 1 points program

• Received Aster Gems allocation from community and partner initiatives

Unclaimed $ASTER tokens will be redirected back to Airdrop & Community Rewards allocation for future community distribution.

All remaining $ASTER tokens under this category will be gradually released over the next 80 months (approx 7 years), subject to future adjustments by protocol governance.

Ecosystem & Community

• 30%

• 2,400,000,000 $ASTER

The APX Upgrade, Marketing & Ecosystem allocation is reserved for APX upgrade allocation, liquidity bootstrapping, ecosystem partnerships, and grants.

Eligible $APX holders with APX or staked APX in DAO will be able to exchange $APX for $ASTER during a designated swap period. The conversation rate will decrease over time.

This allocation( exclude APX to ASTER swap ) will be vested over 20 months in a linear distribution model.

Treasury

• 7%

• 560,000,000 $ASTER

The Foundation Treasury allocation is reserved for future strategic growth initiatives, operational reserves, and governance initiatives.

Foundation Treasury will not enter circulating supply after TGE and remain fully locked until utilized via governance-approved mechanisms.

Team

• 5%

• 400,000,000 $ASTER

The Team & Advisors allocation is reserved for the long-term alignment of core contributors and advisors.

• Cliff period: 1st year 100% lock (0% unlocked during the first year)

• Vesting: Followed by 40 months of linear distribution

Liquidity & Listing

• 4.5%

• 360,000,000 &ASTER

The Liquidity & Listing allocation is reserved for exchange listings to facilitate liquidity bootstrapping. This allocation will be fully unlocked upon TGE.

Overall highlights

• 53.5% of $ASTER is reserved for community rewards via airdrops.

• A total of 704,000,000 $ASTER (8.8% of total supply) will be fully unlocked immediately upon TGE for users who participated in the Aster Spectra programs and other initiatives.

• $APX holders will get to upgrade APX tokens for $ASTER tokens. The conversation rate will decrease over time.

• Unclaimed tokens will be redirected into the Airdrop pool for future rewards.

• Remaining $ASTER will be distributed gradually over time for long-term protocol sustainability.

Protocol revenue buyback initiative

To celebrate the official launch of $ASTER, a portion of protocol revenue will be used for $ASTER buybacks:

• Aster Foundation allocation for long-term stabilization buyback;

• Governance rewards distribution to incentivize participation in Aster’s decentralized governance system.