Astar announced the Phase 2 roadmap, planning to set the ASTR supply cap at 10.5 billion and introduce the Burndrop mechanism, among other things.

According to Mars Finance, Astar Network has officially announced the roadmap for Evolution Phase 2: Astar plans to launch the Burndrop proof-of-concept mechanism in the coming months, allowing users to voluntarily destroy tokens in exchange for future Startale ecosystem tokens, with a full implementation planned for 2026. Additionally, Astar plans to activate Tokenomics 3 through governance proposals in early 2026, introducing a fixed supply model with a total cap of 10.5 billion ASTR. Furthermore, the Startale application will be integrated in early 2026, providing users with a unified ASTR management and ecosystem participation entry point, while Plaza integration will begin at the end of 2025, further expanding the use cases of ASTR within the Polkadot ecosystem. Astar also plans to complete governance evolution by mid-2026, gradually transferring foundation functions to the governance committee and community contributors. Astar founder Sota Watanabe stated that this phase aims to establish a long-term sustainable structure, enhancing the future development of the network through scarcity and scalability.