Astar Network releases the preliminary roadmap for "Evolution Phase 2," focusing on "scarcity, stability, participation." In the coming months, it will first launch the Burndrop concept verification, improve Tokenomics 3.0 with a fixed supply model, and use the Startale App as a unified portal, while simultaneously advancing interoperability with Polkadot's "Plaza." (Background: Animoca Brands strategically invests in Astar Network, planning to bring Asian entertainment IP onto the blockchain with Soneium) (Additional context: Polkadot parachains: How to interpret Astar's new token economic model 2.0) Astar Network announces the commencement of the "Evolution Phase 2" implementation stage.

Today's News Highlights: Bitmine's latest ETH holdings have increased to 3.529 million coins, with a total value of $12.84 billion. The crypto trading protocol Lighter completed a $68 million funding round, led by Founders Fund and Ribbit Capital. Bitcoin spot ETF saw a total net inflow of $524 million yesterday, with BlackRock's iBIT leading at $224 million. Astar announced its Phase 2 roadmap: plans to set the ASTR supply cap at 10.5 billion and introduce a Burndrop mechanism. Phantom

According to Huoxing Finance, Astar Network has officially announced the Evolution Phase 2 roadmap: 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. At the same time, Astar plans to activate Tokenomics 3 through a governance proposal 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 commence at the end of 2025, further expanding ASTR in.

Amidst a slight market downturn, crypto whales are actively trading major cryptocurrencies, indicating expectations of high volatility. Their strategies include profit-taking and increased long positions in assets like BTC, ETH, ASTR, SOL, and GHOST.

The crypto market is already buzzing with speculation for 2026, and analysts are watching closely to see which tokens could deliver life-changing gains. Among the names being talked about, BlockchainFX (BFX), Tron (TRX), and Aster (ASTR) are at the center of the conversation. With growing interest i

According to CryptoQuant, the proportion of altcoin futures trading on Binance has reached a record 82.3%, surpassing Bitcoin, with altcoins like XPL, ASTR, and SOL attracting strong capital flows. This growth indicates a higher confidence in profit opportunities from altcoins compared to Bitcoin.

Aster's price pullback raises questions about the market's direction amid recent volatility. Altcoins are responding to Bitcoin and Ethereum trends, while decent trading volumes and technical indicators hint at possible support for a rebound.

Aster (ASTR), as an emerging blockchain project, has recently attracted significant attention, with its zk-SNARKs technology and strong investment lineup sparking lively discussions in the market. While investors are curious about its price potential, two major artificial intelligence (AI) systems have provided starkly different assessments of its prospects, leading to heated discussions within the crypto assets community.

Key Notes ASTER price has already bounced back 20% from the intraday lows of $1.30, eyeing greater upside ahead. Market experts are predicting an upside beyond $2 in continued momentum for the altcoin. Aster DEX fundamentals remain strong, generating $8.82 million in fees this quarter, with a $

Astar has introduced **Tokenomics 3.0**, aiming for a fixed supply of approximately 10.5 billion ASTR, alongside significant changes to on-chain economics. Highlights include a decreasing staking reward, a fee distribution of 50% burned, 30% for collators, and 20% for treasury, and Protocol-Owned Liquidity to enhance ecosystem liquidity, promoting long-term sustainability and growth. Astar Evolution 2.0 is expected in Q4 this year.

Chainlink, Astar Network, and Optimism have launched the first live deployment of a SuperchainERC20-compatible cross-chain token. Powered by Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP), this milestone sees Astar’s native token, ASTR, live on Soneium Mainnet using the new Cross-Chain

In a crucial moment for the evolution of the blockchain, Astar Network, the leading blockchain platform in Japan, has announced an innovation that could redefine the concept of interoperability between networks Its native token, ASTR, has become the first to adopt the SuperchainERC20 standard,

The Astar Contribution Score (ACS) campaign has ended after 100 days, showcasing significant participation and impact within the Astar and Soneium ecosystem. With 100 million ASTR allocated, ACS highlighted ASTR's central role in the modular ecosystem.

According to Deep Tide TechFlow news on May 16, the Astar network proposed significant reforms to its token economic model, planning to shift ASTR from a dynamic inflation model to a fixed supply cap model. The proposal sets the max supply at approximately 10.5 billion ASTR, introducing an exponential decay formula to gradually reduce token issuance, which will be fully implemented by September 2026. The proposal also includes the establishment of protocol-owned liquidity (POL) to self-fund Polkadot core time slot funding and optimize the transaction fee distribution mechanism (50% permanently destroyed). The dApp staking rewards are expected to gradually decrease from the current approximately 17% APR to 11-14% two years later.

Astar Foundation proposed Tokenomics 3.0 for ASTR token, aiming for fixed supply, decaying emissions, and protocol-owned liquidity to enhance incentives and sustainability. Astar Network, a multi-chain dApp hub on Polkadot, plans to implement this model.

Exciting developments are on the horizon for the Astar Network community and holders of the ASTR token! In a significant announcement shared recently, the Astar Foundation has put forth a proposal to dramatically optimize the network’s economic engine through what they’re calling Astar

Astar Network is a blockchain platform built on the Polkadot network, supporting Web3 applications and multichain integration. Founded by Sota Watanabe, it offers EVM and WASM support, unique dApp staking, and interoperability features. ASTR token is used for transaction fees, staking, governance, and developer incentives.

Mars Financial News, According to official news, Soneium Sony Chain, EigenLayer, and AltLayer have cooperated to build a fast confirmation layer for Soneium, which only accepts ASTR and restaked ETH as staking assets. The cooperation marks ASTR as a staking asset to maintain the security of Soneium's infrastructure, and it is reported that ASTR is the core asset of Sony's ecosystem and the core staking token of its ecosystem, as well as the ecological foundation token before the issuance of Soneium.

Startale Group announced that it will use Sequencer revenue to purchase ASTR Tokens, promoting the integration of Soneium and Astar ecosystems and enhancing future asset consolidation. Soneium is an Ethereum L2 developed in collaboration between Sony and Startale, with Sequencer responsible for transaction ordering, packaging, and submission to Ethereum L1, while collecting Money Laundering.

Astar (formerly Plasm), founded by Sota Watanabe in 2019, is a Polkadot-based project and platform for developing decentralized applications (dApps) and creating smart contracts in the web 3.0 ecosystem. Astar provides a platform to support developers and...

Astar (ASTR), which is seen as one of the candidates to mark the bull season, gave the green light to the market with its short-term price move. The ASTR, which increased expectations by showing an effective performance in the last quarter of 2023, attracted great attention with its price movements in recent days. From the declines of BTC