Decentralized exchange Aster has said that its tokenomics remain unchanged after a CoinMarketCap (CMC) update triggered speculation across its community about changes to the project’s unlock schedule.
The confusion began when users noticed that token unlock dates shown on Binance and CMC, previously set for 2025, had been pushed to mid-2026 and, in some cases, 2035.
However, the team clarified that the data reflected on CMC was the result of a miscommunication rather than a change in policy. According to Aster, the project’s original tokenomics included monthly ecosystem unlocks, but because the team has not yet had a usage plan for these tokens, none of the scheduled unlocks were executed.
Since the token generation event, the tokens allocated for these unlocks have remained unused and stored in a locked address, meaning they have never contributed to ASTER’s circulating supply.
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Aster to move unused unlocks to public wallet
To prevent further confusion, Aster said it will transfer those unused unlocked tokens to a dedicated public address where movements can be independently tracked.
“We currently do not have a need or plans to spend from this address. We will maintain transparency with the community regarding the usage of these funds in the future,” Aster said.
Aster (ASTER) is trading at $1.12, up by around 10% over the past day, according to data from CoinMarketCap. However, the token is still down by more than 50% compared to its all-time high of $2.42 registered back in September.
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CZ reveals $2.5 million Aster bag
Earlier this month, Aster surged more than 30% after Binance co-founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao disclosed he holds over $2.5 million worth of the token. CZ posted his wallet on X, noting he had bought some Aster using personal funds and stressing that he is a long-term holder, not a trader.
Influential traders also publicly followed CZ’s move. One trader, “Gold,” said they opened a position in Aster immediately, calling it the first time CZ had ever announced buying a token other than BNB.
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