TechFlow News: On March 20, Aster announced the official launch of staking functionality for Aster Chain—marking a core utility upgrade for the $ASTER token following its airdrop and buyback program, and advancing toward a closed-loop ecosystem where long-term holders can benefit directly from protocol growth.
Starting today, users may delegate $ASTER to validators and flexibly select their lock-up duration to earn weekly rewards through two complementary mechanisms: Base Rewards and Loyalty Rewards.
• Base Rewards: Initially 150,000 $ASTER. Users earn these by delegating tokens to validators; the yield depends on the validator’s transaction processing volume and the user’s share of total staked tokens.
• Loyalty Rewards: Initially 300,000 $ASTER, supplemented by additional allocations from the platform’s buyback program. Users lock up $ASTER (for up to 208 weeks) to receive veASTER; reward weight is determined jointly by locked amount, lock-up duration, and trading volume bonuses.
To ensure network security, Aster Chain has partnered with Trust Wallet, BNB Chain, World Liberty Financial, Lista DAO, and PancakeSwap as its initial validator set, working alongside the Aster Foundation to safeguard node security.
Users need only log in to the staking interface, select a validator, enter the staking amount, and confirm the lock-up period to complete the process. Staking cycles run weekly (UTC Monday to Sunday); users must complete staking before 00:00 UTC Monday to qualify for reward settlement in the next cycle. For detailed staking instructions and technical documentation, please refer to the official documentation.
