Aster Protocol Clarifies Token Unlock Schedule Amid CoinMarketCap Miscommunication

Aster Protocol has addressed community confusion stemming from a miscommunication on CoinMarketCap (CMC) regarding its token unlock schedule. The team clarified that the tokenomics remain unchanged, blaming a CMC update for incorrectly displaying upcoming unlocks, including 200 million ASTER scheduled for December 2025 and massive releases of 3.86 billion and 1.6 billion ASTER in 2035.

Originally, the project had delayed 2025 unlocks to mid-2026 as part of a strategic overhaul, with additional unlocks extended until 2035 and original 2024 unlocks canceled. The circulating supply is approximately 2.017 billion ASTER, with 6.06 billion tokens locked, resulting in a market cap of around $2.28 billion and a fully diluted value exceeding $9 billion. To enhance transparency, Aster will transfer unused ecosystem tokens to a public, dedicated unlock address, separating them from operational wallets, with no plans to spend from this address.

Despite the initial uncertainty, which highlighted risks of dilution and inconsistent supply data, ASTER's price traded higher, reaching around $1.14—up about 8% in 24 hours—after stabilizing from an early-morning sell-off. The team emphasized their commitment to long-term stability and careful planning in tokenomics management.