AsterDex Burns 77 Aster Million Tokens as it Unveils 2026 Roadmap

• Aster reveals 2026 roadmap detailing token staking in Q2 2026

• Aster burned 77.8 million tokens and locked 77.8 million tokens into an airdrop wallet.

AsterDEX Burns 77.8 Million ASTER Tokens worth $80 million

AsterDEX has completed one of its most significant token reduction events to date, burning 77,860,328 ASTER tokens as part of its Season 3 buyback program.

The burn represents roughly one percent of the token’s total supply. It marks another step toward a long-term deflation model that the community increasingly compares to the early years of BNB.

Season 3 Buyback Empties the Treasury

The Season 3 program collected 155,720,656 ASTER tokens through trading fee buybacks. Half of that amount, equal to 77.86 million tokens, has now been permanently removed from circulation.

The remaining half has been transferred to a locked airdrop wallet for future community rewards. With both allocations executed on chain, the Season 3 buyback fund has been fully emptied.

AsterDEX allocates around seventy to eighty percent of its seasonal trading fees to supply reduction and user rewards. On-chain trackers recorded the burn as a $79.8 million event, which prompted a strong response across the community.

Many users described the milestone as a turning point toward sustained scarcity as Aster prepares for its next phase of growth.

Aster Expands Roadmap

Season 4 buybacks have already started, continuing the platform’s cyclical model of fee-driven token reduction. While the deflationary design remains central to AsterDEX, the team is simultaneously preparing for a broader expansion.

The newly released 2026 roadmap outlines major upgrades across infrastructure, token utility, and ecosystem development. December 2025 delivers multiple features, including Shield Mode for private high-leverage trading, TWAP strategy orders, an expanded RWA upgrade for deeper stock perpetual markets, and the launch of the Aster Chain testnet for community testing.

Aster Chain and Staking Set to Transform the Ecosystem in 2026

Aster will enter a pivotal phase in early 2026 when the project launches its own L1 chain. The first quarter will introduce the Aster Chain mainnet, Aster Code for builders, and a fiat on-and-off ramp to streamline user access.

The second quarter will activate ASTER staking, on-chain governance, and smart money tracking tools designed to help users follow top traders within the ecosystem.

With a significant token burn completed, a new round of buybacks underway, and a full L1 launch approaching, AsterDEX is positioning itself for a considerable leap in utility and market presence as 2026 begins.