Aster Launches USD1 Perpetual Contracts with WLFI Rewards

Astar has restructured its tokenomics, replacing monthly ecosystem unlocks with a staking-only emission model that dramatically reduces token circulation. **Key Changes:** - Previous model: 78.4M $ASTER unlocked monthly (~1% of max supply) - New model: 450K $ASTER per week through staking rewards only - Monthly emissions reduced from 78.4M to approximately 1.8M-2.25M $ASTER - This represents a **97% reduction** in monthly token releases **Transparency Measures:** All ecosystem and community tokens unlocked since the Token Generation Event (September 17, 2025) have remained untouched beyond staking rewards. Token holdings can be verified at the public unlock address: [0x0A55c740703A11f42803fB1a05ca1F7F89981EA4](https://etherscan.io/address/0x0A55c740703A11f42803fB1a05ca1F7F89981EA4) This change follows previous community confusion about tokenomics updates on CoinMarketCap in November 2025. Full emission parameters and allocation details are available on Astar's [Tokenomics documentation](https://docs.asterdex.com/usdaster-token/tokenomics).

An unnamed cryptocurrency exchange is delisting a /USDT spot trading pair effective **April 1, 2026 at 10:00 UTC** due to insufficient liquidity reported by community members. **Key Details:** - Users can still withdraw tokens from spot wallets after delisting - Other trading pairs remain unaffected - This follows a pattern of recent delistings **Recent Context:** The exchange has removed multiple low-liquidity pairs in recent weeks: - March 20: SZN/USDT, PALU/USDT, WBULL/USDT - March 13: DUST/USDT, PUP/USDT, YEPE/USDT - January 23: LISA/USDT, GAIX/USDT The exchange states these removals align with maintaining quality trading experiences. Token withdrawals remain available post-delisting.

**Aster Chain Migration Complete** Aster's buyback operations have successfully migrated to Aster Chain, marking a significant infrastructure shift for the protocol. **Key Updates:** - Daily buybacks now live on Aster Chain - All operations verifiable on-chain at [AsterDEX Explorer](http://asterdex.com/en/explorer/address/0x664827c71193018D7843f0D0F41A5D0D6dcEBE0F) - Stage 6 Strategic Buyback Reserve remains active - Strategic Wallet continues market support operations **Background:** The migration follows the March 23 activation of Stage 6 Strategic Buyback Reserve. The protocol has maintained transparent, on-chain buyback operations since Stage 4 launched in December 2024. All buyback activity remains publicly verifiable through blockchain explorers, maintaining the protocol's commitment to transparency.

Aster released significant platform updates for the week of March 23: **Key Launches:** - **Aster Code** now live for ecosystem builders - **Aster Ronin** recruitment program initiated **App Updates (v1.19.0):** - Solana login integration - Explorer links added to open orders and order history - Sub-accounts functionality - SOL signature support for staking **Platform Improvements:** - L1 Explorer displays user balance and position data - Staking interface enhancements including epoch details, updated decimal displays, and validator address visibility **Rewards Distributed:** - $CL perpetual campaign rewards - USD1 Perp Trading Rewards Week 1 **New Perpetual Listings:** $BR, $GOOGL, $ONT, $BSB, $PRL, $M

Aster has launched sub-accounts for VIP 2+ and market maker accounts. **Key Features:** - Up to 15 sub-accounts per master account - Isolated positions, balances, and API keys for each sub-account - Instant, zero-fee transfers between master and sub-accounts - Each sub-account receives its own wallet address and private key - 10 API keys available per sub-account (V3) - VIP tier benefits shared across the entire account group The feature provides traders with better account organization and risk management through isolated trading environments while maintaining seamless fund movement across accounts.