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Aster begins Stage 6: Convergence on Feb 2, marking its final airdrop based on trading activity. **Key Details:** - **Allocation**: 0.8% of total supply (~64M $ASTER) over 8 weeks - **Vesting**: Optional 6-month lock with burn mechanism - **Duration**: Feb 2 - Mar 29, 2026 This represents the tightest emission stage yet, with the lowest allocation and longest vesting period. **Infrastructure Transition:** - **Aster Chain (L1)**: Testnet launched late 2025, mainnet deployment approaching. Built for high-performance trading with privacy-first architecture. - **Staking**: Launching soon as primary yield mechanism. Long-term lockups will reduce circulating supply. Future emissions will shift to staking-based allocation, moving toward deflationary tokenomics where long-term participation is rewarded and supply pressure decreases.

**Stage 6 Vesting Structure** The 0.8% token allocation is divided into two equal portions: - **0.4% Base allocation**: Available for immediate claiming - **0.4% Vesting Bonus**: Unlocks after completing the full 6-month vesting period **Claiming Options** Users face a choice when claiming their tokens: - Claim immediately and receive only the Base allocation (0.4%). The Vesting Bonus is permanently burned. - Wait for the full 6-month vesting period to receive the complete allocation (0.8%). **Supply Impact** Each immediate claim permanently removes tokens from Stage 6's total supply through burning. This mechanism aims to control inflation while incentivizing holders to maintain their positions for the full vesting duration. The vesting period begins on the first day the claim window opens. Note that Sablier charges a small claiming fee of up to $2.

AsterDEX has launched the **King of Shield** trading competition, running from January 30 to February 8, 2026, with $15,000 in total rewards. **Prize Structure:** - **King of Shield (Winner Takes All):** Top trader with PnL ≥$50k wins $10,000 solo; PnL ≥$30k wins $5,000 solo - **Shield League (Profit Sharing):** All profitable traders split pools - $5k pool for trades ≥$50k total, $1k pool for trades $1-$49,999 **Competition Details:** The contest uses AsterDEX's Shield Mode, a privacy-focused trading feature that keeps orders off public books to prevent front-running. Traders can use up to **1001x leverage** on major crypto (BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP) and tokenized metals (XAU, XAG, XPT, XPD). Shield Mode charges **15% fees only on net profits** - zero fees on losses. Any profitable trade qualifies for the Shield League prize split. Full details: [King of Shield Competition](https://docs.asterdex.com/product/perp-shield/king-of-shield-usd15-000-in-rewards-awaits)

Aster Perpetuals has launched palladium ($XPD) trading with up to 3x leverage, expanding its metals offering to five commodities. **Available metals:** - Gold ($XAU) - Silver ($XAG) - Platinum ($XPT) - Copper ($XCU) - Palladium ($XPD) The addition coincides with Aster's Metal Surge campaign, offering $50K in prizes for metal traders through February 5. Traders earn scores based on position size and holding duration, with volume-based multipliers up to 1.5x. [Trade XPD](https://www.asterdex.com/en/trade/pro/futures/XPDUSDT)

**Bubblemaps ($BMT) launches on Aster exchange** with dual trading campaigns offering significant rewards. **Campaign Overview:** - **Duration:** Jan 29, 12:00 UTC - Feb 5, 14:00 UTC - **Total Rewards:** $50,000 in $ASTER + 2,270,000 $BMT - **Symbol Boost:** 1.2x multiplier during campaign **Perpetual Trading (BMTUSDT):** - Rewards distributed based on OI Score (position size × holding time) - Minimum 15-minute hold required - Share of $50,000 $ASTER pool **Spot Trading (BMT/USDT):** - Rewards based on trading fee percentage - Share of 2,270,000 $BMT pool **Key Terms:** - Per-user cap: 3% of total reward pool - Minimum distribution: 1 token with >$5 in fees **About Bubblemaps:** A visual blockchain intelligence tool that transforms onchain data into visual insights for traders and analysts. [Full Details](https://medium.com/@AsterDEX/aacaa474ca6d)