New Perpetual Trading Pairs Added for Zilliqa and Arc

**ASTER has activated its Stage 6 Strategic Buyback Reserve** to support the token amid current market conditions. **Key Details:** - Repurchases are being deployed from the Strategic Wallet - Operations are verifiable on-chain at address: 0xe5779AEEf4ccC5Ec4fD78f008063D7DC4D0A780c - Buyback operations will gradually migrate to Aster Chain - Further details about the migration timeline to be announced The strategic reserve represents a planned response to market dynamics, with all transactions publicly verifiable on the blockchain.

**Aster Chain has officially launched its mainnet** alongside public staking functionality, marking a significant milestone in the protocol's roadmap. **Key Developments:** - **Staking Now Live**: Users can delegate $ASTER tokens to validators and earn weekly rewards through Base and Loyalty reward layers. Seven genesis validators are securing the network, including Trust Wallet, BNB Chain, World Liberty Financial, Lista DAO, and PancakeSwap. - **USD1 Integration**: World Liberty Financial is building USD1-denominated perpetual contracts on Aster Chain. The platform offers up to 2.5M WLFI tokens monthly in trading rewards, reduced fees (0.5bps taker, 0bps maker), and USD1 holding incentives. - **Platform Updates (v1.18.0)**: New features include scaled orders, chart-based order cancellation, improved funding rate precision, and enhanced leaderboard functionality. - **New Listings**: Nine new perpetual markets added including $MSTR, $HYPER, and $PUMPBTC. Pre-launch listing for $EDGE. The launch represents Phase 3 of Aster's roadmap, connecting airdrops, buybacks, and staking into a unified ecosystem for long-term token holders. [Full staking documentation](https://docs.asterdex.com/product/aster-chain-staking) | [Trade USD1](https://www.asterdex.com/en/trade-usd1)

AsterDex is implementing tick size changes across 39 USDT perpetual contract pairs to enhance pricing precision and liquidity. **Key Details:** - Rollout period: March 25 through April 10 - 39 trading pairs affected - Existing orders remain unaffected by the changes - Changes aim to improve pricing accuracy Traders should review the full schedule to understand which pairs will be updated and when. The phased approach allows for a smooth transition across the platform. [View complete schedule and details](https://www.asterdex.com/en/announcement/138?category=ALL)

Asterchain has announced the winners of its creativity contest: **Grand Winners (Most Likes)** - 🏆 Most viral AI meme: @Kuriyama890 - 🏆 Most viral AI video: @RammXBT **Community Vote for Runners-Up** The 2nd and 3rd place winners in both meme and video categories will be determined by community voting. **How to Vote:** - Visit the Asterchain contest channel on Discord - Drop a ❤️ emoji on your favorite runner-up posts - Only heart emojis count as votes **Voting Deadline:** Sunday, March 22 at 23:59 UTC Participants are encouraged to invite friends to join the Discord channel and vote for their entries.

Astar Network has implemented a two-tier rewards structure for its staking ecosystem: **Emission Breakdown:** - Base Rewards pool: 150,000 $ASTER per epoch - Loyalty Rewards pool: 300,000 $ASTER per epoch - Total: 450,000 $ASTER distributed each epoch The Loyalty Rewards pool receives additional support through the platform's buyback program, which continuously purchases $ASTER tokens from the market. This rewards framework builds on previous initiatives, including a $3,000 incentivized V3,3 liquidity pool for spot traders that was launched in September 2025, featuring $THE token rewards for liquidity providers.