Aster decentralized exchange has stated that it’s tokenomics are unchanged, after CoinMarketCap update (CMC), sparked speculation within its community over changes in the project unlock schedule.
When users begin to confuse themselves, confusion begins. noticed Token unlock dates previously shown by Binance and CMC for 2025 have now been changed to 2025 and even 2035 in some instances.
But the team clarified The data that appeared on CMC is the result of miscommunication, not a policy change. Aster says that, according to the tokenomics for the project, monthly ecosystem unlocks had been included, but, because there was no usage plan, these unlocks never happened.
The tokens that were allocated to unlock these features have been unused since the event. They are stored at a secured address and have not contributed to ASTER’s circulation supply.
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The Aster will move all unused unlocks into the public wallet
Aster has announced that it will send the unused, unlocked tokens directly to an address public where their movement can be tracked independently.
“We currently do not have a need or plans to spend from this address. We will maintain transparency with the community regarding the usage of these funds in the future,” Aster said.
According to CoinMarketCap, Aster (ASTER), is currently trading at $1.12. This represents an increase of around 10% in the last day. The token has fallen by over 50% from its September high of $2.42.
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CZ unveils $2.5 Million Aster Bag
Aster’s price soared by more than 30 percent earlier this month after Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao disclosed he holds over $2.5 million Worth of the token. CZ shared his wallet with X. He noted that he bought Aster from personal funds, and stressed that he was a long-term holder of the token, rather than a trader.
CZ has also been followed publicly by other influential traders. The trader. “Gold,” CZ said it opened a spot in Aster instantly, noting that this was the first time CZ announced purchasing a different token than BNB.
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Source: cointelegraph.com

