Aster News: Aster Delays Major Token Unlocks to 2026 and 2035

Aster DEX confirms delays for ASTER token unlocks, pushing releases to 2026 and 2035 due to no immediate need for ecosystem tokens.

The Aster derivatives exchange team has confirmed recent changes. These changes affect its tokenomics. Several ASTER unlocks were originally planned for 2025. These have now been canceled. They are pushed to summer 2026. Delayed further some are even delayed until 2035. The team said that the monthly ecosystem unlocks were part of the original plan. However, at present, there is no need for those tokens. Therefore, they decided not to go through with the unlocks.

Aster Adjusts Tokenomics: Unlocks Rescheduled

According to AB Kuai Dong, who is a well-known cryptocurrency influencer and analyst, these changes are significant. AB Kuai Dong has a significant influence on the market sentiment. This is because of what he has said in public. He has also participated in the ASTER project. His insights are an important critical context for these adjustments.

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The derivatives exchange has acknowledged modifications in the Aster team. These have to do with its token economics. The primary reason for this is that ASTER token data on Binance. It indicates that originally, multiple unlocks were supposed to occur in 2025. These have now been canceled. They are advanced to the summer of 2026.

确认变动！衍生品交易所 Aster 团队承认了，近期代币经济学出现了修改。

主要原因是币安上的 ASTER 代币数据显示，多个 2025 年原本的解锁被取消，移动到了 2026 年夏季，或更久的 2035 年。

团队回应道：原本最初的代币经济学，是每个月都有生态解锁，但鉴于 Aster 并没有使用的计划，就不解锁了。… pic.twitter.com/DdnLFjTx0K

— AB Kuai.Dong (@_FORAB) November 15, 2025

 Some are even later, in 2035. There was a focus on the original token economics in their response from the team. These included ecosystem unlocks initially every month. However, as Aster does not have any plan for using these tokens just yet, the unlocks were not implemented.

Previously, a decentralized perpetual exchange called Aster had a token unlock in the amount of 200 million tokens. These were valued at more than $210 million. This was part of its continuous release schedule. In October 2025, another unlock of 183 million tokens was made. This was part of an airdrop. It gave some alarm at the alleged sell pressure. These historical events have provided the context for the current decision to put off further unlocks.

Current Price and Market Sentiment for ASTER

Around the middle of November 2025, there was some volatility in the price of Aster. There was a technical breakout on November 14. This was followed with a price correction. The price fluctuated between $1.06 and $1.16 during this period. This volatility underscores the market’s sensitivity to the release schedules of the tokens.

Market sentiment in mid-November was mixed. Bullish developments were offset by analyst and community discussions. These included protocol upgrades as well as partnerships. However, concerns remained. These concerned tokens, economics and potential selling pressure.

According to CoinMarketCap data, currently, the ASTER price is $1.13. This is above the Binance founder’s cost line of entry of $0.91. This implies a floating profit close to 24%. This positive movement in prices, despite this lag, attests to confidence in the markets.

The decision to delay unlocks is therefore thought to be a strategic move by the Aster team. It is supposed to prevent unnecessary selling pressure. It also aims at preserving the token’s value. And by having the token releases match what the ecosystem actually needs, Aster will be able to better manage its supply dynamics.

Ultimately, this proactive approach may help in stabilizing the price. It could also establish long-term growth. This move is well thought out about the market conditions.