Aster DEX has announced a significant change to its token release strategy, eliminating the previous monthly linear unlock of approximately 78.4 million ASTER tokens, which accounted for 1% of the maximum supply. Instead, the project will now distribute tokens solely through staking rewards. Under the new mechanism, about 450,000 ASTER tokens are released weekly, translating to a monthly release of 1.8 to 2.25 million tokens, significantly reducing the increase in circulating supply. The project emphasized that since the Token Generation Event (TGE) in September 2025, ecosystem and community tokens have not been utilized outside of staking rewards. These allocations can be verified on-chain, ensuring transparency and trust within the community.