Aster Bars Liquidity Providers to Avoid Airdrop Concentration

Aster, a decentralized platform for perpetual trading, has revealed that liquidity providers (market makers) will

be eligible for the Rh token event associated with its airdrop initiative. The project highlighted the implementation of specific rules to guarantee an equitable and unbiased allocation of its $ASTER token airdrop among community participants. This measure is consistent with Aster’s overarching goal to favor user-centric engagement over institutional liquidity rewards, further demonstrating its dedication to decentralized governance and community-led ownership.

The $ASTER token airdrop, which is central to Aster’s token distribution model, assigns 53.5% of the total supply—amounting to 4.28 billion tokens—for community incentives. Out of this, 704 million tokens (8.8% of the total supply) became available immediately after the Token Generation Event (TGE) on September 17, 2025, for those who took part in Aster’s Spectra Stage 1 and Stage 2 campaigns. The remaining tokens will be released gradually over 80 months, with adjustments possible through protocol governance. This staged release is designed to provide both instant rewards and long-term stability.

Eligibility for Aster’s airdrop is determined by user engagement metrics such as trading activity, duration of held positions, and use of platform-native assets like asBNB and USDF. The Stage 2 Rh points campaign, launched after the TGE, utilizes a comprehensive scoring framework that prioritizes the quality of trading over sheer volume. Important considerations include taker volume (which is rewarded with double points compared to maker orders), longer holding periods for positions, and the use of yield-generating collateral. It’s important to note that spot trading and holding do not earn Rh points in Phase 2, highlighting the platform’s focus on perpetual futures trading.

By excluding market makers from the Rh points program, Aster aims to reduce the risk of centralization and promote a fairer airdrop process. Preventing liquidity providers from accumulating Rh points helps to avoid manipulation of trading statistics and puts genuine user activity at the forefront. This policy supports Aster’s mission to nurture a decentralized environment where the community’s involvement is the main driver of protocol advancement.

Aster’s token distribution plan also underscores its support for community governance and ecosystem growth. Thirty percent of the tokens (2.4 billion) are set aside for ecosystem grants, marketing, and liquidity support, while 7% (560 million) is allocated to the Treasury for strategic projects. The team’s share, 5% (400 million tokens), will vest linearly over four years, and 4.5% (360 million tokens) is reserved for exchange listings. These allocations are designed to encourage both immediate and sustained engagement.

The effectiveness of the airdrop depends on ongoing user participation, with weekly snapshots and a 70-day window for claims (September 17–October 17, 2025). Any tokens that remain unclaimed will be returned to the Airdrop & Community Rewards pool for redistribution in the future. This system ensures that inactive users do not diminish the airdrop’s value and motivates continuous involvement.

Aster’s strategy has been commended for its openness and fairness, with more than half of the token supply dedicated to community rewards—well above industry norms. The platform’s emphasis on yield-generating collateral and support for multiple blockchains (BNB Chain,

, , and Solana) makes it especially attractive to traders seeking both efficiency and accessibility. As the decentralized perpetual trading sector matures, Aster’s airdrop approach positions it as a notable competitor to established platforms like Hyperliquid.

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