Aster Optimizes S3 Model With Balanced Buyback Burn and Locked Airdrop Return

Aster disclosed today on X an update to its S3 buyback and airdrop structure, introducing a 50/50 allocation split between token burns and locked airdrop returns. The team stated the change aims to strengthen the project’s token economy and align incentives for long-term holders.

Under the new model, 50% of all S2 and S3 buybacks will be permanently burned, removing supply from circulation, while the remaining 50% will be redirected to the locked airdrop wallet. This approach reduces the circulating supply while preserving reserves for future airdrops targeted at active community members. The initiative follows a growing trend among crypto projects shifting toward more transparent and sustainable token-sink mechanisms, also seen recently in ecosystems like TON and Injective.

Aster noted that further refinements to the buyback-and-burn framework are planned, with upcoming updates expected to detail performance metrics and eligibility criteria for future airdrops.