Key Highlights:
- Aster announces completion of Season 3 buyback program.
- Half of the repurchased ASTER tokens will be burned on December 5, 2025.
- Season 4 will allocate 60-90% of generated fees for continued buybacks, starting December 10, 2025.
Aster announced on social media platform X today, November 20, 2025, that it has completed its Season 3 (S3) buyback phase, a planned step in its ongoing token management strategy. During this phase, the project has managed to repurchase 55,720,650 $ASTER tokens, adding to previous buybacks for a total of 155,720,656 $ASTER tokens reclaimed across all seasons.
🧵 1/5 Important Update: S3 buyback Wrap-Up, airdrop and S4 buyback update
We’re excited to share some key milestones and upcoming plans for $ASTER buybacks.
S3 Buybacks is now completed: We’ve successfully executed all buybacks for S3, 55,720,650 $ASTER tokens were bought…
— Aster (@Aster_DEX) November 20, 2025
The main aim of S3 phase was to support token value by repurchasing the tokens. Repurchasing is important because it reduces the circulating supply of the token and increases price. This then attracts investors and strengthens their confidence. Every transaction that has been conducted for the buyback program can be easily verified on the blockchain.
This completion of S3 phase indicates that the project is determined to make it big and is making efforts for long-term success of the project.
The price of the token has increased since the announcement was made public today. At press time, the price of the token stands at $1.27 with an increase of 0.4% in the past hour as per CoinGecko.
Strategic Token Burn to Enhance Scarcity
Through the X post, Aster has announced that its next milestone would be to manage its token supply. Aster has repurchased 155.7 million tokens through the buyback program and 77.8 million tokens, which is about 1% of the total token supply, will be permanently burned. The burn has been scheduled for December 5, 2025, and the transactions will be publicly verifiable on the blockchain. The idea behind this burn is to remove tokens from circulation and create scarcity as the token value increases over time. This is a part of the project’s ongoing strategy to maintain long-term price stability and reward holders who keep their tokens.
Half Buyback Tokens Reserved for Future Airdrops
The rest of the repurchased $ASTER tokens (77.8 million tokens) will be reserved for future airdrops so that it can reward loyal users, builders and holders in the Aster ecosystem. These tokens will be securely moved to an airdrop-locked address. This approach indicates the duality of Aster’s strategy, where the project is managing token supply while providing ongoing incentives to the community.
By setting aside tokens for airdrops, Aster is making sure that tokens are available for long-term engagement and active participation while keeping the overall token supply balanced.
Details on S3 Airdrop Process
In the post, Aster has announced the Season 3 airdrop schedule. Users can check their eligibility starting December 1, 2025, using the airdrop eligibility tool. The official airdrop claim period will begin on December 15, 2025, giving participants enough time to check their status and claim their allocated $ASTER tokens.
S4 Buyback Program to Launch Soon
Aster also announced its Season 4 (S4) buyback on December 10, 2025. According to the post, during this phase, 60-90% of fees generated in S4 will be used for additional buybacks, continuing the strategy to support token value and solidify the ecosystem. A dedicated wallet address for S4 buybacks will be announced before the launch, making sure that there is full transparency and traceability, just like in previous buyback season.
Significance for Investors and the Aster Ecosystem
Aster uses a combined approach of buybacks, token burns and airdrops rewards to manage its token ecosystem. Buybacks and burns reduce circulating supply, creating scarcity and helping support token value.
At the same time, airdrops reward loyal users and builders, keeping the community engaged and active. This balanced strategy promotes a healthy market and positions Aster for long-term growth.
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