Aster Calendar: Release Schedule, Listings, Hard Fork, Halving
Testnet Launch
Aster plans to launch the Aster Chain testnet by the end of December 2025.
Double Harvest Phase 5
Aster launches Phase 5 of the Double Harvest program, running from December 15 to December 21 (UTC).
AMA on Discord
Aster will conduct an AMA on Discord on December 15th at 10:00 UTC, during which the company’s chief technology officer will discuss the Layer-1 testnet, zero-fee private trading, and the roadmap toward mainnet deployment.
S4 Buybacks Launch
All S3 buybacks are finalized, with 53,750,250 ASTER repurchased and a total of $5,720,656 allocated to date.
VIP Program Update
Aster DEX announced that its VIP Program will be updated on November 3, introducing new requirements based on ASTER token holdings.
Rocket Launch
Aster has introduced Rocket Launch, a new platform designed to support liquidity provision for early-stage crypto projects while granting users early access to emerging on-chain opportunities.
Airdrop Claim
Aster DEX has activated the Stage 2 Airdrop Checker, allowing users to verify their latest ASTER allocations and choose between claiming the airdrop or requesting a refund of S2 trading fees before the deadline.
Listing on
Bitget
Bitget will list Aster under the ASTER/USDT trading pair on October 6th.
Listing on AscendEX
AscendEX will list Aster under the ASTER/USDT trading pair on September 22nd.
BNB Chain Withdrawals
Aster activates spot withdrawals for ASTER tokens through BNB Chain. Transactions are processed in about 30 seconds, with gas fees automatically deducted.



