Aster Chain has launched its staking feature, allowing users to lock up tokens and earn yields.

Aster Chain Staking Is Live—Dual Rewards, veASTER Lockups, and a Stacked Validator Set

Aster's staking is officially live. Users can now delegate ASTER to validators, lock up tokens, and earn through a two-tier reward system: base rewards (starting at 150,000 ASTER) and loyalty rewards (starting at 300,000 ASTER, including buyback subsidies). Yields depend on validator transaction volume and your share of staked tokens. Lock ASTER for up to 208 weeks to receive veASTER—your voting power is weighted by lock amount, duration, and trading volume bonuses.

The first validator lineup: Trust Wallet, BNB Chain, World Liberty Financial, Lista DAO, and PancakeSwap. Staking cycles run Monday–Sunday UTC. Lock before Monday 00:00 UTC to get in on the next reward cycle. The ecosystem is starting to stake its claim.