Aster Crypto Perps DEX Cuts Monthly Token Unlocks by 97% in Emission Overhaul

Aster, the CZ-backed crypto perps DEX, just gutted its monthly token emission rate by 97% – and the supply mechanics behind that number are worth understanding precisely. The protocol previously unlocked 78.4 million ASTER tokens every month on a linear schedule, equivalent to roughly 1% of the 8 billion total supply per month. That figure now drops to between 1.8 million and 2.25 million tokens monthly, distri…