Astar Network has released a new roadmap to add more usability and features to its native token.
Summary
- Astar Network, a parachain within the Polkadot ecosystem, has released a new roadmap to improve its native token.
- The project plans to introduce a fixed supply ceiling of ASTR 10.5 billion, replacing the inflation model.
- From next year, the network will move from its current governance system to a community-led approach.
Shared in an X of November 12 afterthe roadmap outlines Astar Network’s plan to enhance its native ASTR token with features that reduce supply, increase cross-chain usage, and give the community more control. It sets the stage for the team’s long-term goal of making the token more stable, useful, and valuable over time.
The road to Astar Evolution Phase 2 begins. 🌟
After months of building, Astar is entering its next era, one defined by proof, progress, and participation.
The foundation is set for a more decentralized, utility-driven network. pic.twitter.com/wuocfSGFFP
— Astar Network (@AstarNetwork) November 12, 2025
Astar Network introduced the upcoming Tokenomics 3.0 framework, which will shift ASTR from an inflationary offering to a fixed limit of 10.5 billion tokens, possibly less after the network’s planned “Burndrop” event. The Burndrop also allows users to burn their ASTR (ASTR) tokens in exchange for allocations in the Startale ecosystem, a feature currently in testing and designed to create scarcity while rewarding long-term holders.
“After months of construction, Astar is entering its next era, one defined by evidence, progress and participation. The foundation has been laid for a more decentralized, utility-driven network,” the team wrote.
Meanwhile, the network also plans to launch a Startale app in early 2026. The application will act as a multichain wallet and ‘super app’ for managing the native token across the different networks, supporting payments and making it easier for users to interact with the ecosystem.
Astar Network looks at Plaza integration and governance change
As part of the roadmap, Astar will integrate with Polkadot Asset Hub Plaza later this year. This upgrade will add EVM compatibility, enable bridging to Ethereum, and give ASTR access to broader liquidity, while also expanding the token’s role in cross-chain staking and voting.
To increase community participation, the Astar Foundation plans to transition to decentralized governance through community councils and contributor programs by mid-2026. Later that year, it will launch an Ambassador Fellowship program that rewards active members with tokens.
With this roadmap, Astar wants to position itself as a sustainable Web3 infrastructure platform. Founder Sota Watanabe noted that the goal is to create “a leaner, fairer network” where the native token is not just a utility, but a cornerstone of the protocol’s long-term future.
