The highly anticipated ASTER airdrop Phase 2 has an official start date. The team confirmed that the Genesis Stage 2 concludes on October 5, with reward claims opening on October 06 and token distribution beginning October 14.
Key Details of the ASTER Airdrop
The upcoming ASTER airdrop features a user-friendly structure. Importantly, all distributed rewards will have no lock-up period, allowing participants to use or trade their tokens immediately.
Furthermore, Stage 3, “Aster Dawn,” will begin simultaneously. This phase introduces a more complex rewards system, including spot trading incentives and symbol-specific multipliers, designed to encourage long-term engagement.
Explosive Growth in Open Interest
The announcement of the ASTER airdrop comes amid staggering market growth. According to analyst data, open interest for ASTER has skyrocketed to $5 billion in just two weeks.
This rapid ascent means ASTER now holds a third of the open interest of its major competitor, HyperliquidX, despite having a significantly smaller fully diluted valuation. This metric highlights immense and rapid trader confidence.
Price Action and Market Sentiment
Despite the positive ASTER airdrop news, the token’s price has been volatile. It recently fell below a key support level at $1.74, trading around $1.80 at press time.
However, the token has attracted high-profile attention, with MrBeast reportedly holding a $1.28 million position. Additionally, speculation about a Binance listing continues to build, which could be the next major catalyst.