Lucía Peña
Aster, a decentralized exchange backed by Binance founder Changpeng Zhao’s investment firm YZi Labs, announced that it will delay its upcoming airdrop due to “potential data inconsistencies.” The event, originally scheduled for October 14, has now been tentatively moved to October 20, the team confirmed in a statement released on Friday.
Although Aster did not provide detailed information on the inconsistencies, the exchange said it plans to adjust user allocations where necessary, ensuring fairness across participants.
“For the majority of users, allocations should remain above the final snapshot RH% in each epoch,” the Aster team clarified.
Aster’s Rising Influence in the Perpetual Futures Market
Formerly known as APX Finance, Aster has quickly established itself as a cross-chain perpetual futures exchange competing with Hyperliquid, the leading decentralized derivatives platform that has dominated the market since early 2023.
Operating across Solana, Ethereum, Arbitrum, and BNB Chain, Aster is positioning itself as a serious contender in the decentralized perpetuals sector. The platform gained traction following its token launch in mid-September, which helped drive over $420 billion in trading volume last month, according to data from PRIME.
Community Concerns Over Small Airdrop Allocations
The decision to postpone the airdrop follows growing user frustration over unexpectedly small allocations displayed by the “S2 airdrop checker” tool launched Friday. Some users on social media reported surprisingly low token distributions.
One trader claimed to have been allocated only 336 ASTER tokens despite generating over $9 million in trading volume — a discrepancy that quickly fueled concerns about fairness and accuracy in the airdrop process.
Aster has confirmed that approximately 153,000 wallets qualified for the Aster Genesis: Stage 2 airdrop event, emphasizing that all eligible users will receive updated information once the adjustments are complete.
ASTER Token Holds Steady Despite Market Volatility
Despite the airdrop delay and a broader market pullback following President Donald Trump’s latest tariff escalation on Chinese imports, the ASTER token remains stable.
According to PRIME’s price data, ASTER is currently trading around $1.69, showing minimal change on the day.
The delay underscores Aster’s commitment to accuracy and transparency — two values that could help strengthen user trust as it continues its rapid ascent in the decentralized exchange landscape.
