Astar Foundation Forward: Progress Report #2
I. Introduction
Building on the foundation established in Progress Report #1, this second report continues the Astar Foundation’s commitment to transparency and action-first communication.
This second report extends the narrative with three additional actions carried out in collaboration with the Astar Collective and its governance bodies. This report covers actions across three key areas:
- Tokenomics & dApp Staking: Community discussion and formal proposal for a structural overhaul
- Ambassador Fellowship: Program review and revamp to align contributions with ecosystem priorities
- Collective Commitment: Governance compensation model transition from USD to ASTR-based payments
II. Governance Actions
2.1. Tokenomics 3.0 & dApp Staking Revamp
As part of the Astar Foundation Forward initiative, the Foundation opened a public discussion with the Astar Collective on the future of dApp Staking and Astar’s tokenomics. The discussion presented the current system’s challenges transparently and invited the community to evaluate two structural paths forward before any decision was made.
The community discussion confirmed several pain points:
- Tier 1 threshold (+300M ASTR) has proven unreachable in practice
- Tier 4 houses 20% of projects but receives only 3% of rewards
- The two-step lock-then-stake process and ~11-day voting periods add friction
This exchange directly shaped a formal proposal, now active on the Astar Governance Forum.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Discussion opened | Astar Foundation Forward Forum Post |
| Paths evaluated | Return to v2 principles / Simplified ASTR staking |
| Proposal outcome | Tokenomics 3.0 with fixed supply cap ~10B ASTR |
| Key mechanism | Decay factor applied to inflation over time |
| dApp Staking | Revised model Forum Post proposal |
2.2. Astar Ambassador Fellowship (AAF) Revamp
The Foundation opened a community conversation on the future of the AAF following an honest internal review. The program has delivered consistent value through dedicated contributors across multiple market cycles, but several areas required realignment with current ecosystem conditions and the resource optimization principles of Astar Foundation Forward.
Areas identified for improvement:
- Limited roster renewal over an extended period
- Inconsistent contribution impact across members
- Compensation structure designed under different market conditions
- Limited community visibility into ambassador activity and evaluation criteria
The revamp introduces the following changes:
| Area | Change |
|---|---|
| Bonus rewards | Paused pending program effectiveness evaluation |
| ACC oversight | Proactive monitoring added throughout each month, not only at quarter end |
| Program review | Quarterly ACC assessment of compensation, impact, and roster |
| New positions | 5 new slots open to real contributors and passionate people |
| Transparency | Guild.xyz for task verification + public Notion dashboard |
These changes are temporary adjustments designed to navigate current market conditions, not permanent structural decisions. The explicit intention is to reassess each parameter through quarterly ACC reviews as ecosystem conditions evolve.
Forum discussion:
2.3. Collective Commitment to Sustainable Growth
Developed in collaboration with the Astar Finance Committee (AFC) and the Astar Community Council (ACC), this proposal introduces two aligned changes to governance compensation across all three Astar Collective bodies that receive compensations: the AAF, ACC and AFC.
The proposal introduces two core changes:
- USD to ASTR-based compensation: Compensation amounts are fixed in ASTR using a reference price of $0.05, rather than calculated in USD at fluctuating market rates. This creates predictability for contributors and reduces token distribution pressure during low market periods.
- Quarterly distribution referendum: At the end of each quarter, ASTR holders vote via public referendum on whether compensation is distributed or carried forward. Distribution authority rests with the Collective, not with any single governance body.
Proposed quarterly ASTR compensation amounts:
| Governance Body | Role | Quarterly ASTR | Members |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACC | Council Member | 48,000 ASTR | 4 |
| AFC | Council Member | 48,000 ASTR | 5 |
| AFC | Observer | 18,000 ASTR | 1 |
| AAF | Head Ambassador | 25,000 + up to 5,000 bonus | 0 |
| AAF | Mid Ambassador | 16,000 + up to 4,000 bonus | 10 |
| AAF | Ambassador | 8,000 + up to 2,000 bonus | 0 |
The $0.05 reference price is a proposal, not a permanent value. It can be adjusted through a public referendum using Remark if the community determines a change is warranted.
| Objective | Outcome |
|---|---|
| Resource preservation | Fixed ASTR amounts prevent inflated distributions during low market periods |
| Unified commitment | All governance bodies align compensation with ecosystem conditions |
| Collective authority | ASTR holders determine distribution timing via onchain referendum |
| Reduced sell pressure | ASTR-denominated compensation encourages long-term holding |
Forum discussion:
III. Looking Ahead
Optimization is only one side of the equation. The actions documented across Reports #1 and #2 establish a lean, sustainable operational foundation. The next step is growth.
In parallel with these governance efforts, the Astar Foundation is actively developing a suite of products designed to generate real economic activity for the ecosystem and to capture that value through the ASTR token.
The Astar Stack comprises the core product initiatives for 2026:
- Astar Fi: A self-custodial web3 personal finance hub for saving, earning, spending, etc.
- Astar Guard: A risk monitoring and safety layer for the web3 ecosystem.
- A User-Friendly Custodial Interface: More details about this product in the future.
- A hardware-based expansion: More details about this product in the future.