Q1 2025 – Astar Community Council Update

Governance Community Council
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GM Astar community! :sun:

As we complete the first quarter of 2025, we’re glad to share an update on the progress of the Astar Community Council. Since its formation, the Council has been at work establishing a governance framework that reflects our values of openness, collaboration, and sustainable growth.

Here’s a recap of our efforts and key updates for Q1:

:compass: Progress Overview

:white_check_mark: Code of Conduct for dApp Staking
 A comprehensive framework has been established to outline clear expectations and responsibilities for projects participating in Astar’s dApp Staking program.

:white_check_mark: Survey for dApps on Code of Conduct Compliance
 To ensure alignment and transparency, we conducted a survey with participating dApps to gauge compliance with the newly introduced Code of Conduct.

:yellow_circle: Unstoppable Community Grant (UCG) Program Updates
We’ve made meaningful progress on refining the UCG process. Discussions are ongoing to further streamline and improve the application and evaluation stages.

:yellow_circle: Revised Entry Criteria for New dApps
Partially addressed through the Code of Conduct and an evaluation matrix. Final refinements and community approval of the matrix are still in progress.

:yellow_circle: Delisting Procedures
The Council has agreed on a deliberate and transparent approach to evaluate and delist underperforming or inactive dApps. Each project will be reviewed individually via the Astar Forum, with care and community feedback guiding the process, followed by a Council motion for removal of the dApp Staking Program.

:yellow_circle: UCG Grant Cap Update
The Community Council has approved an increase in the UCG grant pool—from 17M to 25M ASTR per project—to better support high-impact ecosystem initiatives while maintaining sustainable treasury management.

:yellow_circle: Onboarding Criteria for New Soneium Projects
Initial guidelines have been introduced through the Code of Conduct. However, further work is needed to ensure clarity and consistent application across the ecosystem.

:yellow_circle: dApp and UCG Onboarding Documentation Update
Documentation updates are underway to reflect new standards and expectations, ensuring a smooth and transparent onboarding experience for all projects.

:busts_in_silhouette: Evaluating Ecosystem Agent Contributions

With the transition to on-chain governance, the Community Council has taken on a new and essential responsibility: evaluating Ecosystem Agent contributions and approving Tips proposals for compensation.

Under the new Tips Proposal System:

  • Agents may submit one compensation proposal per quarter, including a justification of their work (events, content creation, technical support, community building, etc.).

  • The Council will review each proposal, assess the impact and quality of contributions, and determine if the requested amount is justified.

  • Proposals must be transparent, well-documented, and aligned with Astar’s broader mission—including its integration with Soneium.

This model ensures that the Community Treasury is used responsibly and that agents are rewarded based on merit, not affiliation. It’s a big step forward in making governance more inclusive, accountable, and fair.

We’re currently working to establish transparent evaluation guidelines, streamline proposal reviews, and ensure every contributor gets the recognition they deserve.

:hammer_and_wrench: What’s Next?

As we head into Q2, our focus will be on:

  • :counterclockwise_arrows_button: Finalizing and publishing the delisting process as formal documentation.
  • :blue_book: Completing and releasing the onboarding criteria for Soneium projects.
  • :bookmark_tabs: Wrapping up the UCG program refinement and publishing updated application and evaluation guidelines.
  • :page_facing_up: Finalizing the evaluation matrix for new dApps.
  • :receipt: Continuing updates to onboarding documentation for both dApp Staking and UCG programs.
  • :magnifying_glass_tilted_left: Evaluating and beginning the delisting of inactive projects from the dApp Staking protocol.
  • :bust_in_silhouette: Setting up clear processes to assess Ecosystem Agent contributions and distribute Tips-based compensation.

The Astar Community Council is here to serve you—the builders, contributors, and community members who make Astar thrive. We’re grateful for your feedback, participation, and continued support as we shape a more decentralized and inclusive governance system.

If you have questions, ideas or want to get involved in any upcoming discussions, open a topic on the Astar Forum, tag us or drop a message in this discussion. :speech_balloon:

@tksarah @Mouthmouth68 @pitcoin777 @AstarHood @jay @Gaius_sama

Let’s keep building together. :globe_with_meridians::sparkles:

—
Astar Community Council
April 2025

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Great job guys, glad to have you as Community Council! Let’s #GM all together :optical_disk: :shooting_star:

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Thanks for the detailed report!
There are many important decisions to be made and I know it is difficult, especially now in the early days, but please hang in there and I will be rooting for you.

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Thank you for the report of the update, excited for Astar and Soneium this year!

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Thank you for this detailed report and for your great work!
I believe the early stages of the Council’s work are particularly challenging because you’re starting from scratch, building everything from the ground up: decisions, templates, rules, and processes.
But you’re doing a great job, and you’re laying the foundations that will make everything much easier in the future.
Keep building!

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Thank you for your kind words!

You’re absolutely right—everything is starting from scratch, so it’s even more challenging than I expected. But that just makes it all the more rewarding!

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All the details are complete and very clear. They help paint a much clearer picture. Anyway, thank you for the information and various assistance in this role. =)

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Thanks for the update, and glad to see the Code of conduct page! Things are getting clear and structured even more! :clap: Thanks for your hard work!

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Hello Astar community,

As part of our commitment to transparency and responsible treasury management, we’d like to share a detailed overview of the recently completed Q1 2025 Community Council token compensation process.

The Astar @Community_Council is a governance body playing a vital role in managing and executing key on-chain responsibilities, such as:

  • Community Treasury management
  • dApp staking oversight
  • Grant distribution (UCG program)
  • Governance participation
  • Agent tip evaluations

Each member is expected to contribute hours of their time per week, engaging in proposal reviews, ecosystem support, and active decision-making. To fairly recognize this ongoing commitment and workload, the community-approved model grants $800/month in ASTR tokens, distributed quarterly by the Main Council.

:white_check_mark: Summary of the Proposal

The proposal requested token compensation for the 6 elected Community Council members for their contributions during Q1 2025 (January–March). Compensation was calculated based on:

  • $800/month per member
  • 3-month total = $2,400/member
  • Using the 30-day EMA of ASTR ($0.033) as of April 1, 2025 according to Subscan.
  • Total: 72,727 ASTR per member
  • Total allocation requested: 436,362 ASTR

:page_facing_up: Full proposal: Q1 2025 Community Council Token Compensation Allocation

:hammer_and_wrench: Max Cap Removal & Distribution Mechanism

Given the current spot price of ASTR (~$0.026 at the time), the Main Council approved the removal of the 18,000 ASTR/month cap to ensure that Community Council members received fair and consistent compensation as initially intended.

To simplify the distribution process, @Gaius_sama, a Main Council member, was designated to receive the full amount from the Onchain Treasury and manually distribute rewards to each Council member according to the approved breakdown.

:ballot_box_with_ballot: On-Chain Governance & Approval

The proposal was formally reviewed, approved, and executed through the onchain governance process.

:small_blue_diamond: Treasury Proposal: Subsquare Proposal #5
:small_blue_diamond: Vote Approval & Motion: Subscan Vote Transaction
:small_blue_diamond: Final Token Distribution: Subscan Distribution Transaction

This process reflects the Main Council’s role in upholding governance transparency, recognizing contributor efforts, and ensuring fair use of the Onchain Treasury.

We thank everyone, including the Community Council, who participated in governance discussions, reviews, and approvals. Let’s continue building a transparent and governed Astar ecosystem — together.

If you have any questions, feedback, or suggestions, please feel free to reply below.

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Astar Community Council & Main Council

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