Astar Network Staking Parameter Vote

On October 6, 2025, the Shiden Network, part of the Astar ecosystem, will undergo the Asset Hub Migration. This migration marks a major infrastructure upgrade that transitions staking, governance, and Kusama (KSM) balances to the Asset Hub as Kusama migrates these functions. The event is a key part of Kusama's overall network upgrade scheduled around early October 2025. Shiden users should expect maintenance during this period, and participation involves using official channels such as the Astar Twitter and forums for updates. Recent News In the last 3 months, Astar Network has collaborated with Kusama for seamless migration planning to the Asset Hub, with multiple ecosystem partners like KuCoin and Binance announcing support for the upcoming changes. Testing phases have been ongoing since late 2024 to minimize Relay Chain workload, and community AMAs are scheduled to address stakeholders' questions. Future Plans Post-migration, Astar aims to enhance cross-chain asset interoperability within the Polkadot and Kusama ecosystems through the Asset Hub. The roadmap targets improved asset management efficiency and broader ecosystem integrations beyond 2025. Onchain Data No verifiable onchain metrics available. Community Sentiment Neutral to Positive — The community shows cautious optimism about the upgrade with anticipation for improved network performance. Some users express concerns about migration risk but endorse the overall upgrade benefits. Quotes from X/Twitter include: "Looking forward to the smooth migration on Oct 6!" "Hope the downtime is minimal and issues are brief." "Important upgrade for ecosystem growth, hope all goes well." Risk Disclaimer The migration could temporarily affect token liquidity and staking functionalities; users are advised to stay informed through official channels. Sources used https://x.com/AstarNetwork/status/1975123890511995152 https://forum.astar.network/t/shiden-network-upgrade-asset-hub-migration/8983 https://forum.polkadot.network/t/asset-hub-migration-2025/11129 https://www.kucoin.com/news/flash/kucoin-to-support-kusama-ksm-network-migration-to-asset-hub https://www.binance.com/en/support/announcement/detail/5430a9d8fd754f27b042cf6cccb56687

Astar Network has launched the Animix Snap game, an AI-powered collectible card battle game integrated into Telegram. The game is live as of October 1, 2025, with the official Season 1 launch on October 7, 2025, at 8 AM UTC. Players can use ASTR tokens for in-game purchases and participate in a referral event currently running. Participation is through Telegram channels with beta testing having been conducted from October 1 to 4, 2025. Recent News In recent months, Astar Network has emphasized blockchain gaming innovation with AI integrations, partnering with Sony and Sblox for game development. The Animix Snap game represents a milestone as Astar's first AI-powered card battler. The project also announced a substantial rewards pool of 7 billion $MUP tokens as incentives for players, signaling active community engagement and token utility enhancement. Future Plans Astar's roadmap highlights continued development of Animix Snap with season updates, expanding gameplay features, and growing its ecosystem by integrating unique DNA fusion mechanics in the card battles. Planned airdrops are scheduled, and ongoing incentives aim to sustain player interest and expand user base. Onchain Data No verifiable onchain metrics available. Community Sentiment Overall sentiment is positive, with community members excited about the unique AI-powered gameplay and the use of ASTR tokens. Influencers and early players praised the innovative mechanics and potential for growth. Some users highlighted the referral event as a good incentive. "Excited to play and earn!" "Innovative mix of AI and blockchain!" "The referral rewards are a great touch!" Risk Disclaimer Token utility changes and in-game ASTR usage could influence token demand and market price. Sources used https://x.com/AstarNetwork/status/1975841112763007192 https://twitter.com/animix_tech https://m.fastbull.com/news-detail/astar-astr--snap-open-beta--from-news_6100_0_2025_4_308_3

On October 28, 2025, Dmail Network officially launched its integration with Astar Network's dApp Staking program. This event marks the inclusion of Dmail's wallet-based, encrypted messaging service into the Astar staking ecosystem, allowing users to stake the native token ASTR to support decentralized communication while earning rewards. This integration is hosted by Astar Network and enables stakeholders to participate through Astar's staking channels and official platforms. Recent News Dmail Network has been steadily progressing with integration into the Astar ecosystem, including full deployment on the Astar EVM (Ethereum Virtual Machine). The project team has promoted its mission of decentralized and encrypted communication, aligning with the growing Web3 messaging landscape. Leading up to this staking integration, the team announced collaborations such as Gate.io wallet integration and user incentive programs to boost adoption. Future Plans Following this staking inclusion, Dmail aims to expand its decentralized communication infrastructure within the Web3 space, leveraging staking incentives to increase user participation and token utility. The roadmap emphasizes enhancing wallet integrations, expanding protocol features, and fostering ecosystem partnerships to solidify its position as the future of decentralized messaging. Onchain Data Users can stake ASTR tokens to support Dmail on Astar's dApp Staking platform. Community Sentiment Positive — The community has shown optimism about Dmail's integration into Astar dApp Staking, highlighting the potential for decentralized, secure messaging. Social media feedback includes statements like "Excited to support decentralized messaging with Dmail staking," "Great to see Dmail powering Web3 communication," and "Staking ASTR for messaging is a unique and promising use case." Risk Disclaimer The staking event may influence the demand and trading behavior of ASTR and $DMAIL tokens; participants should consider market volatility and project dynamics before staking. Sources used https://x.com/AstarNetwork/status/1983096506061336884 https://blog.dmail.ai/stake-on-dmail-earn-astr-astars-dapp-staking-welcomes-the-future-of-messaging/ https://forum.astar.network/t/dmail-network-dapp-staking-application/8998 https://x.com/Dmailofficial/status/1982734014210555932

The Astar Network is hosting the Coretime Renewals Vote on November 7, 2025. This event centers on enabling coretime auto-renewals via XCM (Cross-Consensus Messaging) as a post-migration stabilization measure following the Core 38 activation. The vote is a governance event managed by the Astar community to approve the protocol upgrade enabling this automation feature for coretime renewals. Recent News In recent months, Astar has been actively improving its XCM capabilities to enhance interoperability across blockchains. The Core 38 activation marked a significant milestone in this journey, introducing enhanced messaging and scalability improvements. The community has been engaged in multiple governance proposals related to cross-chain features and improved network utility. Future Plans Following the approval of this vote, Astar intends to fully implement auto-renewal for coretime slots, streamlining user experience and securing stable network resource usage. The project roadmap also includes further enhancements to XCM functionality and continued support for parachain utilities. Onchain Data No verifiable onchain metrics available. Community Sentiment Mixed to positive. Community members appreciate the network's focus on automation and stability, though some express caution about locking governance changes until thorough testing of XCM features is complete. Sample reactions include: "Auto-renewals will simplify user interaction, a good step," "Hope the migration issues are fully resolved before enabling this," and "Looking forward to smoother XCM integrations." Risk Disclaimer As a governance vote impacting network protocol behavior, this event may influence Astar token dynamics and user engagement. Participants should consider the implications of the upgrade and vote accordingly. Sources used https://x.com/AstarNetwork/status/1984841737932795979

The Astar Network team is holding a Community Call on November 18, 2025, at 12 PM UTC. This event will focus on discussions around the "Road to Evolution Phase 2," updates on the Starstale App, and the launch of a new Astar Community Program. The format is an online team update, accessible through Astar's official social channels such as their X (Twitter) page. Recent News In recent months, Astar has highlighted progress on its Evolution roadmap, emphasizing ecosystem growth and developer incentives. The Starstale App has seen incremental feature rollouts enhancing user engagement. Additionally, the launch of the new Astar Community Program aims to expand community participation and support through structured initiatives. Future Plans Following this community call, Astar plans to advance the Road to Evolution Phase 2 initiatives, further develop the Starstale App capabilities, and roll out additional community-driven projects to foster ecosystem growth and adoption. Community Sentiment Overall positive with community members expressing enthusiasm about the Phase 2 progress and the new community program. Sample reactions include: "Excited to see what Phase 2 brings!" "The new community program looks promising," and "Great to have these update calls regularly." Risk Disclaimer As this is primarily a team update event without tokenomics changes or unlocks, direct price impact is expected to be minimal. Sources used https://x.com/AstarNetwork/status/1988970180496760929

The "Obligation Period Begins" event marks the start of the Obligation Period for Astar Network's Burndrop Proof of Concept (PoC). During this period, all deposited 2026 ASTR tokens are locked and will remain so until the subsequent Consolidation Period begins. The event officially starts on December 28, 2025. This tokenomics-related event is hosted by Astar Network and involves a lockup mechanism as part of the Burndrop PoC. Recent News There have been no major new announcements or updates on the Burndrop PoC or related tokenomics for Astar Network in the last three months available from reputable sources. The event appears to be a continuing phase in their existing roadmap without additional recent developments. Future Plans The Obligation Period is a precursor stage leading to the Consolidation Period, which will follow once this period ends. The broader Burndrop PoC and token lock mechanisms signal efforts toward sustained token value management and controlled distribution as outlined by Astar's tokenomics strategy. Onchain Data No verifiable onchain metrics available. Community Sentiment Neutral — Community discussions reflect understanding and acceptance of the token lockup period as a standard protocol in tokenomics. Few reactions express anticipation for the next phases of the Burndrop PoC. Risk Disclaimer This event involves token lockups which might impact token liquidity and price dynamics. Participants should consider potential volatility related to token unlocking events. Sources used https://x.com/AstarNetwork/status/2005202281197977845