PANews reported on December 18th that, according to official sources, Aster will enter its fifth phase airdrop, "Crystal," on December 22nd. This airdrop is the smallest of the previous five phases, aiming to implement stricter supply discipline to prepare for the Aster Chain. The L1 mainnet has officially launched.

The fifth phase is scheduled to last for six weeks (from December 22, 2025 to February 1, 2026), with an allocation of 1.2% of the total supply (approximately 96 million ASTER tokens), and an optional three-month vesting period.