Aster Chain announced the launch of staking functionality, allowing users to earn base rewards and loyalty rewards by delegating ASTER. The base rewards start at 150,000 ASTER, while loyalty rewards begin at 300,000 ASTER, with added buyback subsidies. Users can lock tokens (up to 208 weeks) to obtain veASTER and increase their earnings weight. The first batch of validators includes Trust Wallet, BNB Chain, World Liberty Financial, Lista DAO, and PancakeSwap.