Astar (ASTR) Calendar: Release Schedule, Listings, Hard Fork, Halving
Yoki Arcade Release
Astar will open Yoki Arcade on May 11th. The product will let users commit elements, duel, and compete through Yoki Cores.
Bitbank EPOS Card Adds ASTR
Astar Network announced that the EPOS card issued for bitbank users now supports ASTR as a cashback option.
Comet Swap Staking
Astar Network has added Comet Swap to its dApp Staking program.
Comet Swap on Shibuya Testnet
Astar Network has launched the testing phase of Comet Swap on the Shibuya testnet.
Astar Upgrade
Astar Network opens an on-chain governance referendum to upgrade the network to Runtime 2000.
Live Stream on YouTube
Astar schedules its November community call for 18 November on YouTube Live.
DOT Operations to Polkadot Asset Hub Migration
Astar Network has announced a scheduled maintenance on November 4, to support the migration of DOT balances, staking functions, and governance mechanisms from the Polkadot Relay Chain to the Polkadot Asset Hub.
Snap Support Ends
Astar Network has announced the deprecation of its Snap integration, which bridges Substrate and EVM in MetaMask.
Maintenance
Astar Network has scheduled a brief maintenance window for its dApp Staking feature on July 10, around 7 AM UTC, subject to governance approval.
Asynchronous Backing
Astar Network is preparing to adopt Polkadot’s Asynchronous Backing in June, cutting block time from ~12s to ~6s.
ACS Campaign Launch
The Astar Contribution Score (ACS) campaign is an initiative aimed at driving adoption and establishing a sustainable economic model for the ASTR token within the Soneium ecosystem.
April Report
Astar has released its April report detailing key updates within its cryptocurrency ecosystem.
Tokenomics Upgrade
Astar has implemented governance-approved upgrades to its dynamic tokenomics, enhancing sustainability, responsiveness, and alignment with real network activity.



