Wu said that Aster announced the launch of the 5th phase of the ASTER buyback plan, starting from December 23, it will use up to 80% of the platform's daily transaction fees for token buybacks, of which 40% will be used for daily automatic on-chain buybacks to continuously reduce circulation and provide stable support, with another 20%–40% reserved for strategic buybacks for targeted operations in specific market conditions. Aster stated that the entire buyback process is completely on-chain, transparent, and will continuously disclose execution progress, aiming to strengthen the token economic structure and enhance long-term value expectations.