This referendum permanently transitions all Astar Collective governance compensation from USD-based calculations to fixed ASTR-denominated amounts, using a reference price of $0.05 ASTR. It eliminates mandatory quarterly distribution votes and establishes a structured annual review mechanism with defined emergency thresholds.
This proposal was built jointly by the Astar Community Council (ACC) and the Astar Finance Committee (AFC) as part of the Astar Foundation Forward initiative, and refined through extensive community discussion on the Astar Forum.
Under the existing model, governance compensation was calculated in USD and converted at prevailing market prices at time of distribution. This created two compounding structural problems:
This proposal resolves both problems at the root by fixing compensation amounts in ASTR, eliminating the USD conversion entirely.
The transition was discussed publicly on the Astar Forum beginning February 10, 2026, with participation from ACC, AFC, AAF members, and broader community contributors. The parameters in this referendum reflect the final aligned outcome of that discussion.
All governance compensation is calculated against a fixed reference price of $0.05 ASTR. Key properties:
When ASTR trades below $0.05, governance contributors are operating under less favorable conditions by choice, not obligation. That shared exposure has real cultural and alignment value for the ecosystem.
Astar Community Council (ACC)
| Role | Members | Per Member / Quarter |
|---|---|---|
| Full Member | ×4 | 48,000 ASTR |
Astar Finance Committee (AFC)
| Role | Members | Per Member / Quarter |
|---|---|---|
| Full Member | ×5 | 48,000 ASTR |
| Observer | ×1 | 18,000 ASTR |
Astar Ambassador Fellowship (AAF)
| Role | Members | Base / Quarter | Performance Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head Ambassador | ×0 | 25,000 ASTR | Up to 5,000 ASTR |
| Mid Ambassador | ×10 | 16,000 ASTR | Up to 4,000 ASTR |
| Ambassador | ×0 | 8,000 ASTR | Up to 2,000 ASTR |
AAF compensation is structured as a recognition reward for ecosystem contribution, not as a salary. Performance bonuses are evaluated per individual per quarter.
Since compensation is fixed in ASTR, the treasury's obligation remains constant regardless of price movements. Periodic community votes were designed for a USD-based model where market conditions directly affected token outflows, that rationale no longer applies. Community authority is preserved through the annual review and emergency mechanisms outlined below.
The $0.05 reference price is not permanent. It can be adjusted through a public referendum initiated by the Main Council under two conditions:
Annual Review
Emergency Review Thresholds
An immediate re-evaluation is triggered if either condition is met for two consecutive quarters:
| Direction | Threshold | Change from Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Upper | $0.10 or above | +100% |
| Lower | $0.015 or below | -70% |
⚠️ Important: The lower threshold becomes active only once ASTR first reaches the $0.05 reference price. It does not apply retroactively to current price levels. The mechanism is designed to respond to material deviations from the reference point once achieved, not to current market conditions.
These thresholds are intentionally set high to discourage frequent adjustments while providing a structured path to respond if market conditions deviate in a genuinely exceptional way.
This referendum applies to the following Astar Collective governance bodies:
Astar Community Council (ACC)
Astar Finance Committee (AFC)
Astar Ambassador Fellowship (AAF)
The Astar Technical Committee (ATC) does not have any compensation framework at the moment and will not be affected by this proposal.