What is dApp Staking on Astar?

dApp Staking lets users stake ASTR on specific dApps they support. Developers earn ASTR rewards proportional to how much is staked on their project — a unique on-chain VC replacement.

Can I swap ASTR without KYC?

Yes. SyntheticSwap supports ASTR swaps with no registration or identity verification.

What is the difference between Astar Network and Astar zkEVM?

Astar Network is a Polkadot parachain supporting EVM and Wasm. Astar zkEVM is a separate Ethereum Layer-2 using Polygon CDK technology. Both use ASTR but are different networks.

Why does Astar support both EVM and Wasm?

Supporting both VMs makes Astar accessible to the largest pool of developers: Ethereum developers using Solidity (EVM) and Polkadot developers using Rust/ink! (Wasm).

Is Astar part of the Polkadot ecosystem?

Yes. Astar is one of the most prominent parachains on Polkadot, securing its parachain slot through DOT crowdloans from community backers.

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Astar Network

Multi-VM Smart Contract Hub for the Polkadot Ecosystem

Launch Year

2022

Consensus

Nominated Proof of Stake

Max Supply

Uncapped (inflationary)

Block Time

~12 seconds

ASTR

Astar Network

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About Astar Network

Astar Network (ASTR) is a multi-VM smart contract platform and Polkadot parachain that supports both EVM (Ethereum Virtual Machine) and Wasm (WebAssembly) smart contracts. This dual-VM architecture allows developers from both Ethereum (Solidity) and Substrate (Rust/ink!) ecosystems to deploy on Astar. The dApp Staking feature lets users stake ASTR on their favorite dApps, and developers earn staking rewards proportional to the ASTR staked on their project — a unique developer funding mechanism called 'Build2Earn'. Astar also has an Astar zkEVM (using Polygon CDK) as an Ethereum Layer-2.

History

2020

Plasm Network (later Astar) founded by Sota Watanabe; wins first Polkadot parachain slot auction.

2022

Plasm rebrands to Astar Network; ASTR token launches. Astar becomes leading Polkadot parachain for smart contracts.

2022

dApp Staking V2 launches; developers can earn from protocol-level staking incentives without raising VC funding.

2023

Astar zkEVM launches on Ethereum as a separate Layer-2 network alongside the Polkadot parachain.

2024

Astar 2.0 development begins; focuses on multichain strategy and Polkadot's JAM upgrade compatibility.

How to Swap ASTR

Swapping Astar Network (ASTR) on SyntheticSwap requires no registration or KYC. ASTR is a Polkadot ecosystem token, supported by Polkadot.js extension, Talisman, SubWallet, and Ledger. Open SyntheticSwap, select ASTR as your source or destination asset, provide your receiving wallet address, and confirm the floating rate. After sending ASTR to the deposit address, the destination asset is automatically delivered to your wallet once the transaction is confirmed.

How to Store ASTR

ASTR is stored in Astar-compatible wallets. MetaMask can be configured for Astar EVM. Polkadot.js extension works for the Substrate side. Ledger hardware wallets support ASTR. The official Astar Portal allows you to manage ASTR, stake on dApps, and bridge between Ethereum and Astar.