Aster is kicking off its Stage 5 buyback initiative starting December 23rd. Here's what that means: the protocol will funnel up to 80% of its daily platform fees straight into $ASTER buybacks—both through automated mechanisms and strategic discretionary moves. This kind of fee-burning approach directly impacts token economics and can signal confidence in the project's revenue streams. Worth tracking how this plays out in terms of price action and fee generation over the coming quarters.