Star Atlas Weekly Newsletter #196

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Welcome to the Star Atlas weekly recap from the Intergalactic Herald. Below is what happened with Star Atlas this past week. The video and article summaries below are AI generated so they may not be 100% accurate.

Weekly Star Atlas Newsletter 210 from Aephia – https://aephia.com/star-atlas/weekly-star-atlas-newsletter-210/

This week marks a significant transition in Star Atlas, with the z.ink A.LPHA campaign concluding and the O.RIGIN campaign officially launching tomorrow, December 16th. Notably, Claim Stakes will be integrated as a new zXP-earning activity, with no maximum level cap for participants. Community members should also prepare for an important end-of-year Town Hall this Wednesday, December 17th, which will replace the usual Atlas Brew. The team is expected to share updates on Unreal Engine 5, Holosim Chapter 2, and further details on the z.ink O.RIGIN campaign. In governance news, the results of the 3rd DAO Council elections are in, with five new members set to take their seats on January 11, 2026. Additionally, applications are now open for the Econ-Vantarah, a new group with an initial 6-month term, and campaigning has begun for the DAO Casters program. The Iris’ Blessing raffle winners were announced, and the Solana Breakpoint event for next year is scheduled for November 15-17 in London. Finally, fresh character design sneak peeks by João Lira were revealed, showcasing Ustur Skeleton, Joni, Mendoza, and various faction leaders.

Star Atlas End of Year Town Hall 2025 from Star Atlas TV – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2MNtfKTwmk

Star Atlas concluded 2024 with a comprehensive End of Year Town Hall, headlined by the strategic announcement of a partnership with Tether to transition the Galactic Marketplace’s exclusive stablecoin from USDC to USDT. This shift, expected to finalize in early 2025, aims to leverage global liquidity and expand the ecosystem’s reach. Significant technical milestones were shared regarding Holosim, which has completed its infrastructure migration to RPC on Atlaset, eliminating player transaction costs and drastically improving performance reliability. The team also showcased aesthetic upgrades to star bases and asteroid belts, alongside new NPC-driven market depth to prevent exploitation and enhance logistics. Community governance remains active with upcoming DAO votes for paid content creator positions and new bounty forms for hosting UE5 tournaments. While the studio enters its winter break from December 20th to January 5th, 2025, players can still participate in a double XP weekend starting December 27th. Finally, a time-sensitive “Iris Blessing” code, EXTRA TH, was released, offering 100 extra tickets to those who act quickly before limited spots are filled.

Town Hall Report – December 17th, 2025 from Aephia – https://aephia.com/star-atlas/town-hall-report-december-17th-2025/

The final Star Atlas Town Hall of 2025 delivered a wealth of updates, headlined by a significant partnership with Tether, which will see the marketplace transition to USDT and enable new promotional campaigns. Holosim Chapter 2, slated for January 2026, promises enhanced game design with actual starbases, real asteroid belts, NPC market orders, and an uncapped mining XP system tied to combat encounters, with potential Tether sponsorship for rewards. The Z.ink O.rigin airdrop season has also officially commenced, distributing 10% of the total ZINK supply, with zXP influencing allocation and multi-pass rewards, ahead of a seamless C4 migration bridge. Economically, new Open Market Operations mean ATMTA will sell ships in USDC above market price, buy ships back with ATLAS for burning, and dedicate 30% of revenue to ATLAS buybacks after token sales are covered; secondary trading fees are now 0, and current ship supplies are limited. The much-anticipated SAGE C4 PTR is expected by February-March. The Unreal Engine 5 update, releasing this week, introduces the new Siege Mode, combat racing, character skins, weapon/vehicle mastery, and a detailed Galia storyline with missions and progression, laying groundwork for a larger “Conquest” mode. Additionally, CORE Act 3 arrives in January, free for Holosim Chapter 2 tutorial completion, and a new co-development partner for a “tangential world concept” was teased.

Star Atlas Quarterly Economic Report-Q4 2025 from Star Atlas – https://storage.googleapis.com/sa-cdn-prod/dao/economy/2025/q4.pdf

The Star Atlas economy demonstrated resilience in Q4 2025 despite a challenging web3 gaming market, maintaining over 850 daily active users in SAGE and more than 3000 monthly active users across the ecosystem. While the USDC denominated Gross Domestic Product declined to $1.3 million in Q4, reflecting a broader ATLAS token devaluation, the total ecosystem wealth remains substantial at $36.5 million. Notably, income inequality showed improvement, settling at a Gini coefficient of 0.65-0.7. A significant highlight is the rise of Over-the-Counter (OTC) trading, which hit all-time highs, comprising nearly 12% of total trade volume in H2 2025, largely within the resources market. To counteract this, ATMTA is set to launch Open Market Operations (OMO) in 2026, positioning itself as an active marketplace participant and introducing a temporary 60-day fee reduction to zero. This strategic move, combined with new product releases and a projected easing of macroeconomic conditions, aims to boost the ATLAS market, enhance liquidity, and foster community growth, setting Star Atlas up for a promising 2026.

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