Buybacks

Optimism’s proposal to route Superchain revenue into OP buybacks forces a choice between steady supply-sink mechanics and flexible treasury policy. This deep-dive explains the buyback mechanics, compares a 50% revenue rule vs monthly fee-based buys, and outlines governance trade-offs — burn, stake or reuse — plus market scenarios and competitive implications for L2 value capture.

Recent disputes at Aave and Jupiter expose recurring governance failure modes — from brand/front-end control to buyback trade-offs. This article extracts practical fixes for DAO operators, governance researchers and tokenomics designers to harden DAOs against similar crises.

Structured buybacks have become a defining mechanic for some Solana meme tokens. This feature dissects how Pump.fun’s PUMP buybacks moved price and liquidity, measures scale, and gives a practical due-diligence checklist for retail investors and community managers.

Token unlocks often reshape altcoin markets—this case study compares HYPE’s buyback response, SAHARA’s panic-driven plunge, and MON’s public narrative clash to extract a practical due-diligence playbook. Learn how unlock schedules, on‑chain signals and team communications change price impact and altcoin risk.