Optimism Foundation Proposes OP Buybacks With 50% of Superchain Revenue

Optimism Foundation Proposes OP Buybacks With 50% of Superchain Revenue

Optimism is weighing a proposal to use half of Superchain sequencer revenue for recurring OP token buybacks aimed at boosting value capture.

Optimism Foundation Proposes 50% Revenue Allocation for OP Token Buybacks Starting February

TLDR: The Superchain generated 5,868 ETH revenue in twelve months from networks like Base, Unichain, and OP Mainnet. Purchased OP tokens return to treasury for potential burning or staking rewards under governance oversight. The OP Stack captures 61.4% Layer 2 fee market share while processing 13% of all crypto transactions globally. The buyback mechanism scales with network growth, creating alignment between usage and token demand dynamics.   …

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Optimism Proposes OP Buybacks Funded by Superchain Revenue Altcoin News ETHNews

The Optimism Foundation has unveiled a new proposal aimed at directly linking the OP token’s value to the economic activity of the Superchain ecosystem. Announced on January 8, 2026, the plan would allocate 50% of Superchain-generated revenue toward monthly OP token buybacks, marking a significant shift in Optimism’s long-term tokenomics strategy. If approved, the initiative would represent a move away from OP functioning solely as a governance …

Optimism proposes OP buybacks with 50% of Superchain revenue

Optimism is proposing a structural change that ties its token directly to network activity and Superchain revenue. Optimism is moving towards a model that would see OP transition from a purely governance token. In a Jan. 8 blog post, the…

Optimism Proposes Using 50% Of Superchain Revenue To Buy Back OP Tokens

Optimism proposes using 50% of Superchain revenue to buy back OP tokens, aiming to directly link the asset's value to ecosystem growth and activity.