Decentralized Exchange Platform dYdX Launches First $DYDX Buyback Program
On Monday, decentralized exchange platform dYdX announced the launch of its first $DYDX buyback program to enhance long-term confidence in the token and solidify its role within the ecosystem. Starting today, 25% of dYdX’s net protocol revenue will be allocated to a monthly buyback, systematically purchasing $DYDX from the open market and staking it to enhance network security.
dYdX stated that with the buyback program coming into effect, net protocol revenue will be allocated as follows:
- 10% — Treasury SubDAO, for financial sustainability initiatives
- 25% — MegaVault
- 25% — Buyback program
- 40% — Staking rewards
dYdX pointed out that this structure ensures that protocol revenue is strategically reinvested into the ecosystem, thereby strengthening network security, governance, and long-term sustainability. The team also revealed that its community is discussing the possibility of gradually increasing the buyback program’s allocation from 25% to 100%.
According to the announcement, as of March 1 of this year, 85% of the $DYDX tokens have been unlocked, and starting from June 2025, the emission rate will decrease by 50%. All token unlocks are expected to conclude by June 2026. Additionally, the dYdX community treasury holds approximately 190 million DYDX tokens, accounting for 19% of the total supply, which are reserved for future community-driven initiatives to ensure the ongoing development and expansion of the protocol.
Following the announcement of the buyback program, the price of dYdX briefly surged by about 10% before experiencing a pullback. As of the time of this publication, the trading price of DYDX stands at approximately $0.73.