Optimism Proposes OP Buybacks Using 50% of Superchain Revenue

• Optimism plans to allocate 50% of Superchain revenue to monthly OP token buybacks starting February.
• Superchain generated 5,868 ETH in the past year, with 61.4% of L2 fees and 13% of crypto transactions.
• Aevo burned 69M AEVO tokens and continues trader rewards with staking-linked fee distributions set for 2026.

The Optimism Foundation has introduced a governance proposal that would restructure how revenue generated by the Superchain is allocated, with the stated goal of aligning the OP token more directly with network activity. Under the proposal, 50% of incoming Superchain revenue would be used to buy back OP tokens regularly, with implementation expected to begin in February, subject to governance approval.

Optimism earns revenue from the Superchain, a collection of Ethereum layer-2 networks built using the OP Stack. Participating chains contribute a portion of t…

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