2026-01-09 17:30:18

The Optimism Foundation has launched a new initiative to directly link the revenue flow of the Superchain ecosystem with the value of the OP token. This idea is quite interesting— the proposal suggests using 50% of the Superchain income for OP token repurchases, thereby strengthening the token's value support.

From a token economic model perspective, this is a very pragmatic move. The buyback mechanism can directly hedge against market sell pressure, while also sending a signal to the market: network growth will directly benefit token holders. In other words, the better the Superchain ecosystem performs, the more OP holders stand to gain.

This design creates a closer alignment of interests between ecosystem participants and token value, potentially better incentivizing the community and developers to commit long-term to this Layer 2 ecosystem. Of course, the execution details and market response will depend on subsequent developments.

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IntrovertMetaverse

· 16h ago

Finally, a project dares to directly distribute profits to token holders. This is the right way. --- 50% buyback? Sounds good, just wait and see how the OP Foundation executes it. --- Now, whether the ecosystem is good or not is directly linked to my wallet, the pressure is immense haha. --- Why don't other L2s do the same? Does Optimism want to do something different? --- Profit binding is indeed top-notch; buybacks are the way to go. --- It sounds good, but the reality of execution is another matter. --- I give this move by OP a seven out of ten, but it depends on whether they can maintain it later.

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DaoGovernanceOfficer

· 16h ago

ngl, the 50% buyback mechanic is just tokenomics theater if governance can't actually enforce it... where's the accountability framework here?

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DecentralizeMe

· 16h ago

Isn't it just a disguised market rescue, with a 50% buyback... sounds good, but can it really boost the market? It still depends on whether the ecosystem can truly generate that much revenue; otherwise, it's just empty talk. Honestly, this move is really friendly to existing token holders, but new entrants will just have to wait to be cut. If OP continues like this, might as well make it a dividend token. It sounds nice, but ultimately, the community really needs to use it actively.

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DAOdreamer

· 16h ago

The buyback move is truly awesome. It's finally more than just a slogan. OP holders are in luck.

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BearMarketBuyer

· 16h ago

50% buyback? That's a bold move. Finally, a project willing to directly distribute ecosystem profits to token holders, no more empty promises. But the key is execution. Only real implementation counts; no more paper promises. OP's strategy is quite good; aligning interests is essential for everyone to work together.

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WalletDoomsDay

· 16h ago

50% buyback? That's a decent move, better than those who just shout slogans. But the key is whether they can really follow through, or it will just be another abandoned project.

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NFTRegretDiary

· 16h ago

I wonder if this buyback mechanism can really stabilize OP... I just want to know. OP fans are excited again. Good news is good news, but let's see if it can really be implemented properly before jumping to conclusions. A 50% buyback sounds pretty attractive, but I'm worried it might just be a "paper benefit." This gives token holders some assurance, but how the market reacts still depends. How long can the buyback last? That's the key question. Profit binding sounds good, but whether it can withstand a decline in token price is the real challenge. OP's logical closed-loop is indeed well-designed, but the execution... hmm. Finally, there's a somewhat decent tokenomics design. Growing the ecosystem while conducting buybacks—if implemented properly, it could create a positive cycle. It feels like OP is making a long-term strategic move.

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