Token Buybacks Are Booming. Are They Good For Crypto Projects?

Token Buybacks Are Booming. Are They Good For Crypto Projects?

Crypto projects are spending hundreds of millions buying their own tokens. But are buybacks creating lasting value — or just making tokens look more valuable than they really are?

Crypto Token Buybacks Surge—Assessing the Impact on Projects

In 2026, token buybacks have become one of crypto’s most visible tokenomics moves, as more projects use protocol-generated revenue to repurchase their own tokens—often followed by holding or burning. Early-year data points to a rapid shift in how teams try to connect token value to economic activity, borrowing a familiar idea from TradFi while adapting [...]

Crypto Token Buybacks Hit $638M Amid Market Downturn

4th September 2026 By Shubhii Verma Crypto projects are accelerating token buybacks, with companies and decentralized protocols spending about $638 million repurchasing their tokens this year, according to Allium Labs data. The figure is higher than the $545 million recorded during that period last year and represents a sharp increase from 2024, when buybacks totaled […]