MegaETH Foundation Starts MEGA Token Buyback With First Repurchase on May 7

MegaETH Foundation states that net revenue from its USDm stablecoin is funding an ongoing MEGA token buyback program, linking Treasury-backed yield to market support for the Layer 2 token after its post-launch decline.

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Summary

MegaETH Foundation said its MEGA token buyback program is funded entirely by net revenue generated by its USDm stablecoin and is designed to create a standing source of market demand for the token. The existing program began with a first repurchase completed on May 7 using all cumulative net proceeds generated by the USDm issuer through the end of April, when USDm supply was about $480 million. The new announcement adds that the buyback converts Treasury-backed yield from USDm into MEGA purchases and comes after a sharp post-launch selloff in the token. The foundation still did not disclose the value of the first repurchase, the number of MEGA tokens acquired, or operational details for any future programmed buyback mechanism.

Terms & Concepts
  • Token buyback: A program in which an issuer or affiliated organization repurchases its own token from the market, often using revenue or profits.
  • USDm stablecoin: A dollar-pegged token referenced by MegaETH Foundation as the source of net revenue used to fund MEGA token repurchases.
  • Layer 2: A blockchain network built on top of another chain, typically to improve speed, throughput, or transaction costs while relying on the base chain for security.