Sky Protocol Approves New SKY Reward Model and Boosts Buybacks

Following a governance vote, Sky Protocol will reward stakers in SKY tokens instead of USDS, increase buybacks, and allocate 500M SKY to its treasury for rewards.

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Summary

On November 3, Sky Protocol governance approved a major change to its reward structure, shifting staking payouts from USDS to SKY tokens. The daily SKY buyback quota will be raised to 300,000 USDS, and 500 million SKY tokens will be transferred to the protocol treasury to fund future staking rewards.

Terms & Concepts
  • Sky Protocol: A blockchain-based platform, formerly known as MakerDAO, focused on decentralized governance and financial products.
  • Buybacks: The repurchase of a project's tokens from the market to reduce supply or provide rewards.
  • Staking rewards: Periodic payouts given to participants who lock their tokens in a protocol to support network operations.