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The Optimism (OP) community has made an important administrative decision. Optimism executives have approved a token buyback strategy that will more closely align OP tokens with Superchain revenues. This move reflects a significant shift in Optimism’s approach to token value and revenue generation, given that it is one of Ethereum’s largest Tier 2 networks.

According to blockchain governance information, the initiative received approval with 84.4% support after days of intense debate among delegates and token holders. However, the OP token has shown a slight decline in value over the past 24 hours.

According to the approved plan, Optimism Foundation will allocate 50% of the net revenue from the Superchain sequencer to systematically repurchase OP tokens during the 12-month test period that starts in February. The remainder of the revenue will continue to be used to fund the ecosystem, grants, and operating costs.

This measure marks Optimism’s first official attempt to directly link demand for its OP token to Superchain network activity. Superchain is an expanding network that includes OP Mainnet, Base, Unichain, World Chain, Soneium, Ink and others, all based on the OP Stack.

OP token, which previously served primarily as a voting tool, is acquiring a different economic model thanks to a new mechanism. As the use and transaction volume of the Superchain grows, the amount of money used to purchase OP tokens on the open market will also increase.

According to reports from the Optimism Foundation, Superchain sequencers generated profits equivalent to about 5,900 ETH over the past year. It is predicted that this amount could increase significantly with the launch of new networks and increased transaction activity.

OP tokens purchased under the buyback program are planned to be placed in Optimism Collective’s reserves. The proposal does not involve burning or withdrawal of tokens from circulation. Whether these assets will later be used for other purposes, such as staking, incentive programs or destruction, will depend on future decisions by the governing bodies.