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Buyback and Burn

When a protocol uses its revenue to buy its own token from the open market and then burns it, permanently reducing supply.

Definition

When a protocol uses its revenue to buy its own token from the open market and then burns it, permanently reducing supply. It's similar to stock buybacks in traditional finance. BNB, Maker, and many other projects use buyback-and-burn programs to create value for token holders.

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