Aerodrome Continues Token Buyback Program with 216K AERO Acquisition
Aerodrome Continues Token Buyback Program with 216K AERO Acquisition
✈️ Another buyback drops
Aerodrome's Protocol Growth Fund (PGF) has purchased and max-locked 216K AERO tokens through its programmatic buyback model.
Key figures:
- Nearly 200M AERO tokens bought back and locked to date
- Multiple acquisition channels: PGF, Flight School, and Relay
- 2026 buybacks have exceeded 25M AERO
The buyback program uses a market-aware approach to acquire tokens, which are then locked to reduce circulating supply. This represents the latest in a series of regular buybacks, with previous acquisitions ranging from 89K to 624K AERO.
25M $AERO Acquired & Locked in 2026 ✈️ This week, the Aerodrome PGF executed an 89K AERO buyback. Combined with relay and other efforts, 2026 buybacks & locks now exceed 25M AERO.
170K $AERO Buyback ✈️ The Aerodrome PGF has acquired and locked 170K AERO as part of its programmatic market-aware buyback. 190M+ AERO has been acquired and locked to date via the PGF, Flight School, and Relay.
497K $AERO Buyback ✈️ The Aerodrome PGF has acquired and locked 497K AERO as part of its programmatic market-aware buyback. 190M+ AERO has been acquired and locked to date via the PGF, Flight School, and Relay.
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Aero Unveils New Economic Engine with Buyback Mechanism
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