Exactly Protocol Announces New esEXA Rewards Program

The Exactly DAO Treasury multisig has completed its latest weekly EXA token buyback, purchasing 24,000 EXA. This action follows the successful approval of [EXAIP-25](https://gov.exact.ly/#/proposal/0xb780d899d51109350806b5343f105e5dee9d4841c7bbac88d9f05496a1d0769c), which authorized: - Buyback of up to 122k EXA from EXA/WETH Velodrome Pool - Weekly scheduled repurchases throughout 2025 - Recovery of tokens previously distributed for VELO emissions This marks the second weekly buyback execution since the proposal's implementation.

Exactly Protocol launches its latest esEXA rewards program today. The protocol will distribute **35,500 esEXA tokens** to USDC and ETH depositors over a four-week period. This represents a reduction from the previous distribution of 65,000 tokens in February 2025, indicating an adjusted rewards strategy. - Distribution Period: 4 weeks - Eligible Assets: USDC and ETH deposits - Total Rewards: 35,500 esEXA Participate now by depositing ETH or USDC in the protocol.

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The Exactly Protocol community can now vote on EXAIP-22, a crucial proposal focused on funding Exa Labs' development initiatives for 2025. The proposal aims to: - Support continued Exa App development - Drive growth of Exactly Protocol - Enhance protocol functionality and user experience This follows February's EXAIP-21, which focused on Uphold's strategic investment and liquidity provision. **Voting Details:** - Proposal ID: 0xc0c32bcf7e6ed84a6e6b05471180a4b61fa4bfd432d5576f45776884e7f107fa - Platform: [Exactly Governance Portal](https://gov.exact.ly) Community members are encouraged to review and cast their votes.

The Exactly Protocol DAO has executed a significant token transfer as part of EXAIP-21: - 500,000 EXA tokens transferred to Uphold's market-making wallet - Additional 500,000 EXA tokens allocated through a 3-year linear stream This transfer follows Uphold's strategic investment proposal from February, which included: - 2M USDC investment into Exactly DAO Treasury - Integration of Exa App and Exa Card with Uphold App - Focus on expanding institutional adoption [View transaction details](https://optimistic.etherscan.io/tx/0x250591d7a380baf4c2d6ece549be8b9f5385391ec8f434f550de58e52ba11a30)