Origin Protocol Launches OGN Buyback Program
Origin Protocol Launches OGN Buyback Program
🎯 The Buyback Begins
Origin Protocol has initiated its OGN buyback program using protocol revenue and DAO assets. Key points:
- 100% of protocol revenue now used for $OGN buybacks
- $3M+ in DAO assets deployed for additional purchases
- First week: $100,000 in market buys + 1.3M OGN distribution
- Estimated 5-10% of circulating supply to be bought
- Revenue sources include OETH, OUSD, OS, and ARM products
- $200M+ TVL generating ongoing revenue
Buybacks will occur weekly throughout 2025, with over $1M in buy pressure expected in first 90 days. Track real-time purchases via @OGN_Alerts.
Our May Token Holder Update is out! 🗞️ $OGN buyback proposals, Super OETH on Plume, and new DeFi integrations covered below 👇 originprotocol.com/may-2025-token…
Attention $OGN holders who received a $SQUILL airdrop! Be sure to vote-lock it before June 16th. By vote-locking, you'll have the opportunity to influence @OpenStableIndex governance and help get $OGN included in the index. Top 10 votes advance, so your vote matters! 🗳️
Origin’s next chapter starts here. A proposal is live to route 100% of protocol revenue—from every product—into $OGN buybacks. A strong alignment between protocol usage and value accrual: governance.originprotocol.com/t/allocate-100…
If you are an $OGN holder that has voted on governance proposals over the past year You have received a $SQUILL airdrop that can be used to lock and vote $OGN into the @OpenStableIndex Instructions can be found below👇
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Every dollar of protocol revenue will now flow into $OGN. The new upgrade ensures that revenue from OETH, Super OETH, OUSD, OS, and the ARM is used exclusively for OGN buybacks. This is value capture in its clearest form: originprotocol.com/ogn-buyback-up…
Over $3 million worth of DAO assets are now allocated to $OGN buybacks: ◦ Buybacks start by July 4th ◦ $1M+ in buybacks in the first 90 days ◦ Boosted week 1 rewards for early stakers Read more on our blog: originprotocol.com/ogn-buyback-an…
Origin Launches OUSD/MUSD Pool on Curve with Mezo Network
Origin has launched a new liquidity pool pairing OUSD with MUSD on Curve Finance, developed in partnership with Mezo Network. **Key Details:** - Pool utilizes Origin's Pool Booster mechanism to direct protocol incentives - Aims to deepen liquidity and enhance returns for liquidity providers - Available on Curve's Ethereum deployment This follows Origin's recent pattern of establishing stablecoin liquidity pools on Curve. Last week, their frxUSD/OUSD pool crossed $1M in TVL within seven days, offering LPs up to 19.7% APY through combined incentives. [Explore the OUSD/MUSD pool](https://www.curve.finance/dex/ethereum/pools/factory-stable-ng-681/deposit)
Origin Protocol Community Call Recap: Token Buybacks, DeFi Integrations, and OUSD Phase 2
**Key Updates from Monday's Community Call** Origin Protocol shared several important developments: - **$OGN Buybacks Update** (7:07): Latest information on token buyback program - **Ecosystem Integrations** (11:06): Progress on integrations with [Morpho](https://morpho.org), [Curve](https://curve.fi), and [Compound](https://compound.finance) - **$OUSD Phase 2** (22:22): Next phase rollout details for the stablecoin product - **ARM Updates** (25:10): Technical improvements to the protocol - **OUSD Pool Booster** (28:20): New liquidity strategy implementation - **Guest Spotlight** (30:04): Discussion with [@fraxfinance](https://twitter.com/fraxfinance) team The call covered strategic developments across Origin's product suite, focusing on expanding DeFi partnerships and enhancing yield generation mechanisms for users.
Origin Protocol January Update: Revenue, Buybacks, and Product Progress
Origin Protocol has released its January 2026 token holder update, providing transparency on key metrics and developments. **Key highlights include:** - Protocol revenue performance for the month - Details on $OGN token buyback activities - Product development updates for $OUSD - Progress report on ARM (Automated Risk Management) The update offers token holders insight into the protocol's financial health and ongoing product improvements across Origin's DeFi ecosystem. [Read the full January update](https://www.originprotocol.com/blog/january-2026-token-holder-update?lang=en&category=all&page=1)
🔥 stETH Volatility Trading
**Pendle Finance** now offers the first-ever **stETH volatility trading** market. - ARM protocol captures the spread between different stETH positions - Pendle transforms this into a tradeable market for users - Traders can now directly trade volatility exposure on staked Ethereum This creates a new DeFi primitive allowing users to speculate on or hedge against stETH price movements without holding the underlying asset. [Trade stETH volatility on Pendle](https://app.pendle.finance/trade/markets/0x53f940db819400f226466f5ad330c177a4be6b3c/swap?view=pt&chain=ethereum)
💰 Negative Rates Alert
**Morpho's Borrow Booster markets** are offering negative interest rates on USDC loans, meaning borrowers get paid to borrow. **Key Details:** - Available on Base and Ethereum Mainnet - Base Super OETH market offering ~9.7% APY to borrowers - Higher LTV loops earn more rewards - Auto-deleverage feature reduces liquidation risk **How it works:** - OETH and Super OETH yield subsidizes borrow costs - Borrowers effectively earn money on USDC loans - Risk management through automatic deleveraging **Available Markets:** - [Base Super OETH](https://app.morpho.org/base/market/0x67a66cbacb2fe48ec4326932d4528215ad11656a86135f2795f5b90e501eb538/superoethb-usdc) - [Ethereum OETH](https://app.morpho.org/ethereum/market/0xb8fef900b383db2dbbf4458c7f46acf5b140f26d603a6d1829963f241b82510e/oeth-usdc) Check out these markets to explore earning while borrowing.