Origin Protocol Reaches 50M OGN Buyback Milestone with 33% Staking Rewards
Origin Protocol Reaches 50M OGN Buyback Milestone with 33% Staking Rewards
♻️ 50M milestone reached
Origin Protocol has completed a major milestone, buying back 50 million $OGN tokens from the market.
Key developments:
- 80% of buyback volume occurred in the last six months following proposal approval
- Protocol fees now directly fund the buyback program
- Maximum locked $xOGN stakers currently earn ~33% APY
- Staking rewards have accelerated significantly
The buyback mechanism creates a dual effect - driving token demand while staking creates supply constraints. This combination has boosted rewards for long-term holders who lock their tokens.
Next target: 100 million $OGN buybacks as the protocol continues expanding its token economics model.
OUSD and YieldNest Launch New Liquidity Pool on Curve Finance
OUSD is expanding its liquidity on Curve Finance through a partnership with YieldNest. The collaboration introduces a new ynRWAx/OUSD pool that pairs OUSD with YieldNest's RWA-backed USD token. **Key Details:** - Pool powered by Pool Booster technology - Incentives are now active to attract liquidity providers - Designed to support competitive APYs for LPs - ynRWAx offers approximately 11% APY with instant exit liquidity via Curve The pool aims to bootstrap liquidity and strengthen stablecoin options within the Curve ecosystem.
Origin Protocol Community Call Recap: OGN Buybacks, OUSD Phase 2, and Frax Finance Integration
**Key Updates from Monday's Community Call** - **OGN Buybacks Progress** (7:07): Latest developments on token buyback program - **Ecosystem Integrations** (11:06): New partnerships with Morpho, Curve, and Compound expanding protocol reach - **OUSD Phase 2** (22:22): Next evolution of the stablecoin product unveiled - **ARM Updates** (25:10): Automated Risk Management system improvements - **OUSD Pool Booster** (28:20): New liquidity strategy to enhance capital efficiency - **Frax Finance Spotlight** (30:04): Guest appearance discussing collaboration opportunities The call covered significant protocol developments across multiple product lines, with particular focus on expanding DeFi integrations and improving stablecoin infrastructure.
Origin Protocol January Update: Revenue, Buybacks, and Product Development
Origin Protocol has released its January 2026 token holder update, providing insights into the platform's recent performance and developments. **Key Highlights:** - Protocol revenue metrics for January - Details on $OGN token buyback program - Product progress updates for $OUSD stablecoin - ARM (Automated Risk Management) expansion developments The update follows December's strong performance, which saw over 11 million $OGN bought back and new yield strategies added to $OUSD. [Read the full January update](https://www.originprotocol.com/blog/january-2026-token-holder-update?lang=en&category=all&page=1)
🎙️ Origin and Frax Discuss Stablecoin Yields in Volatile Markets
Origin Protocol hosted a community call featuring Frax Finance to discuss **stable yield strategies** during market volatility. The discussion centered on: - Stablecoin yield opportunities in uncertain market conditions - How protocols are maintaining consistent returns - Strategies for managing risk while generating yields This follows a previous community call that explored stablecoin yields alongside Morpho lending and Yearn Finance integrations. [Watch the full community call](https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1BRJjgwDMeRxw)
**Pendle Launches First stETH Volatility Trading Market via ARM Integration**
**Pendle introduces liquid yield trading for stETH volatility** through ARM (Automated Risk Management) integration. **How ARM generates yield:** - Buys stETH at discount during volatility - Redeems back to ETH at 1:1 ratio via Lido - Captures spread as profit for depositors **Pendle splits ARM yield into tradeable tokens:** - **PT (Principal Tokens):** Steady ETH exposure + fixed yield - **YT (Yield Tokens):** Leveraged upside to ARM yields This creates the **first direct way to trade stETH volatility** on Pendle. Higher stETH price swings = more arbitrage opportunities = increased yields for ARM depositors. Traders can now: - Speculate on stETH volatility through YT - Lock in fixed yields from ARM via PT - Provide liquidity to earn trading fees The ARM vault combines Lido stETH arbitrage with lending yield on idle ETH via Morpho, creating a unique yield source tied to protocol-driven arbitrage. [Trade the market](https://app.pendle.finance/trade/markets/0x53f940db819400f226466f5ad330c177a4be6b3c/swap?view=pt&chain=ethereum)