Sky

The Sky Protocol continues its systematic buyback program, using 1.4 million USDS to purchase 16.9 million SKY tokens last week. The total buyback has now reached **1.12 billion SKY tokens** since the program's inception. The protocol maintains strong performance with: - Over $100M in estimated annual revenue - Average daily buybacks of $250K - Total buyback value of approximately $80M The buyback mechanism operates through decentralized parameters defined in the Sky Atlas and approved by Sky Ecosystem Governance. For more details: [Sky Atlas Documentation](https://sky-atlas.powerhouse.io/A.3.6_Surplus_Buffer_and_Smart_Burn_Engine/c58d38dc-4b17-4c0a-a1df-546a06612c54)

Sky Ecosystem reports significant growth in July 2025: - TVL increased 66% from $900M to $1.5B - USDS supply grew 8.2% to $7.5B - SKY staking reached $800M with 15% annual rewards - Protocol revenue hit 2025 high of $230M - Treasury peaked at $1.21B - SKY buybacks exceeded 3% of total supply - MKR to SKY upgrade passed 56% completion Key driver: SPK rewards program attracted major inflows, with USDS supplied growing from 400M to 1.3B. View real-time metrics at [Sky Analytics Dashboard](http://info.sky.money)

Current USDS yield opportunities on Ethereum show promising returns: - Yearn Finance USDS Vault leads with ~19% APY - Yearn Finance Sky Rewards offering ~8.9% - Beefy Finance Moo Sky USDS at ~8.7% - Compound Finance USDS providing ~7.6% These rates have remained stable since early August. For comparison, July rates across different chains ranged from 4.5% to 11.4%. Check current rates across all chains at [Vaults.fyi](https://analytics.vaults.fyi/vaults?selectedTokens=USDS)

SP-BEAM, developed by @dewiz_xyz, introduces a groundbreaking core technology for the Sky ecosystem. The system enables **controlled and bounded access** for stability parameter modifications, enhancing governance security and efficiency. The community is currently evaluating the Sky Core Simplification Process proposal, aimed at streamlining operations and boosting Star growth. Key features: - Rapid parameter modifications - Enhanced security controls - Bounded access mechanisms Learn more about the proposal at [Sky Forum](https://forum.sky.money/t/the-sky-core-simplification-process/26870#p-103299-process-tldr-1)