@PythNetwork's decentralized autonomous organization has approved a sweeping change to how it deploys revenue, and markets have taken notice. Following a successful governance vote, 100% of e
@PythNetwork's decentralized autonomous organization has approved a sweeping change to how it deploys revenue, and markets have taken notice. Following a successful governance vote, 100% of eligible revenue from Pyth products will now fund open-market buybacks of the $PYTH token, under a proposal formally known as OP-PIP-136.
The shift represents a dramatic escalation from the prior policy. The previous framework, OP-PIP-87, was adopted in December 2025. Under that setup, buybacks were capped at one-third of the DAO's non-PYTH treasury balance each month, and each round required its own separate vote. The new "100% Rule" removes both constraints. OP-PIP-136 removes both limits: every dollar of eligible product revenue now goes toward buying $PYTH, and the DAO no longer needs to vote each month to release the funds.
It is worth noting what "100% of revenue" actually means in practice. Not all revenue lands with the DAO directly. The DAO receives approximately 60% of revenue from Pyth Pro and other products, while Douro Labs keeps the other 40%. The 100% Rule applies to the DAO's share, so the buyback budget is the DAO's cut, not the full $11.5 million.
The arrangement ties recurring $PYTH demand to revenue receipts rather than setting a fixed purchase amount.Funds received in stablecoins will be used to buy $PYTH on the open market, while payments received directly in $PYTH will move into the reserve. Crucially, once $PYTH is bought back, it cannot be sold. Tokens enter the Reserve and stay there.
Pyth reported $11.5 million in annual recurring revenue in September 2026, up 86% from the last quarter. That revenue growth is what makes the new policy significant: as earnings rise, so does the scale of buybacks. Pyth confirmed that acquisitions under the new authorization began on September 30, with reserve holdings sitting at approximately 42 million $PYTH at the time of the October 8 announcement.
The market response was sharp. Pyth Network's price surged more than 14% to $0.08605 on Friday, October 9, after the DAO approved the plan.24-hour trading volume hit roughly $119 million, spiking over 287%.
For $PYTH holders, the mechanics are straightforward: more revenue means more buying pressure, with no exit valve on the acquired tokens. Whether that translates into sustained price support will depend on how Pyth's data product business continues to grow.
Sources:Crypto Briefing: Pyth Network DAO approves sending 100% of product revenue to PYTH buybacksThe Crypto Times: PYTH Gains 6% as Pyth DAO Adopts 100% Revenue Buyback RuleTradingView: Pyth Network DAO raises revenue buyback allocation to 100%
