# Buyback Communication Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Communications 📣\ **Tags:** season-9\ **Created:** [January 28, 2026, 10:51pm UTC](https://gov.optimism.io/t/buyback-communication-thread/10588 "2026-01-28T22:51:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![system](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/bc41dd/original/2X/3/399c2cdab1be9e0c1ae7481c939f977574c28f5e.svg) [@system](https://gov.optimism.io/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2026, 10:51pm UTC](https://gov.optimism.io/t/buyback-communication-thread/10588/1 "2026-01-28T22:51:48Z")
This communication thread will be used to provide transparency into buyback execution via OTC. We will update this post with links to any relevant dashboards and will post execution details monthly. As the program authorizes 50% of all revenue generated in 2026 to be used to buyback OP, the program will commence in February, using January’s monthly revenue. Here’s how buyback execution timing will work via OTC. - First month of Buyback (February): ETH to OP conversion using the month of January’s revenue will be completed between T+25–35 from February 1. - After the first month, execution will happen at the same time each month during the same window. - After the completion of each monthly conversion to OP, this thread will be updated with details. Our intent with this timeline is to minimize execution risk. If this timeline changes at any point, we’ll post updates here. OTC execution is a temporary implementation until we transition execution fully onchain within the next ~6 months. ---
**Author:** ![GFXlabs](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/bc41dd/user_avatar/gov.optimism.io/gfxlabs/32/171_2.png) [@GFXlabs](https://gov.optimism.io/u/GFXlabs)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2026, 4:45pm UTC](https://gov.optimism.io/t/buyback-communication-thread/10588/2 "2026-02-19T16:45:03Z")
Given the coming departure of Base, we believe it would be best to pause buybacks to preserve capital. ---
**Author:** ![Mehdi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d07c76/32.png) [@Mehdi](https://gov.optimism.io/u/Mehdi)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2026, 2:54am UTC](https://gov.optimism.io/t/buyback-communication-thread/10588/3 "2026-02-21T02:54:43Z")
makes fully sence. we should keep the funds for the development purposes. ---
**Author:** ![ryan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a8b319/32.png) [@ryan](https://gov.optimism.io/u/ryan)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2026, 8:10pm UTC](https://gov.optimism.io/t/buyback-communication-thread/10588/4 "2026-03-05T20:10:37Z")
The first monthly community buyback has been successfully completed, funded by January 2026 revenue. During the execution window, 1,574,817 OP was purchased using 95.8 ETH. Proceeds have been settled to the following wallet:`0x36c4E68daA1c58dbe2f593528fdDC667EdF633DA` ---
**Author:** ![nick\_optimism](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/e0b2c6/32.png) [@nick\_optimism](https://gov.optimism.io/u/nick_optimism)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2026, 4:36pm UTC](https://gov.optimism.io/t/buyback-communication-thread/10588/5 "2026-08-07T16:36:41Z")
The second and third monthly community buybacks were successfully completed, funded by February and March 2026 revenue respectively. During the execution windows, 6,951,453 OP was purchased using 367.905 ETH (February) and 925,654 OP was purchased using 50.16 ETH (March), for a combined total of 7,877,107 OP using 418.065 ETH. Proceeds were settled to the following wallet: `0x36c4E68daA1c58dbe2f593528fdDC667EdF633DA` Cumulative OP bought back to date: 9,451,924 OP ---
**Author:** ![MconnectDAO](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/bc41dd/user_avatar/gov.optimism.io/mconnectdao/32/12982_2.png) [@MconnectDAO](https://gov.optimism.io/u/MconnectDAO)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2026, 7:34am UTC](https://gov.optimism.io/t/buyback-communication-thread/10588/6 "2026-08-12T07:34:11Z")
**Buyback execution is clear, but capital allocation is still not. With Base uncertainty, each future buyback should include a public treasury impact report, strategic rationale, and clear onchain custody timeline. Transparency must mean more than monthly purchase numbers.** ---
**Author:** ![Entziffert](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d2c977/32.png) [@Entziffert](https://gov.optimism.io/u/Entziffert)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2026, 10:55am UTC](https://gov.optimism.io/t/buyback-communication-thread/10588/7 "2026-08-25T10:55:48Z")
I wonder why aren’t any more updates being posted regarding buybacks? Was is it excuted just for 3 months although it was deceided for 12 months?