Token

Buyback & Burn

DRIP operates an autonomous buyback loop that uses API revenue to purchase and permanently burn $DRIP tokens. Every query reduces the total supply.

How the Buyback Loop Works

Revenue collection — users pay for queries via x402 micropayments (USDC on Solana).
Accumulation — revenue accumulates in the DRIP treasury wallet.
Threshold trigger — when accumulated revenue reaches $10, the buyback engine activates.
Market buy — the engine buys $DRIP from the open market (Jupiter / Raydium) at current market price.
Burn — purchased tokens are sent to a burn address, permanently removing them from circulation.

Revenue → Burn Flow

Buyback cycle

User Query ($0.05 USDC)
    │
    ▼
Treasury Wallet
    │
    ├── Accumulates until ≥ $10
    │
    ▼
Buy $DRIP (open market)
    │
    ▼
Burn Address (permanent removal)
    │
    ▼
Supply Decreases

Key Details

Threshold: $10 accumulated before a buyback triggers
Execution: automated — no governance vote, no manual intervention
Transparency: all buyback and burn transactions are on-chain and publicly verifiable
Frequency: depends on query volume — more usage means more frequent burns
Burn address: tokens are sent to Solana's standard burn address (irreversible)

Why Buyback & Burn?

The buyback loop creates a direct link between DRIP usage and token value. As more people use DRIP for research:

More revenue flows to the treasury
More frequent buybacks occur
Total supply decreases
Each remaining token represents a larger share of the network

This is a mechanical, transparent process — not a promise or a roadmap item.

💡The buyback engine runs autonomously. No team member can redirect funds, change the threshold, or pause the process. The logic is on-chain.

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