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Ether.fi DAO Proposes $50 Million ETHFI Buyback Amid Broader $1.4B DeFi Repurchase Trend

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Ether.fi DAO Proposes $50 Million ETHFI Buyback Amid Broader $1.4B DeFi Repurchase Trend

3 days ago7 min read

The Ether. fi decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) has introduced a landmark proposal to allocate $50 million from its treasury for a strategic buyback of its native ETHFI token from open markets.This initiative from the leading liquid restaking protocol emerges as part of a significant sector-wide movement, with decentralized finance projects collectively approving over $1. 4 billion in token repurchases in 2025.The Ether. fi plan outlines a phased execution strategy, utilizing treasury funds generated from protocol revenue.The buyback will be conducted through over-the-counter transactions with authorized market makers and direct purchases on decentralized exchanges, with careful design to limit price slippage and enhance long-term value for token holders. This wave of buybacks, reminiscent of stock repurchase programs by traditional finance giants, marks a pivotal evolution for DeFi.Analysts view this as a transition from growth-focused token emission models toward an era of fiscal responsibility, where protocol revenues are leveraged to strengthen token economics and demonstrate project confidence. Ether.fi's proposal follows similar high-profile actions from other major DeFi players. Lending protocol Aave recently launched a multi-million dollar buyback program funded from its treasury, while NFT marketplace OpenSea has also adopted a token repurchase strategy to support its valuation.These programs often involve complex mechanisms like bonding curves and ve-token governance to ensure benefits flow to long-term stakeholders rather than short-term speculators. Some critics caution that buybacks could represent a form of financial engineering to artificially support token prices during market downturns or mask insufficient organic growth.However, the dominant perspective within the Ethereum community views this trend as a sign of maturation, demonstrating DeFi's adoption of sophisticated capital allocation strategies while maintaining its decentralized, transparent, on-chain nature. The $1.4 billion in authorized buybacks represents a statement of intent from an industry building sustainable economic models alongside disruptive technology. As the Ether. fi DAO vote proceeds under close market scrutiny, its outcome will not only decide the fate of a $50 million treasury allocation but will also serve as a key indicator of DeFi's commitment to this new era of fiscal discipline.

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