Overview
Tokenomist classifies buyback events using three dimensions: Type, Source, and Precision. Together, these tags provide full context for each buyback — not just what was bought, but how it was executed, where the funds came from, and how reliable the underlying data is. This taxonomy helps users evaluate whether a project’s buyback activity is sustainable, verifiable, and meaningful for long-term supply dynamics.Buyback Type
The Buyback Type tag shows how the buyback was executed.| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Buyback & Burn | Tokens repurchased and immediately burned, permanently reducing supply. |
| Treasury Buyback | Direct token purchases from the open market (e.g., exchanges or liquidity pools) by the project treasury or foundation to rebalance reserves or retire supply. |
Buyback Source
The Source tag indicates where the buyback funds come from, helping users understand sustainability.| Source | Description |
|---|---|
| Revenue | Ongoing product or protocol revenue used to finance buybacks. |
| Treasury | Capital drawn from the project’s treasury reserves or prior fundraising. |
| Protocol Fees | Fees collected from network or transaction activity (common in L1/L2 or DEX protocols). |
| External Funding | Non-recurring or external sources such as partnerships, grants, or investor funding. |
Buyback Precision
The Buyback Precision tag indicates how the data was obtained and how reliable it is, similar in spirit to Precisions and Assumptions.| Basis | Description |
|---|---|
| On-chain Exact | Verified through on-chain transactions with known buyer addresses and token transfers. Highest reliability. |
| Reported | Disclosed by the project via public reports, blog posts, or announcements. |
| Estimated | Inferred from indirect data when explicit transaction records are unavailable. |
Spent Amount vs Inflow Value
When tokens are transferred into a designated buyback wallet, this does not necessarily indicate that the project spent token amount × price at that moment. Buyback wallets often- Receive tokens purchased in advance
- Aggregate funds for multiple purchases
- Conduct OTC deals at prices that differ from spot market rates.
- Spent Amount shows the actual USD capital deployed, which is derived from on-chain transactions linked to known buyer addresses.
- Inflow Value represents the calculated market value of tokens repurchased (token amount × market price at the time of buyback).
Access Features
This taxonomy is used across the following Tokenomist features:- Buyback Pane — View a single token’s buyback activity, including summary metrics, historical chart, and event-level details.
- Buyback Screener — Scan all tracked projects with buyback programs, sorted by volume, frequency, and supply impact.
- Compare Buyback — Compare buyback scale and intensity across multiple projects side by side.