In the last 24 hours, World Liberty Financial (WLFI), Aster, and Sonic Labs announced large-scale token buyback programs. These initiatives aim to alleviate selling pressure and demonstrate a long-term commitment to their ecosystems.
On October 11, WLFI revealed that it had allocated $10 million to repurchase its native WLFI tokens using the stablecoin USD1.
According to the team, the initiative is part of a broader resilience plan designed to stabilize prices while the overall market remains volatile.
Blockchain data shows that the buyback was executed using a Time-Weighted Average Price (TWAP) model. The algorithm distributes purchases evenly over time to avoid sudden price fluctuations.
By splitting orders into smaller intervals, WLFI avoided distorting its own market and achieved an average purchase rate closer to fair value.
Notably, the project previously confirmed that all repurchased tokens would be permanently burned. This strategy reduces the circulating supply and strengthens long-term price support.
On the other hand, Aster followed suit with a buyback of 100 million ASTER tokens.
Unlike WLFI's open market strategy, Aster transferred tokens from its treasury wallet, but emphasized that the effort reflects its long-term confidence in the project.
Meanwhile, the timing coincides with the launch of its Stage 2 Airdrop Checker, which has stimulated greater user participation as Aster continues to challenge the perpetual leader Hyperliquid.
At the same time, Sonic Labs also acted to protect its ecosystem from future downturns.
On October 11, Sonic's CEO, Mitchell Demeter, revealed that the company purchased 30 million S tokens (approximately worth $6 million) and added them to its treasury.
In fact, Demeter argued that holding native assets provides more substantial long-term returns than stablecoins.
"Despite everything, the Sonic network operated exactly as designed. Zero pending transactions, hundreds of TPS maintained for hours, near-instant finality, and fees below a cent. No congestion in DEX or infrastructure. Pure and consistent performance."
These buyback programs highlight how blockchain teams use buybacks and token burns to absorb selling pressure and stabilize markets.
As a result, Andrei Grachev, managing partner of DWF Labs, stated that his firm plans to support struggling projects recovering from the recent market downturn. This would include implementing a combination of capital injections, loans, and buyback programs.
