Helium announces daily "Token buybacks" instead of burning, to re-establish HNT value

Helium announced a daily buyback of HNT and promoted the Digital Asset Treasury (DAT) to bridge the token economy and traditional funding. (Background: Depin explosion! Helium reached an “automatic connection” agreement with AT&T, leading to an 18% surge in HNT due to the influx of users) (Background information: With unlimited 5G network, can Helium Mobile create a new era of decentralized communication?) The decentralized wireless network project Helium announced a key adjustment to its token economy: the team will no longer directly burn HNT received, but will instead conduct daily equal buybacks. The shift from “burning” to “buying back” is seen by outsiders as an important step for Helium to attract traditional funds and stabilize the ecosystem. As many know, the @helium team has been burning @helium_mobile revenue on a daily basis thereby offsetting daily network emissions with supply reduction. As holders ourselves and active participants in the network, we believe in rising tide actions for token holders at this stage… — Helium (@helium) October 18, 2025 Buyback replaces burning In the past, Helium lowered supply through team treasury burns, but the burning action occurred on-chain, providing limited short-term price support. The official latest announcement pointed out that the project will adopt an automated DCA mechanism, using the daily revenue of the network as a benchmark to buy back an equivalent amount of HNT on the open market daily. Compared to continuous reductions in total supply, which lack immediate buying pressure, direct buybacks convert cash flow into real demand, providing a “floor” effect for prices and forming long-term and predictable support for liquidity. Helium also explained that if needed in the future, the buyback could extend to centralized exchanges, AMM, or OTC, providing flexible supplementation. DAT Treasury: Turning tokens into dynamic assets Along with the buyback strategy, Helium is preparing to establish a Digital Asset Treasury (DAT). Instead of merely hoarding coins, DAT will proactively utilize held assets to generate income, including staking, lending, and participating in tokenized assets and on-chain financing. Additionally, the treasury will diversify into stablecoins and other assets and reduce volatility risks through hedging tools. Helium plans to bring traditional financial management frameworks on-chain through alliances with professional institutions, adding a “self-appreciating” characteristic to HNT. Helium background Helium features low-power, long-range LongFi technology, committed to building a decentralized IoT and 5G network with hotspot devices. Through integration with Solana, the project ranks among the top in the DePIN ecosystem, with Helium Mobile (MOBILE) serving as a demonstration case. The new buyback system and DAT enable the project team to become market participants, no longer relying solely on token issuance revenue, aligning with many traditional investors' preference for “cash flow models.” Current HNT price is $1.81, down 7.3% in the past 24 hours. Related reports OpenSea announces formal TGE in Q1 next year: 50% $SEA allocated to the community, 50% of platform revenue to buy back tokens… Polygon breaks bear market low “community in anger”, proposal to cancel 2% inflation buyback burn. <Helium announces daily “token buyback” replacing burning, re-establishing HNT value> This article was first published in BlockTempo, the most influential blockchain news media.