Origin’s DAO has officially passed a major upgrade to OGN staking.
A new governance proposal to use over $3 million in DAO assets to market buy OGN has passed with unanimous support. Combined with the previously passed proposal to route 100% of protocol revenue towards OGN buybacks, this marks a pivotal shift in how value flows to Origin Token.
The DAO is doubling down on alignment between product growth and token holder rewards — with no new emissions and 100% of staking rewards funded by real yield from protocol revenue and DAO-owned assets.
Over the next 12 months, more than $3 million worth of DAO treasury assets (at the time of writing) will be used to market buy OGN. Buybacks will commence in the coming weeks and continue in perpetuity. These assets will first be converted into Origin assets, such as OUSD or OETH, which offer both stability and yield. This structure ensures the treasury remains productive while enabling regular buybacks.
All purchased OGN will be distributed to stakers. In the first week of the new staking program, $100,000 of OGN will be bought back and distributed, alongside over 1.3M OGN already held by the DAO. Stake OGN ahead of the buyback program to position yourself for heightened rewards in week one.
These buybacks are designed to amplify staking rewards during the first year of the new program, driving deeper alignment between Origin’s growth and token holder value.
The swap of treasury assets into Origin yield-bearing products will occur in the coming weeks. From there, buybacks will begin and continue on a consistent basis.
This structured rollout creates ongoing buy pressure and sustained staking rewards, giving both long-term stakers and new participants an opportunity to earn more with OGN.
In addition to the $3M allocation from the DAO, 100% of Origin Protocol’s revenue will be used to buy back and distribute OGN to stakers. Diverse revenue streams are generated across Origin’s suite of products:
This creates a flywheel where product usage directly drives demand for OGN, benefiting both token price and staking rewards without introducing new emissions.
Staking OGN means earning a direct share of Origin’s success — both from protocol revenue and $3M+ in DAO assets earmarked for buybacks. With rewards paid in OGN bought on the open market, this is one of the most transparent and aligned staking models to-date.
No smart contract changes will be made to xOGN, meaning current stakers are already positioned to earn from OGN buybacks. With boosted rewards coinciding with the first week of buybacks, early stakers stand to generate the most rewards.
Staking is live now. Stake OGN, earn real yield, and be part of what’s next.
