How Silverback protocol revenue flows back to $BACK holders.
Silverback generates revenue from multiple sources, all contributing to holder benefits:
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ REVENUE SOURCES │
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│ DEX Fees (Base & Keeta) │
│ + Treasury Trading Profits │
│ + Cross-Chain Arbitrage │
│ + Future Revenue Streams │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────┘
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Protocol Treasury
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$BACK Market Buybacks
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Staking Reward Pool
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Distributed to Stakers
Revenue Sources
1. DEX Protocol Fees
Every swap on Silverback DEX generates fees:
Network
Fee
LP Share
Protocol Share
The protocol's share of fees contributes to buybacks.
2. Treasury Trading Profits
The Silverback AI agent actively trades with treasury capital:
Systematic, data-driven strategies
Strict risk management (max 2% per trade)
Multiple strategies: arbitrage, perpetuals, liquidity provision
Profits contribute to buyback pool
3. Cross-Chain Arbitrage
Operating across Base and Keeta enables arbitrage opportunities:
Price discrepancies between networks
Atomic execution reduces risk
AI agent identifies and executes opportunities
4. Future Revenue Streams
As Silverback expands:
Additional network deployments
Buyback Mechanism
Revenue Accumulates — From all sources above
Buybacks Execute — Treasury purchases $BACK from market
Pool Fills — Bought tokens enter staking reward pool
Stakers Earn — Rewards distributed to stakers
Dilutes holders, inflation
Taxable event, fragmented
Buy pressure + sustainable rewards
Buybacks create natural demand while providing real yield to stakers.
On-Chain Verification
All revenue and buybacks are verifiable on-chain:
Treasury wallet publicly viewable
Buyback transactions traceable
Staking pool balances visible
Distribution history available
Silverback provides regular updates on:
Trading performance (without revealing strategies)
DEX volume and fees generated
Buyback amounts and timing
Sustainable Economics
The Problem with Most DeFi
Many protocols:
Promise high APY through inflation
Mint tokens faster than they create value
Result: Token price declines, real returns negative
Unsustainable "ponzinomics"
Silverback's Approach
Revenue-backed rewards — Only distribute what's earned
No inflation — Fixed supply, buybacks only
Real yield — Returns from actual protocol usage
Aligned incentives — Team succeeds when holders succeed
Estimating Returns
Your share of revenue depends on:
More revenue = larger buybacks
Larger stake = larger share
More stakers = more division
Market conditions affect quantities
Note: Returns will vary. Higher protocol adoption and trading volume generally leads to better staking returns.
How often do buybacks happen? Schedule TBD — likely based on accumulated revenue thresholds or time intervals.
Can I see buyback transactions? Yes, all transactions will be visible on-chain and reported.
What if trading has losses? The AI agent uses strict risk management. Losses reduce buyback amounts but don't create obligations for holders.
Is this sustainable long-term? Yes — rewards scale with actual revenue. No promises of fixed APY, just fair share of real profits.
Do I need to stake to benefit? Buybacks benefit all holders through buy pressure. Staking lets you also earn direct rewards from the pool.