A 5.3% burn of total $JST supply is not a meme moment, it’s a balance sheet decision. Roughly $21M in estimated value has been permanently removed, and the key detail is this was powered by real protocol revenue, not fresh emissions.
Most tokens try to support price by printing more rewards, which dilutes holders over time. This model flips it, usage generates fees, fees fund buybacks, buybacks reduce supply, and reduced supply strengthens long-term value per token if demand holds or grows.
Think of it like TradFi share buybacks, but executed on chain and tied to protocol performance. When the engine earns, holders feel it. When the engine grows, the flywheel scales.
Revenue into buyback. Buyback into burn. Burn into scarcity.
That’s how you build a token narrative that survives bear markets.
