Jito, the Solana liquid-staking and MEV platform, has put forward a governance proposal that would overhaul its revenue model entirely. Under the plan, 100% of the DAO’s share of JTX protocol revenue would be used for open-market purchases of JTO tokens, followed by permanent burns. The buyback-and-burn mechanism would run at least through the end of Q4 2027.
The proposal was published on July 13 by the Jito team. It marks a sharp shift in how the protocol handles the fees generated by JTX, its mempool-aware transaction execution layer. Currently, a portion of JTX fees flows to the DAO treasury. The new design would remove that accumulation and instead funnel all DAO revenue directly into reducing JTO’s circulating supply.
No dollar amount was attached to the proposed burn schedule in the initial filing. But JTX has been a material revenue driver for Jito since its launch. According to data from the proposal, the protocol’s fee generation has been climbing as Solana activity picks up. If approved, the DAO would commit to executing the buybacks on a regular cadence and publicly reporting each batch of tokens burned.
The vote is expected to open to JTO holders in the coming days. A simple majority of votes cast would pass the measure, though the team has indicated broad internal support. If enacted, the change would take effect immediately after the vote closes, with the first buyback window likely starting in late July.
For traders, the proposal introduces a clear supply-side catalyst. Permanent token burns reduce the float over time, all else equal. The open-market purchase component also adds consistent buy pressure, a structure that has historically been viewed as bullish by token markets. However, the impact depends heavily on how much revenue JTX actually generates, which is tied to Solana network congestion and MEV demand.
The proposal does not alter Jito’s core staking or liquid-staking products. Those continue to accrue yield for stakers as before. The change is confined to the DAO’s handling of JTX proceeds.
JTO changed hands near $4.80 at the time of publication, up roughly 6% on the day after the news broke. The token has seen its price range between $3.20 and $6.40 over the past three months, tracking broader Solana ecosystem sentiment.
The key watch item now is the vote itself – whether JTO holders approve the proposal, and if so, what the first buyback size tells the market about JTX’s actual revenue run rate. The next official update will come when voting closes and the DAO publishes the result.
Solana-based Jito DAO plans to use all JTX fees to buy back and burn JTO tokens
Jito DAO proposes to spend all its revenue from JTX transaction fees buying and permanently destroying JTO tokens. This affects JTO holders and aims to reduce tokens in circulation, potentially increasing their value.