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BitTorrent to Launch Quarterly Token Burn Program in 2026

Starting in the third quarter of 2026, BitTorrent will dedicate 100% of revenue from its decentralized services to a permanent buyback and burn program for BTT tokens. The initiative aims to link token scarcity directly to the platform's operational success, with all repurchased assets removed from circulation.

The company confirmed that the first round of buybacks will commence in Q3 2026, with the initial burn scheduled for mid-October. Following each cycle, BitTorrent plans to publish transaction hashes, the total volume of tokens destroyed, and the impact on the overall supply to ensure public verifiability. These reports will be released during the first month of every subsequent quarter.

Funding for this program relies exclusively on revenue generated by decentralized services rather than treasury reserves or new capital raises. BitTorrent expects the pool of funds to grow with the rollout of BTTInferGrid, which is slated to provide additional income to the ecosystem. Once acquired on the open market, tokens will be moved to a designated burn address to ensure they remain permanently out of circulation.

This shift follows BitTorrent's integration into the TRON ecosystem after its 2018 acquisition. Currently, the platform claims over 100 million active users across its file-sharing products. The announcement arrives amid broader scrutiny of firms associated with entrepreneur Justin Sun, who has recently navigated separate compliance challenges involving the HTX exchange and stablecoin delistings.

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