Chainlink LINK buybacks
Chainlink bought back $4.28M of LINK in the 30 days to Nov 10, 2026, down 1.7% on the previous 30 days. At that pace it would spend about $52.1M a year, equal to 0.7% of LINK's $7.97B market cap. Recorded LINK buybacks total $73.4M since Aug 7, 2025, and Chainlink ranks #7 of 37 active buyback programs tracked here.
Most recent recorded buyback: Nov 5, 2026 ($1.01M)
Daily LINK buybacks
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| Day (UTC) | Buybacks |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | $0 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | $0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | $0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | $0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | $0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | $1,013,675 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | $0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | $0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | $0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | $0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | $0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | $0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | $1,099,124 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | $0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | $0 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | $0 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | $0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | $0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | $0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | $1,057,512 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | $0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | $0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $0 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | $0 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | $0 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | $0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | $1,108,693 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | $0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | $0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | $0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | $0 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | $0 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | $1,014,502 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | $0 |
| Oct 6, 2026 | $0 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $0 |
| Oct 4, 2026 | $0 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | $0 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | $0 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | $1,069,287 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | $0 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | $0 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $0 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | $0 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | $0 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | $0 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | $1,162,490 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | $0 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | $0 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $0 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | $0 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | $0 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | $0 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | $1,105,263 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | $0 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | $0 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $0 |
| Sep 13, 2026 | $0 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | $0 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | $0 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | $1,057,702 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | $0 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | $0 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | $0 |
| Sep 6, 2026 | $0 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | $0 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | $0 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | $1,139,437 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | $0 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | $0 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $0 |
| Aug 30, 2026 | $0 |
| Aug 29, 2026 | $0 |
| Aug 28, 2026 | $0 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | $1,098,070 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | $0 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | $0 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $0 |
| Aug 23, 2026 | $0 |
| Aug 22, 2026 | $0 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | $0 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | $1,111,572 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | $0 |
| Aug 18, 2026 | $0 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $0 |
| Aug 16, 2026 | $0 |
| Aug 15, 2026 | $0 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | $0 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | $1,119,089 |
Monthly LINK buybacks, all time
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| Month | Buybacks |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | $1,013,675 |
| Oct 2026 | $5,349,118 |
| Sep 2026 | $4,464,892 |
| Aug 2026 | $4,482,993 |
| Jul 2026 | $5,762,933 |
| Jun 2026 | $4,600,891 |
| May 2026 | $4,645,945 |
| Apr 2026 | $5,802,906 |
| Mar 2026 | $4,448,073 |
| Feb 2026 | $4,491,800 |
| Jan 2026 | $5,656,947 |
| Dec 2025 | $4,583,169 |
| Nov 2025 | $4,490,942 |
| Oct 2025 | $5,281,113 |
| Sep 2025 | $4,053,429 |
| Aug 2025 | $4,242,667 |
LINK buyback record and recent activity
- Largest single day (past year)
- $1.21M on May 21, 2026
- Largest month on record
- $5.80M in April 2026
- How often it buys
- Chainlink recorded buybacks on 4 of the last 30 days (in periodic batches). That averages $143K per day.
Last 7 days
| Day (UTC) | Buybacks |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | None recorded |
| Nov 9, 2026 | None recorded |
| Nov 8, 2026 | None recorded |
| Nov 7, 2026 | None recorded |
| Nov 6, 2026 | None recorded |
| Nov 5, 2026 | $1,013,675 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | None recorded |
How the LINK buyback works
LINK is bought on the open market and held by the protocol, its treasury or a dedicated fund.
- Token Buy Back
- LINK token buybacks funded via revenue from various offchain and onchain sources
Source: DefiLlama holders revenue for chainlink. First recorded buyback Aug 7, 2025, most recent Nov 5, 2026. Days are UTC. See the methodology for how yield and annualized figures are calculated.
LINK buyback FAQ
Does Chainlink buy back LINK?
Yes. Chainlink has an active LINK buyback program, with $4.28M bought back in the 30 days to Nov 10, 2026. LINK is bought on the open market and held by the protocol, its treasury or a dedicated fund.
How much LINK has Chainlink bought back?
$73.4M in total since Aug 7, 2025, including $58.7M in the last 365 days and $4.28M in the last 30 days (data through Nov 10, 2026).
How is the LINK buyback funded?
According to DefiLlama's methodology: LINK token buybacks funded via revenue from various offchain and onchain sources.
What is LINK's buyback yield?
0.7%. That is LINK's annualized buybacks ($52.1M, based on the last 30 days) divided by its market cap of $7.97B.
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