Uniswap UNI buybacks
Uniswap bought back $8.26M of UNI in the 30 days to Nov 10, 2026, down 19.7% on the previous 30 days. At that pace it would spend about $100M a year, equal to 2.5% of UNI's $3.94B market cap. Recorded UNI buybacks total $64.3M since Dec 29, 2025, and Uniswap ranks #3 of 37 active buyback programs tracked here.
Most recent recorded buyback: Nov 10, 2026 ($231K)
Daily UNI buybacks
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| Day (UTC) | Buybacks |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | $230,716 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | $249,743 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | $178,976 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | $84,985 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | $180,191 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | $436,486 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | $374,594 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | $188,488 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | $185,571 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | $86,437 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | $168,442 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | $769,232 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | $1,191,037 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | $214,722 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | $240,634 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | $210,277 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | $136,482 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | $147,651 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | $212,094 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | $242,260 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | $225,490 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | $293,774 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $160,305 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | $211,450 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | $128,740 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | $292,171 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | $316,953 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | $333,664 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | $266,228 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $299,201 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | $107,758 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | $89,757 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | $175,981 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | $443,390 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | $286,538 |
| Oct 6, 2026 | $211,221 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $216,522 |
| Oct 4, 2026 | $144,589 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | $109,194 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | $358,408 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | $323,851 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | $371,710 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | $390,655 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $412,083 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | $254,730 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | $194,079 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | $396,103 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | $421,464 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | $518,745 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | $450,841 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $646,331 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | $244,435 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | $277,315 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | $460,824 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | $545,404 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | $495,357 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | $445,535 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $548,407 |
| Sep 13, 2026 | $330,767 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | $407,709 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | $732,940 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | $618,690 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | $541,965 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | $566,821 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | $616,814 |
| Sep 6, 2026 | $918,687 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | $761,253 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | $1,162,271 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | $645,434 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | $503,073 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | $607,744 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $564,733 |
| Aug 30, 2026 | $502,957 |
| Aug 29, 2026 | $290,282 |
| Aug 28, 2026 | $470,144 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | $440,382 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | $367,903 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | $401,329 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $441,561 |
| Aug 23, 2026 | $397,890 |
| Aug 22, 2026 | $387,412 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | $620,537 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | $368,615 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | $414,180 |
| Aug 18, 2026 | $138,264 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $190,510 |
| Aug 16, 2026 | $130,870 |
| Aug 15, 2026 | $122,993 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | $204,617 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | $222,400 |
Monthly UNI buybacks, all time
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| Month | Buybacks |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | $2,196,187 |
| Oct 2026 | $8,528,016 |
| Sep 2026 | $15,488,186 |
| Aug 2026 | $9,331,127 |
| Jul 2026 | $4,413,679 |
| Jun 2026 | $5,125,214 |
| May 2026 | $3,852,059 |
| Apr 2026 | $4,501,261 |
| Mar 2026 | $4,588,204 |
| Feb 2026 | $3,209,311 |
| Jan 2026 | $2,864,787 |
| Dec 2025 | $164,209 |
UNI buyback record and recent activity
- Largest single day (past year)
- $1.19M on Oct 29, 2026
- Largest month on record
- $15.5M in September 2026
- How often it buys
- Uniswap recorded buybacks on 30 of the last 30 days (almost every day). That averages $275K per day.
Last 7 days
| Day (UTC) | Buybacks |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | $230,716 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | $249,743 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | $178,976 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | $84,985 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | $180,191 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | $436,486 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | $374,594 |
How the UNI buyback works
UNI is bought on the open market and burned, which reduces the token supply.
- Holders revenue
- From 28 Dec 2025, 17% (0% before) fees on Ethereum shared to buy back and burn UNI, From 8 Mar 2026, 17% (0% before) fees on Optimism, Arbitrum, Base, Zora, XLayer chains shared to buy back and burn UNI (Tracked combined in Uniswap V3 adapter)
- From 28 Dec 2025, a portion of fees a collected to buy back and burn UNI on Ethereum, From 8 Mar 2026, on Optimism, Arbitrum, Base, WC, Zora, XLayer, From 2 Jun 2026, on Polygon, BSC, Celo, From 27 Jul 2026, on Robinhood, From 5 Oct 2026, on Arc
Source: DefiLlama holders revenue for uniswap. First recorded buyback Dec 29, 2025, most recent Nov 10, 2026. Days are UTC. See the methodology for how yield and annualized figures are calculated.
UNI buyback FAQ
Does Uniswap buy back UNI?
Yes. Uniswap has an active UNI buyback program, with $8.26M bought back in the 30 days to Nov 10, 2026. UNI is bought on the open market and burned, which reduces the token supply.
How much UNI has Uniswap bought back?
$64.3M in total since Dec 29, 2025, including $64.3M in the last 365 days and $8.26M in the last 30 days (data through Nov 10, 2026).
How is the UNI buyback funded?
According to DefiLlama's methodology: From 28 Dec 2025, 17% (0% before) fees on Ethereum shared to buy back and burn UNI, From 8 Mar 2026, 17% (0% before) fees on Optimism, Arbitrum, Base, Zora, XLayer chains shared to buy back and burn UNI (Tracked combined in Uniswap V3 adapter). From 28 Dec 2025, a portion of fees a collected to buy back and burn UNI on Ethereum, From 8 Mar 2026, on Optimism, Arbitrum, Base, WC, Zora, XLayer, From 2 Jun 2026, on Polygon, BSC, Celo, From 27 Jul 2026, on Robinhood, From 5 Oct 2026, on Arc.
What is UNI's buyback yield?
2.5%. That is UNI's annualized buybacks ($100M, based on the last 30 days) divided by its market cap of $3.94B.
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