Track how Chainlink protocol revenue flows to LINK holders through fees, buybacks, and value accrual mechanisms.
Key questions and answers about Chainlink revenue, fees, and token value accrual
Chainlink generated $45.7M in gross revenue from Jul 2023 to Mar 2026 (996 days), with $38.7M retained as net revenue.
This averages $$45.9K in daily gross revenue across the tracked period.
No, Chainlink does not currently burn LINK tokens. The protocol does not employ a buy-back-and-burn or direct token burn mechanism.
The protocol generates fees from user activity.
In 2026, Chainlink generated $15.9M in gross revenue. Of that, $14.6M was retained as protocol revenue (treasury), $1.3M went to supply-side participants (e.g. liquidity providers).
Year-by-year revenue breakdown:
Chainlink's gross revenue has increased by 1.5% over the past 90 days compared to the prior 90-day period, from $15.7M to $15.9M.