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LayerZero Protocol Revenue

Track how LayerZero protocol revenue flows to ZRO holders through fees, buybacks, and value accrual mechanisms.

Produced by Tokenomics.com with data verified by the LayerZero team.
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Verified and Transparent
Value Accrual Types
Buyback, Burn
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Revenue to Holders
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0%100%
Revenue StatementJul 2026 *Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Nov 2025Oct 2025Sep 2025Aug 2025Jul 2025
Gross Revenue$83.7K$140.5K$222.0K$190.1K$132.2K$171.6K$205.8K$150.2K$116.8K$317.1K$305.5K$826.1K$116.0K
Cost of Revenue$79.4K$133.2K$215.8K$174.0K$125.7K$168.5K$199.2K$150.2K$106.2K$317.1K$305.5K$826.1K$116.0K
Net Revenue$4.3K$7.2K$6.2K$16.1K$6.4K$3.1K$6.6K$0.0$10.6K$0.0$0.0$0.0$0.0
Protocol Revenue$0.0$0.0$0.0$0.0$0.0$0.0$0.0$0.0$0.0$0.0$0.0$0.0$0.0
Holder Revenue$4.3K$7.2K$6.2K$16.1K$6.4K$3.1K$6.6K$0.0$10.6K$0.0$0.0$0.0$0.0
Buyback & Burn (100%)$4.3K$7.2K$6.2K$16.1K$6.4K$3.1K$6.6K$0.0$10.6K$0.0$0.0$0.0$0.0
Revenue Flow
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ZRO Protocol Revenue
Visualizes gross revenue, net revenue, and holder revenue over time.
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ZRO Revenue vs Unlocked Tokens
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ZRO Protocol Revenue FAQ

Key questions and answers about LayerZero revenue, fees, and token value accrual

How does LayerZero generate revenue?

LayerZero generated $75.6M in gross revenue from Nov 2022 to Jul 2026 (1349 days), with $60.5K retained as net revenue. $60.5K accrued to ZRO token holders. Its primary token utilities include Standard 1:1.

This averages $$56.0K in daily gross revenue across the tracked period.

How does the ZRO token accrue value?

ZRO accrues value through 1 mechanism: Buyback & Burn.

  • Buyback & Burn: Stargate revenue is used to purchase ZRO on the open market and permanently remove them from circulation; cumulative repurchases reached ~1,495,039 ZRO (~$3.14M) through March 2026, and since March 2026, 100% of Stargate revenue is allocated to ZRO buybacks (up from 50%).

Does LayerZero burn ZRO tokens?

Yes, LayerZero burns or redistributes ZRO tokens via Buyback & Burn. In 2026, approximately $49.9K worth of value was returned to token holders through these mechanisms.

Yearly token holder distributions:

  • 2026: $49.9K
  • 2025: $10.6K

How do ZRO tokenomics work?

ZRO serves 1 primary function within the LayerZero ecosystem: Standard 1:1. The protocol generates fees from user activity, with a portion distributed back to ZRO holders. Value flows back to token holders through Buyback & Burn.

Token utilities:

  • Standard 1:1: ZRO holders exercise token-weighted governance via an immutable on-chain voting contract for the fee-switch referendum held every six months; previous voting attempts have occurred but failed to achieve consensus.

Value accrual mechanisms:

  • Buyback & Burn: Stargate revenue is used to purchase ZRO on the open market and permanently remove them from circulation; cumulative repurchases reached ~1,495,039 ZRO (~$3.14M) through March 2026, and since March 2026, 100% of Stargate revenue is allocated to ZRO buybacks (up from 50%).

What is LayerZero's gross revenue used for?

In 2026, LayerZero generated $1.1M in gross revenue. Of that, $49.9K was distributed to token holders, $1.1M went to supply-side participants (e.g. liquidity providers).

Year-by-year revenue breakdown:

  • 2026: $1.1M gross revenue — $49.9K to holders, $1.1M to supply-side
  • 2025: $5.5M gross revenue — $10.6K to holders, $5.4M to supply-side
  • 2024: $26.5M gross revenue — $26.5M to supply-side

Is LayerZero's gross revenue growing or declining?

LayerZero's gross revenue has decreased by 5.4% over the past 90 days compared to the prior 90-day period, from $536.8K to $507.9K.

  • Recent 90d daily average: $5.6K/day
  • Prior 90d daily average: $6.0K/day

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