Deep Dive
1. Milestone-Based Buy-Backs (Q4 2025)
Overview: Avantis plans to redirect 30% of protocol fees to $AVNT buy-backs once platform metrics (like TVL and OI) hit predefined milestones. The dashboard shows the protocol is 60% toward its first milestone. Buy-backs aim to create sustainable token demand as the protocol scales.
What this means: This is bullish for $AVNT because it introduces a deflationary mechanism tied to platform growth. Risks include delays if milestones aren’t met or if treasury reserves deplete faster than expected.
2. Fee Discounts for Stakers (Q4 2025)
Overview: Active $AVNT stakers will receive up to 50% discounts on trading fees, aligning incentives for long-term holders and power users. This update is part of Avantis’ broader push to deepen token integration with its core product.
What this means: This could increase staking participation and reduce sell pressure, but its impact depends on whether fee savings outweigh staking opportunity costs.
3. Zero-Fee Perps on RWAs (H2 2025)
Overview: Avantis will launch zero-fee perpetual contracts for real-world assets (gold, SPY, QQQ) alongside social wallets with gasless transactions. This builds on its existing 500x leverage for crypto assets.
What this means: Expanding to RWAs could attract institutional traders and diversify revenue streams. However, regulatory scrutiny around synthetic asset trading remains a key risk.
4. Avantis v2 L2 Launch (2026)
Overview: A dedicated Layer 2 chain is planned to enable cross-margin trading (combining crypto and RWA positions) and improve capital efficiency by 10x.
What this means: A proprietary L2 could reduce costs and latency, but success hinges on migrating existing users and competing with established chains like dYdX Chain.
Conclusion
Avantis is prioritizing tokenomics tightening (buy-backs, staker perks) and product expansion (RWAs, L2) to cement its position as DeFi’s leverage hub. While these updates could drive adoption, execution risks—especially around scaling and regulation—warrant close monitoring.
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