# 80% of fees to buybacks for 3 months

**URL:** <https://dydx.forum/t/80-of-fees-to-buybacks-for-3-months/4670>\
**Category:** Proposals\
**Tags:** community-input, drc\
**Created:** [October 28, 2025, 2:52pm UTC](https://dydx.forum/t/80-of-fees-to-buybacks-for-3-months/4670 "2025-10-28T14:52:17Z")\
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**Author:** ![RealVovochka](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/dydx.forum/realvovochka/32/2646_2.png) [@RealVovochka](https://dydx.forum/u/RealVovochka)\
**Post date:** [October 31, 2025, 7:07pm UTC](https://dydx.forum/t/80-of-fees-to-buybacks-for-3-months/4670/21 "2025-10-31T19:07:36Z")

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> [@\[DRC\] Re-enable support for the wethDYDX Smart Contract (i.e., the Bridge) on the dYdX Chain side for 12 months](https://dydx.forum/t/drc-re-enable-support-for-the-wethdydx-smart-contract-i-e-the-bridge-on-the-dydx-chain-side-for-12-months/4500/128):
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> will also point out a simple fact. Validators on dYdX truly do it for the Love of the Game. A top validator like Polkachu makes ~$400 per month, probably/almost certainly operating at a loss

From the other topic. This is disgrace if this is correct about 400$ a month. Ok Polkachu might be a bad example since they are getting the grants for other services but everyone got an idea. there shouldnt be “Love of the Game” situation. This is risk because validators can search for additional stimulus in voting or they are paid behind the back. Its just a simple game theory. There should be transparent staking rewards

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