Jupiter, one of the leading DeFi platforms within the Solana ecosystem, has submitted a governance proposal titled “Going Green” to its DAO that could significantly reshape the emission trajectory of its native token, $JUP. If approved, the plan would move the protocol toward zero net token emissions for the remainder of 2026 by restructuring its primary scheduled token release streams.
The proposal arrives at a sensitive moment for the project. In recent weeks, $JUP fell to new all-time lows near $0.136, triggering renewed community debate around tokenomics, communication strategy, and delays surrounding the annual airdrop event known as Jupuary. The DAO must now decide whether to proceed with previously approved distribution plans or adopt a more restrictive supply approach.
The governance discussion centers on three major emission sources planned for 2026: the annual Jupuary airdrop, team vesting unlocks, and token allocations tied to former Mercurial stakeholders, which represent 5% of total supply. Under the existing framework, these mechanisms would introduce additional circulating supply throughout the year.
The protocol has burned 3 billion $JUP tokens to date, including 30% of the team’s strategic reserve, while co-founder Meow has extended his token lockup through 2030. Additionally, Jupiter allocates 50% of its onchain revenue toward open-market buybacks, surpassing $70 million in repurchases in 2025 alone.
Source: Jupiter DAO, official communications
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