> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://learn.trovemarkets.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://learn.trovemarkets.com/usdtrove/value-accrual.md).

# Value Accrual

$TROVE is designed to tie token performance to **real protocol usage**. As Trove grows volume, expands market coverage, and brings in new trader profiles, fee revenue grows and fee revenue strengthens the $TROVE flywheel.

### Protocol Revenue Routing (100%)

* **80% Buyback Programme**\
  Used to repurchase $TROVE from the open market.
* **10% Growth & Expansion**\
  Funds integrations, partnerships, liquidity support, and user acquisition.
* **10% Staking Incentive**\
  Paid out to stakers as protocol-linked yield without requiring them to sell.

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### The Flywheel

1. **Trove lists markets people already care about**\
   More differentiated markets → more trading activity.
2. **Trading generates fee revenue**\
   Fee revenue scales with usage.
3. **Fee revenue strengthens $TROVE**\
   Buybacks create demand, staking rewards long-term alignment, and growth funding expands the product surface area.
4. **Expansion feeds back into usage**\
   More markets → more traders → more fees → **more rewards for real users + faster market expansion** → stronger flywheel → repeat.

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