Q2 Revenue Report: Burning the Past, Buying the Future

This quarter, Arkadiko quietly passed another important milestone. As protocol activity remains solid, so did fee generation — and with it, our ability to take meaningful action on long-standing issues. Here’s a breakdown of Q2 revenue and how we’re putting it to use. Vault Revenue Overview From protocol usage in Q2, the fee contract accrued: 75,000 USDA 448 STX 0.021 xBTC 19,105 stSTX These figures come directly from Arkadiko vault fees — on-chain activity converting into real protocol revenue. As USDA adoption continues to grow, these flows give the protocol an increasingly strong financial backbone. Addressing Legacy Debt from the Oracle Incident (2021) In 2021, a pricing oracle misreported STX’s value for a short window. This allowed a vault to mint excess USDA before the issue was patched. While mitigation was swift and the USDA was distributed gradually over time, a portion remained in circulation — approximately 700,000 USDA that was not backed by debt. Through redemptions, DAO revenue, and secondary market operations, Arkadiko accumulated all the necessary USDA to burn the full excess supply. This means 638,000 USDA is immediately available to burn , with only ~62,000 USDA to be added from Q2’s revenue. Once complete, a successful governance vote will formally execute the burn, restoring a 1:1 debt backing for all USDA in circulation. Why it matters: Cleans up a long-standing historical issue Reinforces Arkadiko’s financial transparency and sound protocol design For a more in-depth discussion and to join the governance dialogue, visit the dedicated Discord channel . DIKO Buyback & Burns with Remaining Revenue After adding 62K USDA to the excess supply burn, the protocol still holds: 13K USDA 448 STX 0.021 xBTC 19,105 stSTX These assets will be used to execute strategic DIKO buyback & burns . This benefits the DIKO economy in two ways: It reduces circulating supply by using real earnings, not emissions or dilution It rewards long-term believers in the protocol by reinforcing DIKO’s value capture mechanics In other words: no fluff or gimmicks, just protocol revenue buying back its native token. Looking Ahead Arkadiko steadily continues as one of the DeFi backbones on Stacks. With USDA adoption rising and vaults becoming a core primitive in the ecosystem, our foundation is getting stronger each month. This report shows what responsible, revenue-driven protocol development looks like. Fixing past oversights. Strengthening the foundation. Returning value to stakeholders. We’re here to build something that lasts. — Arkadiko Core Team Be Part Of Our Vibrant Community! Be part of the Arkadiko journey and stay updated on the latest innovations, discussions, and opportunities. Connect with us on your favorite platforms: 🌐 Website : arkadiko.finance 🐦 Twitter/X : @ArkadikoFinance 💬 Telegram : https://t.me/arkadikofin 🎮 Discord : https://discord.gg/wwM9kMw5ap