Solana News Today: Heaven Freezes Team Tokens to Drive LIGHT Value Amid $350M Trading Surge

Heaven, a Solana-based automated market maker and token launchpad, has implemented a strategic token management approach by freezing team-held LIGHT tokens for a one-year period. The decision was announced to align long-term incentives and reinforce the value proposition of LIGHT, Heaven’s native token. The update shifts from a linear vesting model to a one-year cliff, meaning no tokens will be available to the team until this period has passed [1].

This move coincides with a surge in trading activity, with onchain analyst @adam_tehc estimating that Heaven has generated nearly $350 million in trading volume since its launch on August 15, alongside approximately $3.8 million in revenue [1]. The project continues to solidify its position as a major player in the Solana launchpad space, challenging the dominance of Pump.fun, which has already exceeded $800 million in total lifetime revenue [1].

A key factor driving LIGHT’s upward trajectory is the project’s commitment to a deflationary model, where 100 percent of protocol revenue is allocated to programmatic buybacks of LIGHT tokens. This mechanism, referred to as the “god flywheel,” is designed to create sustained demand and reinforce community confidence. According to Dune data, three of the top five most valuable tokens launched in the past week were deployed on Heaven, signaling a growing preference for the platform among token creators and investors [1].

The token freeze and buyback strategy is part of Heaven’s broader vision to ensure structural balance and sustainable growth. By limiting the immediate availability of team tokens, the project aims to reduce market volatility and encourage long-term participation. This approach aligns with broader trends in the cryptocurrency space, where projects are increasingly using buybacks and supply control to manage price dynamics and signal project strength [1].

The initiative also highlights the competitive landscape within the Solana memecoin ecosystem, as projects like Heaven and Pump.fun vie for dominance. With growing revenue and a deflationary model driving LIGHT’s momentum, Heaven appears to be shaping a strategy for long-term stability in an environment characterized by rapid innovation and speculative interest [1].

Source: [1] Nyan Heroes Shuts Down Due To Funding Challenges (https://cryptoweekly.co/news/nyan-heroes-shuts-down-due-to-funding-challenges/)