Uniswap Labs acquires PONS token for long-term alignment

Uniswap Labs has purchased PONS, the native token of the Pons launchpad, to facilitate “long-term alignment” between the two projects. The announcement follows a period of significant growth for Pons, which operates on the Robinhood Chain and has recently generated approximately $5.95 million in daily fees.

Pons utilizes a model where tokens graduate from a bonding curve and move into Uniswap V4 liquidity pools. The Robinhood Chain currently accounts for 56.3% of Uniswap V4 volume across all networks. While the purchase signals a deepening partnership, neither Uniswap Labs nor Pons disclosed the specific number of tokens acquired, the price paid, or the timing of the transaction.

The news comes as PONS reached a new all-time high above $0.52. Despite competition from other launchpads on the Robinhood Chain, Pons has maintained a dominant position in fee generation, reporting $40.84 million in fees over the last 30 days.