diff --git a/bittensor_cli/cli.py b/bittensor_cli/cli.py
index dadf57eb..39f5e312 100755
--- a/bittensor_cli/cli.py
+++ b/bittensor_cli/cli.py
@@ -1164,6 +1164,9 @@ def __init__(self):
         self.sudo_app.command("trim", rich_help_panel=HELP_PANELS["SUDO"]["CONFIG"])(
             self.sudo_trim
         )
+        self.sudo_app.command(
+            "stake-burn", rich_help_panel=HELP_PANELS["SUDO"]["CONFIG"]
+        )(self.sudo_stake_burn)
 
         # subnets commands
         self.subnets_app.command(
@@ -1298,6 +1301,7 @@ def __init__(self):
         self.sudo_app.command("senate_vote", hidden=True)(self.sudo_senate_vote)
         self.sudo_app.command("get_take", hidden=True)(self.sudo_get_take)
         self.sudo_app.command("set_take", hidden=True)(self.sudo_set_take)
+        self.sudo_app.command("buyback", hidden=True)(self.sudo_stake_burn)
 
         # Stake
         self.stake_app.command(
@@ -7382,6 +7386,107 @@ def sudo_trim(
             )
         )
 
+    def sudo_stake_burn(
+        self,
+        network: Optional[list[str]] = Options.network,
+        wallet_name: Optional[str] = Options.wallet_name,
+        wallet_path: Optional[str] = Options.wallet_path,
+        wallet_hotkey: Optional[str] = Options.wallet_hotkey_ss58,
+        netuid: int = Options.netuid,
+        amount: float = typer.Option(
+            None,
+            "--amount",
+            "-a",
+            help="Amount of TAO to stake and burn",
+            prompt="Enter the amount of TAO to stake and burn",
+        ),
+        proxy: Optional[str] = Options.proxy,
+        rate_tolerance: Optional[float] = Options.rate_tolerance,
+        safe_staking: Optional[bool] = Options.safe_staking,
+        mev_protection: bool = Options.mev_protection,
+        quiet: bool = Options.quiet,
+        verbose: bool = Options.verbose,
+        json_output: bool = Options.json_output,
+        prompt: bool = Options.prompt,
+        decline: bool = Options.decline,
+        period: int = Options.period,
+    ):
+        """
+        Allows subnet owners to buy back alpha on their subnet by staking TAO and immediately burning the acquired alpha.
+
+        [bold]Examples:[/bold]
+        1. Stake and burn 10 TAO on subnet 14:
+            [green]$[/green] btcli sudo stake-burn --netuid 14 --amount 10
+        2. Stake and burn 10 TAO on subnet 14 with safe staking and 5% rate tolerance:
+            [green]$[/green] btcli sudo stake-burn --netuid 14 --amount 10 --tolerance 0.05
+        3. Stake and burn 10 TAO on subnet 14 with a specific hotkey:
+            [green]$[/green] btcli sudo stake-burn --netuid 14 --amount 10 --wallet-hotkey <HOTKEY_SS58>
+        """
+        self.verbosity_handler(quiet, verbose, json_output, prompt)
+        proxy = self.is_valid_proxy_name_or_ss58(proxy, announce_only=False)
+        safe_staking = self.ask_safe_staking(safe_staking)
+        if safe_staking:
+            rate_tolerance = self.ask_rate_tolerance(rate_tolerance)
+
+        print_protection_warnings(
+            mev_protection=mev_protection,
+            safe_staking=safe_staking,
+            command_name="sudo stake-burn",
+        )
+
+        if not wallet_hotkey:
+            wallet_hotkey = Prompt.ask(
+                "Enter the [blue]hotkey[/blue] name or "
+                "[blue]hotkey ss58 address[/blue] [dim](to use for the stake burn)[/dim]",
+                default=self.config.get("wallet_hotkey") or defaults.wallet.hotkey,
+            )
+
+        if wallet_hotkey and is_valid_ss58_address(wallet_hotkey):
+            hotkey_ss58 = wallet_hotkey
+            wallet = self.wallet_ask(
+                wallet_name,
+                wallet_path,
+                None,
+                ask_for=[WO.NAME, WO.PATH],
+                validate=WV.WALLET,
+            )
+        else:
+            wallet = self.wallet_ask(
+                wallet_name,
+                wallet_path,
+                wallet_hotkey,
+                ask_for=[WO.NAME, WO.PATH, WO.HOTKEY],
+                validate=WV.WALLET_AND_HOTKEY,
+            )
+            hotkey_ss58 = get_hotkey_pub_ss58(wallet)
+
+        if amount <= 0:
+            print_error(f"You entered an incorrect stake and burn amount: {amount}")
+            raise typer.Exit()
+
+        if netuid == 0:
+            print_error("Cannot stake and burn on the root subnet.")
+            raise typer.Exit()
+
+        self._run_command(
+            sudo.stake_burn(
+                subtensor=self.initialize_chain(network),
+                wallet=wallet,
+                netuid=netuid,
+                amount=amount,
+                hotkey_ss58=hotkey_ss58,
+                safe_staking=safe_staking,
+                proxy=proxy,
+                rate_tolerance=rate_tolerance,
+                mev_protection=mev_protection,
+                json_output=json_output,
+                prompt=prompt,
+                decline=decline,
+                quiet=quiet,
+                period=period,
+            )
+        )
+
     # Subnets
 
     def subnets_list(
diff --git a/bittensor_cli/src/commands/sudo.py b/bittensor_cli/src/commands/sudo.py
index ec6d1461..2ea78c13 100644
--- a/bittensor_cli/src/commands/sudo.py
+++ b/bittensor_cli/src/commands/sudo.py
@@ -18,10 +18,16 @@
     DelegatesDetails,
     COLOR_PALETTE,
 )
+from bittensor_cli.src.bittensor.balances import Balance
+from bittensor_cli.src.bittensor.extrinsics.mev_shield import (
+    extract_mev_shield_id,
+    wait_for_extrinsic_by_hash,
+)
 from bittensor_cli.src.bittensor.chain_data import decode_account_id
 from bittensor_cli.src.bittensor.utils import (
     confirm_action,
     console,
+    create_table,
     print_error,
     print_success,
     print_verbose,
@@ -94,6 +100,236 @@ def string_to_bool(val) -> Union[bool, Type[ValueError]]:
         return ValueError
 
 
+async def stake_burn(
+    wallet: Wallet,
+    subtensor: "SubtensorInterface",
+    netuid: int,
+    amount: float,
+    hotkey_ss58: Optional[str],
+    safe_staking: bool,
+    proxy: Optional[str],
+    rate_tolerance: Optional[float],
+    mev_protection: bool,
+    json_output: bool,
+    prompt: bool,
+    decline: bool,
+    quiet: bool,
+    period: int,
+) -> bool:
+    """
+    Perform a stake burn (owner-only).
+    Stakes TAO into the subnet and immediately burns the acquired alpha.
+    """
+    subnet_owner = await subtensor.query(
+        module="SubtensorModule",
+        storage_function="SubnetOwner",
+        params=[netuid],
+    )
+    if subnet_owner != wallet.coldkeypub.ss58_address:
+        err_msg = (
+            f"Coldkey {wallet.coldkeypub.ss58_address} does not own subnet {netuid}."
+        )
+        if json_output:
+            json_console.print_json(
+                data={
+                    "success": False,
+                    "message": err_msg,
+                    "extrinsic_identifier": None,
+                }
+            )
+        else:
+            print_error(err_msg)
+        return False
+
+    subnet_info = await subtensor.subnet(netuid=netuid)
+    stake_burn_amount = Balance.from_tao(amount)
+    rate_tolerance = rate_tolerance if rate_tolerance is not None else 0.0
+
+    price_limit: Optional[Balance] = None
+    if safe_staking:
+        price_limit = Balance.from_tao(subnet_info.price.tao * (1 + rate_tolerance))
+
+    call_params = {
+        "hotkey": hotkey_ss58,
+        "netuid": netuid,
+        "amount": stake_burn_amount.rao,
+        "limit": price_limit.rao if price_limit else None,
+    }
+
+    call = await subtensor.substrate.compose_call(
+        call_module="SubtensorModule",
+        call_function="add_stake_burn",
+        call_params=call_params,
+    )
+
+    if not json_output:
+        extrinsic_fee = await subtensor.get_extrinsic_fee(
+            call, wallet.coldkeypub, proxy=proxy
+        )
+        amount_minus_fee = stake_burn_amount - extrinsic_fee
+        sim_swap = await subtensor.sim_swap(
+            origin_netuid=0,
+            destination_netuid=netuid,
+            amount=amount_minus_fee.rao,
+        )
+
+        received_amount = sim_swap.alpha_amount
+        current_price_float = subnet_info.price.tao
+        rate = 1.0 / current_price_float
+
+        table = _define_stake_burn_table(
+            wallet=wallet,
+            subtensor=subtensor,
+            safe_staking=safe_staking,
+            rate_tolerance=rate_tolerance,
+        )
+        row = [
+            str(netuid),
+            hotkey_ss58,
+            str(stake_burn_amount),
+            str(rate) + f" {Balance.get_unit(netuid)}/{Balance.get_unit(0)} ",
+            str(received_amount.set_unit(netuid)),
+            str(sim_swap.tao_fee),
+            str(extrinsic_fee),
+        ]
+        if safe_staking:
+            price_with_tolerance = current_price_float * (1 + rate_tolerance)
+            rate_with_tolerance = 1.0 / price_with_tolerance
+            rate_with_tolerance_str = (
+                f"{rate_with_tolerance:.4f} "
+                f"{Balance.get_unit(netuid)}/{Balance.get_unit(0)} "
+            )
+            row.append(rate_with_tolerance_str)
+
+        table.add_row(*row)
+        console.print(table)
+
+        if prompt and not confirm_action(
+            "Would you like to continue?", decline=decline, quiet=quiet
+        ):
+            print_error("User aborted.")
+            return False
+
+    if not unlock_key(wallet).success:
+        return False
+
+    with console.status(
+        f":satellite: Performing subnet stake burn on [bold]{netuid}[/bold]...",
+        spinner="earth",
+    ) as status:
+        next_nonce = await subtensor.substrate.get_account_next_index(
+            wallet.coldkeypub.ss58_address
+        )
+        success, err_msg, ext_receipt = await subtensor.sign_and_send_extrinsic(
+            call=call,
+            wallet=wallet,
+            nonce=next_nonce,
+            era={"period": period},
+            proxy=proxy,
+            mev_protection=mev_protection,
+        )
+
+        if not success:
+            if json_output:
+                json_console.print_json(
+                    data={
+                        "success": False,
+                        "message": err_msg,
+                        "extrinsic_identifier": None,
+                    }
+                )
+            else:
+                print_error(err_msg, status=status)
+            return False
+
+        if mev_protection:
+            inner_hash = err_msg
+            mev_shield_id = await extract_mev_shield_id(ext_receipt)
+            mev_success, mev_error, ext_receipt = await wait_for_extrinsic_by_hash(
+                subtensor=subtensor,
+                extrinsic_hash=inner_hash,
+                shield_id=mev_shield_id,
+                submit_block_hash=ext_receipt.block_hash,
+                status=status,
+            )
+            if not mev_success:
+                status.stop()
+                if json_output:
+                    json_console.print_json(
+                        data={
+                            "success": False,
+                            "message": mev_error,
+                            "extrinsic_identifier": None,
+                        }
+                    )
+                else:
+                    print_error(mev_error, status=status)
+                return False
+
+        ext_id = await ext_receipt.get_extrinsic_identifier()
+
+        msg = f"Subnet stake burn succeeded on SN{netuid}."
+        if json_output:
+            json_console.print_json(
+                data={"success": True, "message": msg, "extrinsic_identifier": ext_id}
+            )
+        else:
+            await print_extrinsic_id(ext_receipt)
+            print_success(msg)
+
+        return True
+
+
+def _define_stake_burn_table(
+    wallet: Wallet,
+    subtensor: "SubtensorInterface",
+    safe_staking: bool,
+    rate_tolerance: float,
+) -> Table:
+    table = create_table(
+        title=f"\n[{COLOR_PALETTE.G.HEADER}]Subnet Buyback:\n"
+        f"Wallet: [{COLOR_PALETTE.G.CK}]{wallet.name}[/{COLOR_PALETTE.G.CK}], "
+        f"Coldkey ss58: [{COLOR_PALETTE.G.CK}]{wallet.coldkeypub.ss58_address}[/{COLOR_PALETTE.G.CK}]\n"
+        f"Network: {subtensor.network}[/{COLOR_PALETTE.G.HEADER}]\n",
+    )
+    table.add_column("Netuid", justify="center", style="grey89")
+    table.add_column(
+        "Hotkey", justify="center", style=COLOR_PALETTE["GENERAL"]["HOTKEY"]
+    )
+    table.add_column(
+        "Amount (τ)",
+        justify="center",
+        style=COLOR_PALETTE["POOLS"]["TAO"],
+    )
+    table.add_column(
+        "Rate (per τ)",
+        justify="center",
+        style=COLOR_PALETTE["POOLS"]["RATE"],
+    )
+    table.add_column(
+        "Est. Burned",
+        justify="center",
+        style=COLOR_PALETTE["POOLS"]["TAO_EQUIV"],
+    )
+    table.add_column(
+        "Fee (τ)",
+        justify="center",
+        style=COLOR_PALETTE["STAKE"]["STAKE_AMOUNT"],
+    )
+    table.add_column(
+        "Extrinsic Fee (τ)",
+        justify="center",
+        style=COLOR_PALETTE.STAKE.TAO,
+    )
+    if safe_staking:
+        table.add_column(
+            f"Rate with tolerance: [blue]({rate_tolerance * 100}%)[/blue]",
+            justify="center",
+            style=COLOR_PALETTE["POOLS"]["RATE"],
+        )
+    return table
+
+
 def search_metadata(
     param_name: str,
     value: Union[str, bool, float, list[float]],
diff --git a/tests/e2e_tests/test_coldkey_swap.py b/tests/e2e_tests/test_coldkey_swap.py
index dfa42378..0f7f977c 100644
--- a/tests/e2e_tests/test_coldkey_swap.py
+++ b/tests/e2e_tests/test_coldkey_swap.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import asyncio
 import json
-
+import time
 from .utils import (
     find_stake_entries,
 )
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ def test_coldkey_swap_with_stake(local_chain, wallet_setup):
     _, wallet_bob, path_bob, exec_command_bob = wallet_setup(wallet_path_bob)
     _, wallet_new, path_new, _ = wallet_setup(wallet_path_new)
     netuid = 2
-
+    time.sleep(12)
     # Create a new subnet by Bob
     create_sn = exec_command_bob(
         command="subnets",
@@ -240,6 +240,7 @@ def test_coldkey_swap_dispute(local_chain, wallet_setup):
     _, wallet_bob, path_bob, exec_command_bob = wallet_setup(wallet_path_bob)
     _, wallet_new, _, _ = wallet_setup(wallet_path_new)
 
+    time.sleep(12)
     # Create subnet, start, and stake on it
     create_sn = exec_command_bob(
         command="subnets",
diff --git a/tests/e2e_tests/test_stake_burn.py b/tests/e2e_tests/test_stake_burn.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c6694fa5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/e2e_tests/test_stake_burn.py
@@ -0,0 +1,165 @@
+import json
+import time
+
+import pytest
+
+from .utils import extract_coldkey_balance
+
+
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("local_chain", [False], indirect=True)
+def test_stake_burn(local_chain, wallet_setup):
+    """
+    Test stake burn
+    1. Create a subnet
+    2. Start the subnet's emission schedule
+    3. Buyback the subnet (stake burn)
+    3. Check the balance before and after the buyback upon success
+    4. Try to buyback again and expect it to fail due to rate limit
+    """
+
+    _, wallet_alice, wallet_path_alice, exec_command_alice = wallet_setup("//Alice")
+    time.sleep(12)
+    netuid = 2
+    result = exec_command_alice(
+        command="subnets",
+        sub_command="create",
+        extra_args=[
+            "--wallet-path",
+            wallet_path_alice,
+            "--chain",
+            "ws://127.0.0.1:9945",
+            "--wallet-name",
+            wallet_alice.name,
+            "--wallet-hotkey",
+            wallet_alice.hotkey_str,
+            "--subnet-name",
+            "Test Subnet",
+            "--repo",
+            "https://github.com/username/repo",
+            "--contact",
+            "test@opentensor.dev",
+            "--url",
+            "https://testsubnet.com",
+            "--discord",
+            "test#1234",
+            "--description",
+            "A test subnet for e2e testing",
+            "--logo-url",
+            "https://testsubnet.com/logo.png",
+            "--additional-info",
+            "Test subnet",
+            "--no-prompt",
+            "--no-mev-protection",
+        ],
+    )
+    assert "✅ Registered subnetwork with netuid: 2" in result.stdout
+
+    # Start the subnet's emission schedule
+    start_call_netuid_2 = exec_command_alice(
+        command="subnets",
+        sub_command="start",
+        extra_args=[
+            "--netuid",
+            str(netuid),
+            "--wallet-name",
+            wallet_alice.name,
+            "--no-prompt",
+            "--chain",
+            "ws://127.0.0.1:9945",
+            "--wallet-path",
+            wallet_path_alice,
+        ],
+    )
+    assert (
+        "Successfully started subnet 2's emission schedule."
+        in start_call_netuid_2.stdout
+    )
+    assert "Your extrinsic has been included" in start_call_netuid_2.stdout
+    time.sleep(2)
+
+    # Balance before buyback
+    _balance_before = exec_command_alice(
+        "wallet",
+        "balance",
+        extra_args=[
+            "--wallet-path",
+            wallet_path_alice,
+            "--wallet-name",
+            wallet_alice.name,
+            "--network",
+            "ws://127.0.0.1:9945",
+        ],
+    )
+    balance_before = extract_coldkey_balance(
+        _balance_before.stdout, wallet_alice.name, wallet_alice.coldkey.ss58_address
+    )["free_balance"]
+
+    # First stake burn
+    amount_tao = 5.0
+    stake_burn_result = exec_command_alice(
+        "sudo",
+        "stake-burn",
+        extra_args=[
+            "--wallet-path",
+            wallet_path_alice,
+            "--wallet-name",
+            wallet_alice.name,
+            "--wallet-hotkey",
+            wallet_alice.hotkey_str,
+            "--network",
+            "ws://127.0.0.1:9945",
+            "--netuid",
+            str(netuid),
+            "--amount",
+            str(amount_tao),
+            "--no-prompt",
+            "--json-output",
+        ],
+    )
+    stale_burn_ok_out = json.loads(stake_burn_result.stdout)
+    assert stale_burn_ok_out["success"] is True, stake_burn_result.stdout
+
+    # Balance after stake burn
+    _balance_after = exec_command_alice(
+        "wallet",
+        "balance",
+        extra_args=[
+            "--wallet-path",
+            wallet_path_alice,
+            "--wallet-name",
+            wallet_alice.name,
+            "--network",
+            "ws://127.0.0.1:9945",
+        ],
+    )
+    balance_after = extract_coldkey_balance(
+        _balance_after.stdout, wallet_alice.name, wallet_alice.coldkey.ss58_address
+    )["free_balance"]
+    assert balance_after < balance_before, (balance_before, balance_after)
+
+    # Should fail due to rate limit
+    stake_burn_ratelimited_result = exec_command_alice(
+        "sudo",
+        "buyback",
+        extra_args=[
+            "--wallet-path",
+            wallet_path_alice,
+            "--wallet-name",
+            wallet_alice.name,
+            "--wallet-hotkey",
+            wallet_alice.hotkey_str,
+            "--network",
+            "ws://127.0.0.1:9945",
+            "--netuid",
+            str(netuid),
+            "--amount",
+            str(amount_tao),
+            "--no-prompt",
+            "--json-output",
+        ],
+    )
+    stake_burn_ratelimited = json.loads(stake_burn_ratelimited_result.stdout)
+    assert stake_burn_ratelimited["success"] is False, (
+        stake_burn_ratelimited_result.stdout
+    )
+    assert "AddStakeBurnRateLimitExceeded" in stake_burn_ratelimited["message"]