what is unlock?

the moment locked tokens become free to move and sell.

an unlock is not a sale: recipients may hold. but large unlocks compared with circulating supply are dates worth knowing.

related words

cliff a waiting period before any vested tokens unlock.
emission new tokens being created over time, for example as staking or mining rewards.
vesting releasing locked tokens gradually over a set schedule, often for the team and early investors.

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