Solana Glossary
What Is Token Vesting?
Token vesting locks tokens and releases them over time. Learn about cliff periods, linear vesting, and why vesting matters for token projects.
Token vesting is a mechanism that locks tokens and releases them gradually over time according to a predefined schedule. Vesting prevents team members, advisors, and early investors from selling all their tokens immediately after launch.
Key Vesting Terms
- Initial period where no tokens unlock (typically 6-12 months)
- Total time over which tokens unlock (typically 2-4 years)
- Tokens unlock proportionally each month after the cliff
- Tokens unlock when specific goals are achieved
Why Vesting Matters
Vesting aligns incentives between the team and community. Without vesting, insiders can dump tokens at launch, destroying the price for everyone else. On Solana, platforms like Streamflow provide on-chain vesting contracts.
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