Term

Vesting

A schedule that releases tokens over time to founders, teams, or investors, often with cliffs and linear unlocks.

Type:
tokenomics
governance
1
definition

Vesting aligns incentives and reduces immediate sell pressure by releasing tokens gradually. Terms specify cliffs, linear unlocks, and conditions for forfeit.

Example 1.1

"Team tokens vest over 4 years with a 12-month cliff; if a member leaves early, unvested tokens return to the treasury."

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