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How to model token vesting schedules

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Map cliffs, linear unlocks, and monthly releases so team/investor unlock calendars are visible next to dilution and FDV tools.

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Turn a vesting description into a timeline of unlocked amounts you can sanity-check against dilution headlines.

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Purpose

Turn a vesting description into a timeline of unlocked amounts you can sanity-check against dilution headlines.

When to use it

  • You read a cliff + linear unlock in docs
  • You want monthly unlock amounts
  • You prepare for dilution impact scenarios
  • You compare float vs FDV stories

How to use it

  1. Enter total allocation and cliff. Match the whitepaper or token page definitions.
  2. Set vesting duration. Linear months/years after cliff as specified.
  3. Read unlock schedule. Note amounts available at key dates.
  4. Stress with dilution / FDV. Open dilution impact and market cap tools for supply context.

Benefits

  • Schedule clarity
  • Pairs with dilution tools
  • Educational tokenomics aid
  • Free calculator

Pitfalls to avoid

  • Docs disagree with on-chain reality
  • Unlock ≠ immediate sell
  • TGE definitions vary
  • Not price advice

Vesting vs dilution impact

Vesting shows when tokens become transferable; dilution impact explores supply-change scenarios. Use vesting for calendar truth, dilution for “what if float jumps” sketches.

Worked example

10% cliff at month 6, then 24-month linear on a 10M allocation → 1M at cliff, then ~375k/month. Markets may price this path early — the calculator does not predict dumps.

Related links

Updated 2026-09-18. Educational only — not financial advice.

Frequently asked questions

What vesting schedules can I model?+

Typical cliff + linear unlock patterns: enter allocation, cliff length, and vesting duration to see amounts unlocked over time.

Does unlock equal immediate sell pressure?+

Not automatically. Tokens may unlock without selling. Dilution impact helps frame supply share; markets price expectations early.

Are on-chain schedules guaranteed to match docs?+

Not always. Prefer explorer / contract truth over marketing PDFs when amounts are material.

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