Unlock means the release of tokens that were previously frozen according to the terms of investment rounds or other fundraising programs.
Usually, the team carefully plans the tokenomics to avoid putting significant pressure on sellers at various #unlock stages and thus prevent the collapse of the token price. However, certain factors, such as a lack of liquidity or early investors taking profits immediately after token unlock, can significantly impact the asset's quotes.
5 unlocks to watch this week
Liquity (LQTY)
Unlock Date: December 5
Number of Unlocked Tokens: 657,350 LQTY
Current Circulating Supply: 94,484,684 LQTY
LQTY is the token of the Liquity lending platform, issuing loans in the LUSD stablecoin at a 0% interest rate, using ETH as collateral. LQTY holders can stake their coins to earn a share of the fees generated during the opening and closing of loans. Unlocked tokens on December 5th will be distributed among the project team and advisors.
Galxe (GAL)
Unlock Date: December 5
Number of Unlocked Tokens: 2,030,000 GAL
Current Circulating Supply: 89,922,000 GAL
Galxe, formerly known as Project Galaxy, is the largest web3 data network, aiding in the creation of decentralized products. The #gal token is utilized for payments within the Galaxy Oracle Engine and Credential API. Holders also have voting rights in the Project Galaxy DAO. Coins unfrozen in the upcoming unlocking will go to the project team, the Galxe fund, and the community.
Hashflow (HFT)
Unlock Date: December 7
Number of Unlocked Tokens: 13,620,000 HFT
Current Circulating Supply: 243,996,060 HFT
Hashflow is a decentralized exchange (DEX) with zero slippage and protection against MEV attacks. It offers a cross-chain swap feature without the need for bridges, enabling trading across different networks. The native #hft token can be staked for access to Hashflow's ecosystem functions. On December 7th, over 13 million HFT tokens will be unlocked and distributed among developers, early investors, and community participants.
Ethereum Name Service (ENS)
Unlock Date: December 8
Number of Unlocked Tokens: 1,460,000 ENS
Current Circulating Supply: 65,000,000 ENS
Ethereum Name Service (ENS) is a decentralized service for linking user domains to wallet addresses. The #ens token grants voting rights on proposals and the initiation of voting processes. The majority of unlocked coins on December 8th will go to the ENS treasury, with the rest allocated to key project participants.
Stepn (GMT)
Unlock Date: December 9
Number of Unlocked Tokens: 104,280,000 GMT
Current Circulating Supply: 1,390,000,000 GMT
STEPN is a Web3 application with elements of SocialFi and GameFi on the Solana blockchain. Developers offer users the opportunity to earn through the monetization of running and walking activities. Starting from March 1, 2023, the platform daily unlocks 812,903 GMT tokens for incentive payouts, along with approximately 580,000 tokens for the treasury and a similar amount for the team. However, the upcoming unlocking is expected to be more substantial and may impact #gmt token prices.
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