Vesting Schedules
Plain English
Gradual release of tokens over time instead of all at once. Like getting your salary monthly instead of all at year-end. Prevents early investors or team members from dumping all tokens immediately, providing price stability.
Technical
Time-based token release mechanisms preventing immediate liquidation of large allocations. Linear vesting releases tokens proportionally over time, while cliff vesting delays any release until a specific date. Vesting schedules align long-term incentives, reduce sell pressure, and demonstrate commitment from teams and investors to project success.