Bittensor Token Unlock Schedule
Track TAO token unlocks and vesting releases for Bittensor. View upcoming unlock dates, cliff schedules, and circulating supply impact.
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Track TAO token unlocks and vesting releases for Bittensor. View upcoming unlock dates, cliff schedules, and circulating supply impact.
Next Unlock Sep 3, 2026
Detailed breakdown of all scheduled TAO token unlocks
Track historical unlock events and their impact on price
The worst price drop in the 14 days after each TAO unlock.
Key questions and answers about Bittensor token unlocks and vesting schedule
Bittensor's token unlock schedule spans from March 3, 2023 to March 3, 2067 (~528 months), releasing a total of 21,000,000 TAO tokens across 529 unlock events. The initial circulating supply at TGE was 0% of total supply. As of now, 45.5% of all tokens have been unlocked.
TAO has a total supply of 21,000,000 tokens. As of August 2026, approximately 51.3% (10,768,927 tokens) are in circulation per market data, while 54.5% (11,437,274 tokens) remain locked per the vesting schedule.
The next TAO token unlock is scheduled for September 3, 2026 (in 22 days), releasing 214,286 tokens (1% of total supply). This unlock represents 2.2% of Bittensor's current market cap.
Recipient breakdown for this unlock:
Token unlocks increase circulating supply, which can create selling pressure. The largest upcoming TAO unlock releases 2.2% of market cap worth of tokens on September 3, 2026. In total, 487 upcoming unlocks will release 12,203,850 tokens (58.1% of total supply).
Larger unlocks relative to market cap tend to generate stronger selling pressure. Unlocks going to investors and insiders are often considered higher-risk for price impact than those going to community or ecosystem pools.
TAO token unlocks are distributed to 1 groups: Community. The largest allocation (100%) goes to Community.
Community (100%) — 21,000,000 TAO:
All TAO tokens will be fully vested by March 3, 2067 approximately 487 months from now. Currently 45.5% of the total supply has been released, with 54.5% (11,437,274 tokens) remaining across 487 future unlock events.
