Cardano Token Unlock Schedule
Track ADA token unlocks and vesting releases for Cardano. View upcoming unlock dates, cliff schedules, and circulating supply impact.
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TGE DateOctober 1, 2017
Vesting End DateOctober 1, 2047
Unlock Events Remaining251 of 361
Vesting Progress
88%
0%100%
CardanoADA
Next Unlock Dec 1, 2026
21Days
06Hours
19Min
31Sec
- USD Value
- $8.7M
- Tokens
- 49.1M
- % of Supply
- 0.1%
- % of MCAP
- 0.1%
Unlock Recipients
- Community100.0%
ADA Unlock Schedule Details
Detailed breakdown of all scheduled ADA token unlocks
ADA Price & Unlock History
Track historical unlock events and their impact on price
Price Impact of Past ADA Unlocks
The worst price drop in the 14 days after each ADA unlock.
ADA Token Unlock FAQ
Key questions and answers about Cardano token unlocks and vesting schedule
What is the ADA token unlock schedule?
Cardano's token unlock schedule spans from October 1, 2017 to October 1, 2047 (~360 months), releasing a total of 45,000,000,000 ADA tokens across 361 unlock events. The initial circulating supply at TGE was 0% of total supply. As of now, 88% of all tokens have been unlocked.
- TGE date: October 1, 2017
- Final unlock: October 1, 2047
- Total unlock events: 361
- Vesting duration: ~360 months
- Initial float: 0%
- Currently unlocked: 88%
What is the total supply and circulating supply of ADA?
ADA has a total supply of 45,000,000,000 tokens. As of November 2026, approximately 83.5% (37,583,793,088 tokens) are in circulation per market data, while 12% (5,420,351,596 tokens) remain locked per the vesting schedule.
- Total supply: 45,000,000,000 ADA
- Circulating (market): 37,583,793,088 (83.5%)
- Locked per schedule: 5,420,351,596 (12%)
- Unlocked but not yet in market: 1,995,855,316 (4.4%)
When is the next ADA token unlock?
The next ADA token unlock is scheduled for December 1, 2026 (in 22 days), releasing 49,126,638 tokens (0.1% of total supply). This unlock represents 0.1% of Cardano's current market cap.
- Date: December 1, 2026 (in 22 days)
- Amount: 49,126,638 ADA
- % of total supply: 0.1%
- % of market cap: 0.1%
Recipient breakdown for this unlock:
- Community: 100%
How do ADA token unlocks affect the price?
Token unlocks increase circulating supply, which can create selling pressure. The largest upcoming ADA unlock releases 0.1% of market cap worth of tokens on December 1, 2026. In total, 251 upcoming unlocks will release 5,420,351,595 tokens (12% of total supply).
- Largest unlock: 0.1% of market cap on December 1, 2026
- Largest unlock size: 0.1% of total supply
- Remaining unlocks: 251 events
- Remaining tokens to unlock: 5,420,351,595 ADA (12%)
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.
Who receives ADA token unlocks?
ADA token unlocks are distributed to 4 groups: Public Investors, Community, Insiders, and Foundation. The largest allocation (57.6%) goes to Public Investors.
Public Investors (57.6%) — 25,920,000,000 ADA:
- Public Sale: 57.6% (100.0% at TGE )
Community (30.9%) — 13,905,000,000 ADA:
- Staking and Treasury Funding Reserve: 30.9% (360 Month Logarithmic Vesting)
Insiders (10.1%) — 4,545,000,000 ADA:
- IOHK: 5.5% (100.0% at TGE )
- EMURGO: 4.6% (100.0% at TGE )
Foundation (1.4%) — 630,000,000 ADA:
- Cardano Foundation: 1.4% (100.0% at TGE )
When will all ADA tokens be fully vested?
All ADA tokens will be fully vested by October 1, 2047 approximately 251 months from now. Currently 88% of the total supply has been released, with 12% (5,420,351,596 tokens) remaining across 251 future unlock events.
- Released: 88% (39,579,648,404 ADA)
- Remaining: 12% (5,420,351,596 ADA)
- Final vesting date: October 1, 2047
- Time remaining: ~251 months
- Remaining events: 251
