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Chainlink Token Unlock Schedule

Track LINK token unlocks and vesting releases for Chainlink. View upcoming unlock dates, cliff schedules, and circulating supply impact.

Produced by Tokenomics.com in collaboration with BlackTokenomics.
TGE DateSeptember 19, 2017
Vesting End DateNovember 20, 2024
Unlock Events Remaining0 of 67
Vesting Progress
59%
0%100%
Locked41.2%
Unlocked58.8%
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ChainlinkLINK

No Scheduled Unlocks

41.2% of supply is locked with no scheduled unlocks

LINK Unlock Schedule Details

Detailed breakdown of all scheduled LINK token unlocks

Unlock Date
% of MCAP
Unlock Recipients
Countdown
May 20, 20240.60%
2 years ago
Jun 20, 20240.60%
2 years ago
Jul 20, 20240.60%
2 years ago
Aug 20, 20240.60%
2 years ago
Sep 20, 20240.60%
2 years ago
Oct 20, 20240.60%
2 years ago
Nov 20, 20240.60%
2 years ago
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LINK Price & Unlock History

Track historical unlock events and their impact on price

Price Impact of Past LINK Unlocks

The worst price drop in the 14 days after each LINK unlock.

Unlock Date
% of MCAP
Unlock Recipients
Unlock Impact
Nov 20, 20240.60%
0.7%in 3 days
Oct 20, 20240.60%
-6.1%in 9 days
Sep 20, 20240.60%
-7.4%in 14 days
Aug 20, 20240.60%
1.2%in 13 days
Jul 20, 20240.60%
-16.0%in 14 days
Jun 20, 20240.60%
-10.1%in 5 days
May 20, 20240.60%
-6.0%in 4 days
Average---11.2%in 7 days
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LINK Token Unlock FAQ

Key questions and answers about Chainlink token unlocks and vesting schedule

What is the LINK token unlock schedule?

Chainlink's token unlock schedule spans from September 19, 2017 to November 20, 2024 (~86 months), releasing a total of 1,000,000,000 LINK tokens across 67 unlock events. The initial circulating supply at TGE was 0% of total supply. As of now, 58.8% of all tokens have been unlocked.

  • TGE date: September 19, 2017
  • Final unlock: November 20, 2024
  • Total unlock events: 67
  • Vesting duration: ~86 months
  • Initial float: 0%
  • Currently unlocked: 58.8%

What is the total supply and circulating supply of LINK?

LINK has a total supply of 1,000,000,000 tokens. As of May 2026, approximately 72.7% (727,099,970 tokens) are in circulation per market data, while 41.2% (411,999,974 tokens) remain locked per the vesting schedule.

  • Total supply: 1,000,000,000 LINK
  • Circulating (market): 727,099,970 (72.7%)
  • Locked per schedule: 411,999,974 (41.2%)

Who receives LINK token unlocks?

LINK token unlocks are distributed to 4 groups: Foundation, Private Investors, Insiders, and Public Investors. The largest allocation (41.2%) goes to Foundation.

Foundation (41.2%) — 412,000,000 LINK:

  • Untracked: 41.2%

Private Investors (32.3%) — 322,500,000 LINK:

  • Private: 32.3% (100.0% at TGE )

Insiders (23.8%) — 238,000,000 LINK:

  • Team Managed Wallets: 23.8% (21 Month Cliff, 66 Month Linear Vesting)

Public Investors (2.8%) — 27,500,000 LINK:

  • ICO: 2.8% (100.0% at TGE )

When will all LINK tokens be fully vested?

All LINK tokens will be fully vested by November 20, 2024. Currently 58.8% of the total supply has been released, with 41.2% (411,999,974 tokens) remaining across 0 future unlock events.

  • Released: 58.8% (588,000,026 LINK)
  • Remaining: 41.2% (411,999,974 LINK)
  • Final vesting date: November 20, 2024
  • Remaining events: 0

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