Drift Protocol Token Unlock Schedule
Track DRIFT token unlocks and vesting releases for Drift Protocol. View upcoming unlock dates, cliff schedules, and circulating supply impact.
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Track DRIFT token unlocks and vesting releases for Drift Protocol. View upcoming unlock dates, cliff schedules, and circulating supply impact.
Token vesting calendar showing upcoming unlock events
Detailed breakdown of all scheduled DRIFT token unlocks
Key questions and answers about Drift Protocol token unlocks and vesting schedule
Drift Protocol's token unlock schedule spans from May 15, 2024 to May 16, 2029 (~60 months), releasing a total of 1,000,000,000 DRIFT tokens across 61 unlock events. The initial circulating supply at TGE was 0% of total supply. As of now, 42% of all tokens have been unlocked.
DRIFT has a total supply of 1,000,000,000 tokens. As of April 2026, approximately 42% (420,444,445 tokens) are in circulation, while 58% (579,555,555 tokens) remain locked in vesting contracts.
The next DRIFT token unlock is scheduled for April 16, 2026 (in 7 days), releasing 24,388,889 tokens (2.4% of total supply). This unlock represents 5.8% of Drift Protocol's current market cap.
Recipient breakdown for this unlock:
Token unlocks increase circulating supply, which can create selling pressure. The largest upcoming DRIFT unlock releases 5.8% of market cap worth of tokens on April 16, 2026. In total, 38 upcoming unlocks will release 579,555,557 tokens (58% 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.
DRIFT token unlocks are distributed to 3 groups: Community, Foundation, and Investors. The largest allocation (53%) goes to Community.
Community (53%) — 530,000,000 DRIFT:
Foundation (25%) — 250,000,000 DRIFT:
Investors (22%) — 220,000,000 DRIFT:
All DRIFT tokens will be fully vested by May 16, 2029 approximately 37 months from now. Currently 42% of the total supply has been released, with 58% (579,555,555 tokens) remaining across 38 future unlock events.
