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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TGE DateMay 15, 2024
Vesting End DateMay 16, 2029
Unlock Events Remaining32 of 61
Vesting Progress
56%
0%100%
Drift ProtocolDRIFT
Next Unlock Oct 16, 2026
04Days
15Hours
45Min
29Sec
- USD Value
- $474.5K
- Tokens
- 24.7M
- % of Supply
- 2.5%
- % of MCAP
- 4.4%
Unlock Recipients
- Private Investors14.8%
- Community29.0%
- Foundation56.2%
DRIFT Unlock Schedule Details
Detailed breakdown of all scheduled DRIFT token unlocks
DRIFT Price & Unlock History
Track historical unlock events and their impact on price
Price Impact of Past DRIFT Unlocks
The worst price drop in the 14 days after each DRIFT unlock.
DRIFT Token Unlock FAQ
Key questions and answers about Drift Protocol token unlocks and vesting schedule
What is the DRIFT token unlock 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, 55.6% of all tokens have been unlocked.
- TGE date: May 15, 2024
- Final unlock: May 16, 2029
- Total unlock events: 61
- Vesting duration: ~60 months
- Initial float: 0%
- Currently unlocked: 55.6%
What is the total supply and circulating supply of DRIFT?
DRIFT has a total supply of 1,000,000,000 tokens. As of October 2026, approximately 72.6% (726,134,160 tokens) are in circulation per market data, while 44.4% (443,888,897 tokens) remain locked per the vesting schedule.
- Total supply: 1,000,000,000 DRIFT
- Circulating (market): 726,134,160 (72.6%)
- Locked per schedule: 443,888,897 (44.4%)
When is the next DRIFT token unlock?
The next DRIFT token unlock is scheduled for October 16, 2026 (in 5 days), releasing 24,722,222 tokens (2.5% of total supply). This unlock represents 4.4% of Drift Protocol's current market cap.
- Date: October 16, 2026 (in 5 days)
- Amount: 24,722,222 DRIFT
- % of total supply: 2.5%
- % of market cap: 4.4%
Recipient breakdown for this unlock:
- Foundation: 56.2%
- Community: 29%
- Investors: 14.8%
How do DRIFT token unlocks affect the price?
Token unlocks increase circulating supply, which can create selling pressure. The largest upcoming DRIFT unlock releases 4.4% of market cap worth of tokens on October 16, 2026. In total, 32 upcoming unlocks will release 443,888,879 tokens (44.4% of total supply).
- Largest unlock: 4.4% of market cap on October 16, 2026
- Largest unlock size: 2.5% of total supply
- Remaining unlocks: 32 events
- Remaining tokens to unlock: 443,888,879 DRIFT (44.4%)
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 DRIFT token unlocks?
DRIFT token unlocks are distributed to 3 groups: Community, Foundation, and Private Investors. The largest allocation (53%) goes to Community.
Community (53%) — 530,000,000 DRIFT:
- Ecosystem Development & Trading Rewards: 43% (60 Month Linear Vesting)
- Launch Airdrop: 10% (100.0% at TGE )
Foundation (25%) — 250,000,000 DRIFT:
- Protocol Development: 25% (18 Month Cliff, 18 Month Linear Vesting)
Private Investors (22%) — 220,000,000 DRIFT:
- Strategic Participants: 22% (60 Month Linear Vesting)
When will all DRIFT tokens be fully vested?
All DRIFT tokens will be fully vested by May 16, 2029 approximately 31 months from now. Currently 55.6% of the total supply has been released, with 44.4% (443,888,897 tokens) remaining across 32 future unlock events.
- Released: 55.6% (556,111,103 DRIFT)
- Remaining: 44.4% (443,888,897 DRIFT)
- Final vesting date: May 16, 2029
- Time remaining: ~31 months
- Remaining events: 32
