IOTA Token Unlock Schedule
Track IOTA token unlocks and vesting releases for IOTA. View upcoming unlock dates, cliff schedules, and circulating supply impact.
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Track IOTA token unlocks and vesting releases for IOTA. View upcoming unlock dates, cliff schedules, and circulating supply impact.
Detailed breakdown of all scheduled IOTA token unlocks
Track historical unlock events and their impact on price
Key questions and answers about IOTA token unlocks and vesting schedule
IOTA's token unlock schedule spans from June 12, 2017 to October 13, 2027 (~124 months), releasing a total of 4,600,000,000 IOTA tokens across 49 unlock events. The initial circulating supply at TGE was 0% of total supply. As of now, 89% of all tokens have been unlocked.
IOTA has a total supply of 4,600,000,000 tokens. As of May 2026, approximately 96.3% (4,427,539,252 tokens) are in circulation per market data, while 11% (506,182,089 tokens) remain locked per the vesting schedule.
The next IOTA token unlock is scheduled for May 13, 2026 (today), releasing 29,775,417 tokens (0.6% of total supply). This unlock represents 0.7% of IOTA's current market cap.
Recipient breakdown for this unlock:
Token unlocks increase circulating supply, which can create selling pressure. The largest upcoming IOTA unlock releases 0.7% of market cap worth of tokens on May 13, 2026. In total, 18 upcoming unlocks will release 535,957,506 tokens (11.7% 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.
IOTA token unlocks are distributed to 3 groups: Foundation, Insiders, and Community. The largest allocation (91.5%) goes to Foundation.
Foundation (91.5%) — 4,209,000,000 IOTA:
Insiders (5%) — 230,000,000 IOTA:
Community (3.5%) — 161,000,000 IOTA:
All IOTA tokens will be fully vested by October 13, 2027 approximately 17 months from now. Currently 89% of the total supply has been released, with 11% (506,182,089 tokens) remaining across 18 future unlock events.
