Kernel Token Unlock Schedule
Track KERNEL token unlocks and vesting releases for Kernel. View upcoming unlock dates, cliff schedules, and circulating supply impact.
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Track KERNEL token unlocks and vesting releases for Kernel. View upcoming unlock dates, cliff schedules, and circulating supply impact.
Next Unlock Sep 14, 2026
Detailed breakdown of all scheduled KERNEL token unlocks
Track historical unlock events and their impact on price
The worst price drop in the 14 days after each KERNEL unlock.
Key questions and answers about Kernel token unlocks and vesting schedule
Kernel's token unlock schedule spans from April 13, 2025 to March 14, 2029 (~47 months), releasing a total of 1,000,000,000 KERNEL tokens across 43 unlock events. The initial circulating supply at TGE was 0% of total supply. As of now, 34.7% of all tokens have been unlocked.
KERNEL has a total supply of 1,000,000,000 tokens. As of August 2026, approximately 28.8% (287,808,020 tokens) are in circulation per market data, while 65.3% (652,777,782 tokens) remain locked per the vesting schedule.
The next KERNEL token unlock is scheduled for September 14, 2026 (in 21 days), releasing 19,444,444 tokens (1.9% of total supply). This unlock represents 5.6% of Kernel's current market cap.
Recipient breakdown for this unlock:
Token unlocks increase circulating supply, which can create selling pressure. The largest upcoming KERNEL unlock releases 7% of market cap worth of tokens on April 14, 2027. In total, 31 upcoming unlocks will release 602,777,770 tokens (60.3% 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.
KERNEL token unlocks are distributed to 3 groups: Community, Private Investors, and Insiders. The largest allocation (60%) goes to Community.
Community (60%) — 600,000,000 KERNEL:
Private Investors (20%) — 200,000,000 KERNEL:
Insiders (20%) — 200,000,000 KERNEL:
All KERNEL tokens will be fully vested by March 14, 2029 approximately 31 months from now. Currently 34.7% of the total supply has been released, with 65.3% (652,777,782 tokens) remaining across 31 future unlock events.
