Optimism Token Unlock Schedule
Track OP token unlocks and vesting releases for Optimism. View upcoming unlock dates, cliff schedules, and circulating supply impact.
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Track OP token unlocks and vesting releases for Optimism. View upcoming unlock dates, cliff schedules, and circulating supply impact.
Detailed breakdown of all scheduled OP token unlocks
Track historical unlock events and their impact on price
Key questions and answers about Optimism token unlocks and vesting schedule
Optimism's token unlock schedule spans from May 31, 2022 to June 28, 2026 (~49 months), releasing a total of 4,294,967,296 OP tokens across 46 unlock events. The initial circulating supply at TGE was 0% of total supply. As of now, 44.2% of all tokens have been unlocked.
OP has a total supply of 4,294,967,296 tokens. As of May 2026, approximately 44.2% (1,899,137,165 tokens) are in circulation, while 55.8% (2,395,830,131 tokens) remain locked in vesting contracts.
The next OP token unlock is scheduled for May 28, 2026 (in 27 days), releasing 32,207,100 tokens (0.7% of total supply). This unlock represents 1.7% of Optimism's current market cap.
Recipient breakdown for this unlock:
Token unlocks increase circulating supply, which can create selling pressure. The largest upcoming OP unlock releases 1.7% of market cap worth of tokens on May 28, 2026. In total, 2 upcoming unlocks will release 64,414,200 tokens (1.5% 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.
OP token unlocks are distributed to 4 groups: Community, Insiders, Investors, and Foundation. The largest allocation (58.6%) goes to Community.
Community (58.6%) — 2,516,850,835 OP:
Insiders (19%) — 816,043,786 OP:
Investors (17%) — 730,144,440 OP:
Foundation (5.4%) — 231,928,234 OP:
All OP tokens will be fully vested by June 28, 2026 approximately 2 months from now. Currently 44.2% of the total supply has been released, with 55.8% (2,395,830,131 tokens) remaining across 2 future unlock events.
