Zest Protocol Token Unlock Schedule
Track ZEST token unlocks and vesting releases for Zest Protocol. View upcoming unlock dates, cliff schedules, and circulating supply impact.
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Track ZEST token unlocks and vesting releases for Zest Protocol. View upcoming unlock dates, cliff schedules, and circulating supply impact.
Next Unlock Oct 19, 2026
Detailed breakdown of all scheduled ZEST token unlocks
Track historical unlock events and their impact on price
The worst price drop in the 14 days after each ZEST unlock.
Key questions and answers about Zest Protocol token unlocks and vesting schedule
Zest Protocol's token unlock schedule spans from May 19, 2026 to April 19, 2030 (~47 months), releasing a total of 1,000,000,000 ZEST tokens across 48 unlock events. The initial circulating supply at TGE was 0% of total supply. As of now, 22.6% of all tokens have been unlocked.
ZEST has a total supply of 1,000,000,000 tokens. As of September 2026, approximately 14.6% (146,000,000 tokens) are in circulation per market data, while 77.4% (773,545,114 tokens) remain locked per the vesting schedule.
The next ZEST token unlock is scheduled for October 19, 2026 (in 22 days), releasing 22,363,491 tokens (2.2% of total supply). This unlock represents 9.9% of Zest Protocol's current market cap.
Recipient breakdown for this unlock:
Token unlocks increase circulating supply, which can create selling pressure. The largest upcoming ZEST unlock releases 10.8% of market cap worth of tokens on December 19, 2026. In total, 43 upcoming unlocks will release 773,606,140 tokens (77.4% 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.
ZEST token unlocks are distributed to 3 groups: Community, Insiders, and Private Investors. The largest allocation (52.6%) goes to Community.
Community (52.6%) — 526,500,000 ZEST:
Insiders (25%) — 250,000,000 ZEST:
Private Investors (22.4%) — 223,500,000 ZEST:
All ZEST tokens will be fully vested by April 19, 2030 approximately 43 months from now. Currently 22.6% of the total supply has been released, with 77.4% (773,545,114 tokens) remaining across 43 future unlock events.
