zkLink Token Unlock Schedule
Track ZKL token unlocks and vesting releases for zkLink. View upcoming unlock dates, cliff schedules, and circulating supply impact.
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Track ZKL token unlocks and vesting releases for zkLink. View upcoming unlock dates, cliff schedules, and circulating supply impact.
Next Unlock Oct 22, 2026
Detailed breakdown of all scheduled ZKL token unlocks
Track historical unlock events and their impact on price
The worst price drop in the 14 days after each ZKL unlock.
Key questions and answers about zkLink token unlocks and vesting schedule
zkLink's token unlock schedule spans from July 21, 2024 to December 22, 2027 (~41 months), releasing a total of 1,000,000,000 ZKL tokens across 42 unlock events. The initial circulating supply at TGE was 0% of total supply. As of now, 67.6% of all tokens have been unlocked.
ZKL has a total supply of 1,000,000,000 tokens. As of September 2026, approximately 63.4% (633,964,286 tokens) are in circulation per market data, while 32.4% (323,725,928 tokens) remain locked per the vesting schedule.
The next ZKL token unlock is scheduled for October 22, 2026 (in 25 days), releasing 13,148,148 tokens (1.3% of total supply). This unlock represents 1.9% of zkLink's current market cap.
Recipient breakdown for this unlock:
Token unlocks increase circulating supply, which can create selling pressure. The largest upcoming ZKL unlock releases 1.9% of market cap worth of tokens on October 22, 2026. In total, 15 upcoming unlocks will release 114,925,930 tokens (11.5% 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.
ZKL token unlocks are distributed to 5 groups: Community, Private Investors, Insiders, Foundation, and Public Investors. The largest allocation (36.5%) goes to Community.
Community (36.5%) — 365,000,000 ZKL:
Private Investors (20.5%) — 205,000,000 ZKL:
Insiders (20%) — 200,000,000 ZKL:
Foundation (19.9%) — 198,800,000 ZKL:
Public Investors (3.1%) — 31,200,000 ZKL:
All ZKL tokens will be fully vested by December 22, 2027 approximately 15 months from now. Currently 67.6% of the total supply has been released, with 32.4% (323,725,928 tokens) remaining across 15 future unlock events.
