zkSync Token Unlock Schedule
Track ZK token unlocks and vesting releases for zkSync. View upcoming unlock dates, cliff schedules, and circulating supply impact.
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TGE DateJune 17, 2024
Vesting End DateJune 17, 2028
Unlock Events Remaining21 of 49
Vesting Progress
53%
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Next Unlock Oct 17, 2026
05Days
06Hours
41Min
43Sec
- USD Value
- $2.2M
- Tokens
- 173.4M
- % of Supply
- 0.8%
- % of MCAP
- 1.6%
Unlock Recipients
- Private Investors59.4%
- Insiders40.6%
ZK Unlock Schedule Details
Detailed breakdown of all scheduled ZK token unlocks
ZK Price & Unlock History
Track historical unlock events and their impact on price
Price Impact of Past ZK Unlocks
The worst price drop in the 14 days after each ZK unlock.
ZK Token Unlock FAQ
Key questions and answers about zkSync token unlocks and vesting schedule
What is the ZK token unlock schedule?
zkSync's token unlock schedule spans from June 17, 2024 to June 17, 2028 (~48 months), releasing a total of 21,000,000,000 ZK tokens across 49 unlock events. The initial circulating supply at TGE was 0% of total supply. As of now, 52.6% of all tokens have been unlocked.
- TGE date: June 17, 2024
- Final unlock: June 17, 2028
- Total unlock events: 49
- Vesting duration: ~48 months
- Initial float: 0%
- Currently unlocked: 52.6%
What is the total supply and circulating supply of ZK?
ZK has a total supply of 21,000,000,000 tokens. As of October 2026, approximately 51.5% (10,816,539,153 tokens) are in circulation per market data, while 47.4% (9,947,394,896 tokens) remain locked per the vesting schedule.
- Total supply: 21,000,000,000 ZK
- Circulating (market): 10,816,539,153 (51.5%)
- Locked per schedule: 9,947,394,896 (47.4%)
- Unlocked but not yet in market: 236,065,951 (1.1%)
When is the next ZK token unlock?
The next ZK token unlock is scheduled for October 17, 2026 (in 6 days), releasing 173,444,425 tokens (0.8% of total supply). This unlock represents 1.6% of zkSync's current market cap.
- Date: October 17, 2026 (in 6 days)
- Amount: 173,444,425 ZK
- % of total supply: 0.8%
- % of market cap: 1.6%
Recipient breakdown for this unlock:
- Investors: 59.4%
- Insiders: 40.6%
How do ZK token unlocks affect the price?
Token unlocks increase circulating supply, which can create selling pressure. The largest upcoming ZK unlock releases 1.6% of market cap worth of tokens on October 17, 2026. In total, 21 upcoming unlocks will release 3,642,332,925 tokens (17.3% of total supply).
- Largest unlock: 1.6% of market cap on October 17, 2026
- Largest unlock size: 0.8% of total supply
- Remaining unlocks: 21 events
- Remaining tokens to unlock: 3,642,332,925 ZK (17.3%)
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.
Who receives ZK token unlocks?
ZK token unlocks are distributed to 3 groups: Community, Private Investors, and Insiders. The largest allocation (66.7%) goes to Community.
Community (66.7%) — 14,001,399,860 ZK:
- Token Assembly (Unminted): 28.2% (Capped minter, tokens minted on demand up to the pool cap, not time-locked vesting)
- Ecosystem Initiatives (Minted): 18.1% (Capped minter, tokens minted on demand up to the pool cap, not time-locked vesting)
- Airdrop: 17.5% (100.0% at TGE )
- Ecosystem Initiatives (Unminted): 1.8% (Capped minter, tokens minted on demand up to the pool cap, not time-locked vesting)
- Token Assembly (Minted): 1.1% (Capped minter, tokens minted on demand up to the pool cap, not time-locked vesting)
Private Investors (19.8%) — 4,153,384,662 ZK:
- Investors: 19.8% (12 Month Cliff, 36 Month Linear Vesting)
Insiders (13.5%) — 2,845,215,478 ZK:
- Team: 13.5% (12 Month Cliff, 36 Month Linear Vesting)
When will all ZK tokens be fully vested?
All ZK tokens will be fully vested by June 17, 2028 approximately 20 months from now. Currently 52.6% of the total supply has been released, with 47.4% (9,947,394,896 tokens) remaining across 21 future unlock events.
- Released: 52.6% (11,052,605,104 ZK)
- Remaining: 47.4% (9,947,394,896 ZK)
- Final vesting date: June 17, 2028
- Time remaining: ~20 months
- Remaining events: 21
