Large-scale $686M Token Release Prepared for Crypto Sector This Week: Detailed Analysis Provided Below
Significant Token Unlocks Scheduled Across Multiple Blockchain Projects
Late July and August 2025 are set to see a series of significant token unlocks across various blockchain projects, according to reports from Tokenomist (via BeinCrypto, BitPinas) and Wu Blockchain (via Crypto-Economy). These unlocks will involve both cliff and linear distributions.
Jupiter (JUP) on Solana is scheduled to unlock 53.47 million tokens on July 28, worth approximately $32.19 million. This represents 1.78% of the current circulating supply. The unlock is a monthly cliff release, primarily allocated to the team (38.89 million JUP) and mercurial stakeholders (14.58 million JUP), in line with their periodic cliff unlock schedule [1].
Optimism (OP) is another major ecosystem with token unlocks in late July. While the distribution style is less explicit, Optimism typically incorporates vesting schedules that include linear distributions after cliffs.
Kamino (KMNO) tokens will also unlock during this period, contributing to market supply increases.
Gate Token (GT) from GateChain is unlocking 6.67 million tokens worth $103.5 million on July 26. GT tokens serve various utilities including staking and governance. Their unlock structure features gradual vesting (42.33% completed), indicating a mix of linear releases over time with some cliff elements [2].
Other large-scale unlocks expected in August include tokens from SUI, AVAX, APT, and ARB, with a total unlock value around $3 billion—a reduction from July’s $6.3 billion total. These unlocks combine cliff and linear distributions with significant potential market impact [3].
The overarching pattern is a combination of cliff unlocks (large one-time token releases after initial lockups, as with Jupiter) and linear vesting (gradual token release to promote stability and long-term project alignment, as seen with GateToken and likely with Optimism and others). These unlocks are important due to their potential to increase circulating supply sharply, which can affect token prices and market volatility in short and mid-term perspectives [1][2][3].
In addition, Doge (DOGE) adds 95.49 million tokens worth $22.90 million, representing just 0.06% of its supply. Trump (TRUMP) unlocks 4.89 million tokens worth $50.13 million, representing 1.67% of its circulating tokens. Zeta (ZETA) adds 44.26 million tokens worth $10.01 million, representing 4.79% of its supply.
Morpho, EthFi, Dot, Sei, IP, Jto, Near, ENS, and Fil contribute daily unlocks valued between $7 million and $13 million.
[1] Tokenomist (via BeinCrypto, BitPinas) [2] Wu Blockchain (via Crypto-Economy) [3] Unspecified source
Cryptocurrencies like Jupiter (JUP) and Gate Token (GT) are set to unlock a significant amount of tokens in late July, with JUP scheduled to release 53.47 million tokens and GT unlocking 6.67 million tokens, both worth millions of dollars. Optimism (OP) and Kamino (KMNO) are also expected to unlock tokens during this period, contributing to market supply increases. Additionally, altcoins such as SUI, AVAX, APT, ARB, Doge (DOGE), Trump (TRUMP), Zeta (ZETA), and several others are planning large-scale token unlocks in August, potentially impacting their overall supply and consequently their token prices and market volatility.
