Token unlock alerts: see fresh supply before it lands
What is a token unlock?
When a project launches, large chunks of its token supply are locked rather than released all at once. These allocations — for the team, early investors, and the ecosystem — vest on a schedule. Some release in a single cliff (a whole tranche unlocking on one date), others drip out as a monthly linear release.
Until tokens unlock, they cannot be sold. Once they do, they join the circulating supply and become tradable. A big unlock means a sudden increase in supply — and often, fresh sell-side pressure as long-locked holders finally take profit.
Knowing when a meaningful unlock is coming turns a quiet calendar event into something you can plan around.
What Darkmen tracks
The Token Unlocks module follows the scheduled monthly unlocks for major projects with significant vesting: ARB, OP, APT, SUI, and TIA. When an unlock that adds fresh sell-side supply is within 72 hours, Darkmen fires a countdown.
Each alert includes:
- The token about to unlock
- The approximate percentage of supply being released
- The time remaining until the unlock
The schedule for each project is maintained from its published vesting plan. Percentages are approximate and rounded — they tell you the rough scale of the unlock, not a guaranteed figure.
How the alert works
When a tracked unlock moves inside the 72-hour window, Darkmen pushes a countdown to your connected channels. No spreadsheet to maintain, no unlock calendar to refresh.
How to use it:
- Holding one of the tracked tokens? Use the countdown to decide whether to trim ahead of the unlock or hold through it.
- Treat the percentage as a rough scale of incoming supply — a 2% unlock and a 0.2% unlock are very different events.
- Always cross-check the project's own official vesting schedule before you act. The countdown is a heads-up, not a substitute for the source.
🔓 Token unlock ahead · ARB · ~2% of supply in ~2 days
Tier & channels
Token Unlocks is a Basic module. Alerts are delivered through whichever channels you connect: Telegram, Discord, email, or the live web feed. Enable multiple channels so the countdown reaches you well before the unlock lands.
See full tier details on the pricing page.
FAQ
What is a token unlock?
A token unlock is the scheduled release of tokens that were locked at launch — typically allocations for the team, early investors, and the ecosystem. They vest over time, either as a single cliff release or as a steady monthly linear drip, and only become tradable once unlocked.
Why do token unlocks matter for price?
A large unlock increases the circulating supply, which adds fresh sell-side pressure. Holders who have been waiting to take profit often sell into the event. Historically, big unlocks have been a drag on price in the days leading up to them — which is exactly why a countdown is useful.
Which tokens does Darkmen track for unlocks?
Darkmen tracks scheduled monthly unlocks for major projects with meaningful vesting schedules — ARB, OP, APT, SUI, and TIA. The schedule for each is maintained from that project's published vesting plan.
How accurate are the unlock percentages?
Treat the percentages as approximate. The schedule is built from each project's published vesting plan, but plans can change and figures are rounded. Always check the project's own official unlock schedule before making a trade.
Which tier includes token unlock alerts?
Token Unlocks is a Basic module. Each alert includes the token, the approximate percentage of supply being unlocked, and the time remaining until the unlock.