Unlocking $3.3B in Crypto Tokens: The June Extravaganza You Can’t Miss!

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Ah, June! The month when the sun shines, the birds sing, and a staggering $3.3 billion in digital assets are poised to burst forth into the wild, like a herd of caffeinated cats. Yes, you heard that right! As the vesting periods for several major projects expire, we’re about to witness a crypto spectacle that would make even the most stoic of investors raise an eyebrow. 🤑

According to the ever-reliable crypto vesting tracker, Tokenomist (which sounds suspiciously like a character from a sci-fi novel), this $3.3 billion release represents a 32% decline in unlocked tokens month-on-month. In May, we were swimming in a sea of tokens worth $4.9 billion, but alas, the tides have turned! 🌊

Now, why do these projects lock up their tokens in the first place? Well, it’s a bit like putting your favorite dessert in a safe: you want to reward your team members for their hard work without letting them devour everything before the cake is fully baked. 🍰

In a delightful twist of fate, $1.4 billion will be released through a “cliff unlock,” which sounds like a dramatic scene from a movie, while $1.9 billion will trickle out via a “linear unlock.” The cliff unlock is the dramatic hero, releasing a large portion of tokens all at once, while the linear unlock is the slow and steady tortoise, emitting crypto assets gradually. 🐢

Largest Crypto Token Unlocks in June

Among the most anticipated token unlocks is Metars Genesis (MRS), an NFT project that will release a jaw-dropping $193 million worth of tokens on June 21. This is to fund an artificial intelligence partnership, because why not? Since March, MRS has been on a token-releasing spree, with nearly $1 billion unlocked so far. Talk about a generous gift! 🎁

Then we have Sui (SUI), which is scheduled to unlock 44 million tokens worth about $160 million on June 1. These tokens will be distributed to the Mysten Labs treasury, early contributors, and the community reserve. The largest chunk, valued at over $70 million, is going to Series B investors. Because, of course, they need a little extra love! 💖

To date, Sui has unlocked a staggering 3.3 billion tokens valued at over $12 billion, which is roughly 33% of its total supply. And if you thought that was it, think again! Tokenomist data reveals that another 5.22 billion tokens worth nearly $20 billion are still waiting for their moment in the spotlight. 🎤

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Projects Scheduled to Unlock Tokens in June

But wait, there’s more! Other tokens, including Fasttoken (FTN), Aptos (APT), LayerZero (ZRO), ZKsync (ZK), and Arbitrum (ARB), are also set to join the unlocking party in June. 🎉

Fasttoken will release 20 million tokens worth $88 million, which are allocated to its founders. Meanwhile, LayerZero is set to unlock 25 million tokens worth $71 million for its core contributors and strategic partners. Because who doesn’t love a good partnership? 🤝

Aptos is expected to release 11.31 million tokens worth $61 million to its core contributors, foundation, community, and investors. ZKsync will release over 760 million tokens worth $49 million to its investors and team members. It’s like a token buffet, and everyone’s invited! 🍽️

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2025-05-26 12:43