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Token Unlock

When locked tokens from team allocations, investor rounds, or ecosystem funds become available for trading.

Definition

When locked tokens from team allocations, investor rounds, or ecosystem funds become available for trading. Large unlocks often create sell pressure because early investors are finally able to realize profits. Crypto calendars like TokenUnlocks track upcoming events so traders can prepare for potential dumps.

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A schedule that gradually releases tokens to team members or investors over time.

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The economic design of a token including supply, distribution, utility, and incentives.

Circulating Supply

The number of tokens currently available and tradeable in the market.

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A scam where attackers send tiny transactions from addresses that look similar to ones you've interacted with, hoping you'll accidentally copy the wrong address from your transaction history.

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The intersection of artificial intelligence and blockchain technology.

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A marketing strategy where crypto projects distribute free tokens to wallet addresses.

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