Approximately 17.8 million KAITO tokens, representing about 1.8% of the total supply, are set to unlock on July 20, 2026. At current snapshot prices, the unlock is valued between $16.7 million and $16.9 million, according to data from Tokenomics and CoinGecko.
Who gets the tokens
Core Contributors are allocated about 6.94 million KAITO, worth roughly $6.67 million. These are project insiders, and their decisions to sell or hold can sway market sentiment. The remaining unlocked tokens go to other holders, but the exact distribution beyond core contributors isn't specified in the available data.
What the unlock means for supply
KAITO's circulating supply in July 2026 is expected to be around 241.39 million tokens, or 24.1% of the 1 billion total supply. If all unlocked tokens enter circulation, that would boost the circulating supply by roughly 7-8%. That's a notable jump, but it doesn't automatically translate into sell pressure.
No guarantee of sell pressure
Holders may stake their tokens, keep them off exchanges, or sell over-the-counter rather than dumping on the open market. Multiple trackers — including Tokenomics, DeFiLlama, and CoinGecko — report similar figures, though minor discrepancies exist between their estimates. The actual market impact will depend on how many tokens actually hit exchanges and the broader market conditions at the time.
The unlock is still more than a year away. Between now and July 2026, KAITO's price, project developments, and overall crypto market trends could shift significantly. Investors and token holders will be watching how Core Contributors handle their allocations when the lockup ends.
