# Token Unlock Schedule

## **Unlock Schedule Overview**

The unlock schedule for the ICN Tokens (ICNT) ensures a controlled and gradual release of tokens, designed to incentivize long-term commitment and prevent market instability. Below is a breakdown of the vesting schedules for each category of token holders, along with accompanying explanations.

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<figure><img src="https://2615436117-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FIvVpNw8jY11FoFLma6sk%2Fuploads%2F71JMAlk6pRs3QASRHjgU%2FV2%20Vesting%20schedule%20for%20ICN%20Token%20-%20No%20footnote.png?alt=media&#x26;token=39a60891-d037-4b6d-b153-2f9c61bdeee3" alt=""><figcaption><p><em>Figure 1: Vesting schedule for ICN tokens, showing token unlocks over time.</em></p></figcaption></figure>

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### **Summary Table: Unlock Schedule**

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="150"></th><th width="187"></th><th width="100"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Category</strong></td><td><strong>Initial Allocation</strong></td><td><strong>Unlock Period</strong></td><td><strong>Notes</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Team</strong></td><td>22.1% (154.7M ICNT)</td><td>12–36 months</td><td>Gradual release over 3 years to ensure long-term commitment.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Investors</strong></td><td>21.5% (150.5M ICNT)</td><td>12–36 months</td><td>Prevents large-scale liquidation and ensures long-term project success.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Development Company</strong></td><td>5.4% (37.8M ICNT)</td><td>0–24 months</td><td>50% unlocked post-TGE, remainder over 24 months.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>EcoDev Fund</strong></td><td>10% (70M ICNT)</td><td>0–24 months</td><td>Supports long-term ecosystem development.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Partner Fund</strong></td><td>11% (77M ICNT)</td><td>0–36 months</td><td>Strategic partners and early contributors to support long-term engagement.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Node Sale</strong></td><td>20% (140M ICNT)</td><td>0–48 months</td><td>Decreasing linear monthly unlock over 48 months.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Rewards Reserve</strong></td><td>10% (70M ICNT)</td><td>TGE</td><td>Fully unlocked at TGE. Available for ecosystem rewards.</td></tr></tbody></table>

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## **1. Team**

* **Allocation**: 22.1% (154.7M ICNT)
* **Unlock Period**: 12 to 36 months
* **Details**: Locked for 12 months, then 133M (86%) unlock linearly over 24 months, with the remaining 21.7M (14%) split: 7.2M unlocks at month 12, and 14.5M unlocks linearly over the same 24-month period.

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## **2. Investors**

* **Allocation**: 21.5% (150.5M ICNT)
* **Unlock Period**: 12 to 36 months
* **Details**: Locked for 12 months, then released linearly to prevent large-scale sell-offs.

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## **3. Development Company**

* **Allocation**: 5.4% (37.8M ICNT)
* **Unlock Period**: 0 to 24 months
* **Details**: 50% unlocked post-TGE, with the remainder linearly released over 24 months.

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## **4. Ecosystem Development Fund (EcoDev Fund)**

* **Allocation**: 10% (70M ICNT)
* **Unlock Period**: 0 to 24 months
* **Details**: Focused on ecosystem growth, with 50% unlocked immediately and the rest linearly over 24 months.

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## **5. Partner Fund**

* **Allocation**: 11% (77M ICNT)
* **Unlock Period**: 0 to 36 months
* **Details**: Designed to incentivize partners and early contributors, with 50% unlocked immediately and the rest unlocked linearly over 36 months.

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## **6. Node Sale**

* **Allocation**: 20% (140M ICNT)
* **Unlock Period**: 0 to 48 months. The token unlock follows a degressive model as outlined below:

  | Month | % Token per Month |
  | ----- | ----------------- |
  | 1     | 18.40%            |
  | 2     | 3.40%             |
  | 3     | 3.40%             |
  | 4     | 3.19%             |
  | 5     | 3.19%             |
  | 6     | 3.19%             |
  | 7     | 2.98%             |
  | 8     | 2.98%             |
  | 9     | 2.98%             |
  | 10    | 2.76%             |
  | 11    | 2.76%             |
  | 12    | 2.76%             |
  | 13    | 2.55%             |
  | 14    | 2.55%             |
  | 15    | 2.55%             |
  | 16    | 2.34%             |
  | 17    | 2.34%             |
  | 18    | 2.34%             |
  | 19    | 2.13%             |
  | 20    | 2.13%             |
  | 21    | 2.13%             |
  | 22    | 1.91%             |
  | 23    | 1.91%             |
  | 24    | 1.91%             |
  | 25    | 1.70%             |
  | 26    | 1.49%             |
  | 27    | 1.49%             |
  | 28    | 1.49%             |
  | 29    | 1.28%             |
  | 30    | 1.28%             |
  | 31    | 1.28%             |
  | 32    | 1.06%             |
  | 33    | 1.06%             |
  | 34    | 1.06%             |
  | 35    | 0.85%             |
  | 36    | 0.85%             |
  | 37    | 0.64%             |
  | 38    | 0.64%             |
  | 39    | 0.64%             |
  | 40    | 0.64%             |
  | 41    | 0.64%             |
  | 42    | 0.64%             |
  | 43    | 0.43%             |
  | 44    | 0.43%             |
  | 45    | 0.43%             |
  | 46    | 0.43%             |
  | 47    | 0.43%             |
  | 48    | 0.43%             |
* **Details**: Tokens are gradually unlocked over the first 48 months, following the degressive schedule mentioned above.

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## **7. Rewards Reserve**

* **Allocation**: 10% (70M ICNT) at launch


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