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    Unlock Schedule

    Espresso Systems (ESPR) Token Unlock & Vesting Schedule

    The unlock chart above provides a clear visual overview of the Espresso Systems (ESPR) token release schedule, showing when and how tokens enter circulation across investor, team, treasury, and community allocations. Understanding these tokenomics dynamics is critical for evaluating potential supply pressure, inflation impact, and market liquidity over time — key factors that can influence ESPR price performance.

    Each color segment in the chart corresponds to a specific allocation group described in the Allocations section below. Underlying assumptions and data models used to reconstruct this schedule are explained in detail under Assumptions, while broader utility insights and token use cases are covered in Tokenomics & Utility.

    Tokenomics & Utility

    Is there an ESPR token?

    As of October 2025, Espresso Systems has not publicly launched a native token or published official Espresso Systems tokenomics. The project’s roadmap highlights a future transition to permissionless proof‑of‑stake, which typically involves a staking token for validator collateral and governance, but specific details and ticker have not been announced on the official site or docs. If and when an ESPR token is introduced, the team is expected to publish the full token design. (espressosys.com)

    What would a token be used for?

    In a permissionless PoS design, a native token would likely support:

    • Staking and validator incentives to secure HotShot consensus.
    • Fee payments for confirmations and data availability.
    • Governance over protocol upgrades and economic parameters. These are standard roles for a PoS base layer. However, until Espresso Systems releases official “Espresso Systems tokenomics,” all specifics remain subject to the team’s final design.

    About “ESPR price”

    You may see “ESPR price” referenced on the internet, but Espresso Systems has not announced an official ESPR token. Any price pages using the ESPR ticker today refer to unrelated assets and are not connected to the Espresso Systems blockchain. Always rely on Espresso’s official channels for any token announcement. (espressosys.com)

    Assumptions

    • Genesis/TGE occurred on 2026-02-10; claims opened the same day.

      Official airdrop article dated Feb 10, 2026; foundation site indicates claim portal is open.

    • ESP total supply is uncapped due to PoS validator rewards; initial supply is 3.59B at TGE.

      Foundation’s token introduction specifies 3.59B initial supply and no fixed maximum supply.

    • Contributors/Investors vesting modeled as 48 months with a 12‑month cliff (25% at month 12, then monthly over months 13–48).

      Foundation specifies 4-year linear vesting with 1-year cliff and 1/48 per month thereafter.

    • Staking Bonuses pool unlocks in three tranches equal to linear accrual over 24 months (~12.5% at 3 months, ~37.5% at 12 months, ~50% at 24 months).

      Foundation states linear accrual over 2 years with tokens unlocked after 3, 12, and 24 months; exact tranche split not explicitly given, so proportional-to-time assumption applied.

    • PoS Validator Rewards modeled for first 6 years post‑TGE with assumed average staking participation and APR per year.

      Reward rate is dynamic (Ethereum‑inspired R(p) function). Assumed p path: 15%, 25%, 35%, 45%, 50%, 50%; assumed average APR on staked ESP: 7%, 5.5%, 4.5%, 3.5%, 3.5%, 3.5%. Tokens minted each year = APR × (p × 3.59B). Supply is uncapped; emissions beyond year 6 are not modeled here.

    • Ticker is ESP (not ESPR).

      Official token introduction and contract address use ESP; some third‑party sites may list ESPR erroneously.

    Allocations

    Airdrop
    10.00%
    Percentage of total token supply
    98%
    How certain we are about this information
    359,000,000 tokens
    Cliff: Feb 10, 2026 — NaN% of allocation
    Community airdrop fully unlocked at TGE; >1M eligible addresses. Unclaimed may be reallocated to future airdrops/grants.
    Liquidity Provisioning and Activations
    4.50%
    Percentage of total token supply
    95%
    How certain we are about this information
    161,550,000 tokens
    Cliff: Feb 10, 2026 — NaN% of allocation
    Liquidity provisioning, MM loans, DEX liquidity, exchange programs; fully unlocked at TGE.
    Community Launchpad (Kaito 2025)
    1.00%
    Percentage of total token supply
    95%
    How certain we are about this information
    35,900,000 tokens
    Cliff: Feb 10, 2027 — NaN% of allocation
    2-year vest with 1-year cliff: 50% unlocks at TGE+12 months.
    Linear vesting: Feb 10, 2027 - Feb 10, 2028 (monthly)
    Remaining 50% vests linearly over the second year (months 13–24).
    Contributors (Team and early builders)
    27.36%
    Percentage of total token supply
    98%
    How certain we are about this information
    982,224,000 tokens
    Cliff: Feb 10, 2027 — NaN% of allocation
    48-month vest with 12-month cliff: 25% vests at TGE+12 months (accrued cliff).
    Linear vesting: Feb 10, 2027 - Feb 10, 2030 (monthly)
    Remaining 75% vests linearly over months 13–48.
    Investors
    14.32%
    Percentage of total token supply
    98%
    How certain we are about this information
    514,088,000 tokens
    Cliff: Feb 10, 2027 — NaN% of allocation
    48-month vest with 12-month cliff: 25% vests at TGE+12 months (accrued cliff).
    Linear vesting: Feb 10, 2027 - Feb 10, 2030 (monthly)
    Remaining 75% vests linearly over months 13–48.
    Staking Bonuses and Network Decentralization
    3.01%
    Percentage of total token supply
    75%
    How certain we are about this information
    108,059,000 tokens
    Cliff: May 10, 2026 — NaN% of allocation
    Boost program for airdrop recipients who stake within 14 days of claim. Assumed linear accrual over 24 months; first claimable tranche at 3 months (~12.5%).
    Cliff: Feb 10, 2027 — NaN% of allocation
    Second claimable tranche at 12 months. Amount equals additional accrual from months 4–12 (to reach ~50% cumulative).
    Cliff: Feb 10, 2028 — NaN% of allocation
    Final claimable tranche at 24 months (remaining ~50%). Unused tokens may be reallocated to future programs.
    Future Airdrops, Grants, and Incentives
    24.81%
    Percentage of total token supply
    96%
    How certain we are about this information
    890,679,000 tokens
    Linear vesting: Feb 10, 2026 - Feb 10, 2032 (monthly)
    Foundation-controlled incentives for ecosystem growth; linear 6-year unlock. Undistributed tokens may be delegated under the Foundation Delegation Program.
    Foundation Operations
    15.00%
    Percentage of total token supply
    96%
    How certain we are about this information
    538,500,000 tokens
    Linear vesting: Feb 10, 2026 - Feb 10, 2032 (monthly)
    Covers Foundation and subsidiaries’ operations; linear 6-year unlock. May be delegated while undistributed.
    PoS Validator Rewards (network issuance)
    9.07%
    Percentage of total token supply
    50%
    How certain we are about this information
    325,792,500 tokens
    Linear vesting: Feb 10, 2026 - Feb 10, 2027 (monthly)
    Modeled issuance for Year 1 assuming ~15% of initial supply staked (p=0.15) and ~7% average APR on staked ESP under the Foundation’s Ethereum-inspired R(p) schedule.
    Linear vesting: Feb 10, 2027 - Feb 10, 2028 (monthly)
    Modeled issuance for Year 2 assuming p≈0.25 and ~5.5% average APR on staked ESP.
    Linear vesting: Feb 10, 2028 - Feb 10, 2029 (monthly)
    Modeled issuance for Year 3 assuming p≈0.35 and ~4.5% average APR on staked ESP.
    Linear vesting: Feb 10, 2029 - Feb 10, 2030 (monthly)
    Modeled issuance for Year 4 assuming p≈0.45 and ~3.5% average APR on staked ESP.
    Linear vesting: Feb 10, 2030 - Feb 10, 2031 (monthly)
    Modeled issuance for Year 5 assuming p≈0.50 and ~3.5% average APR on staked ESP.
    Linear vesting: Feb 10, 2031 - Feb 10, 2032 (monthly)
    Modeled issuance for Year 6 assuming p≈0.50 and ~3.5% average APR on staked ESP.
    Last Updated: 2/19/2026 00:58 UTC

    Description

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    Espresso Systems is advancing the concept of shared sequencing, a method that enhances the efficiency and decentralization of transaction verification and batching on Layer 2 networks. By relying on permissionless network nodes, Espresso aims to address centralization and security concerns associated with current sequencer models.

    Sector: AI & Compute
    Blockchain: Ethereum