Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL) Tokenomics, Unlock Schedule and Vesting Chart

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Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL) Token Unlock & Vesting Schedule

As of October 16, 2026, 658.39 million of the 1 billion VIRTUAL (65.84%) have been released. No further releases are scheduled; the schedule was fully unlocked on December 23, 2023.

The chart shows gross modeled releases of every allocation: vesting unlocks, new issuance and reserve distributions, each allocation counted once. These have different meanings; a scheduled release is not evidence that tokens entered circulation or were sold. Review the coverage, sources and assumptions below.

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

VIRTUAL has a stated total supply of one billion tokens, with no future inflation planned in the published distribution model. The allocation is 60% for public distribution, 5% for a liquidity pool, and 35% for an ecosystem treasury. The treasury portion is intended for community incentives and projects that support the protocol’s growth. (whitepaper.virtuals.io)

The token’s main role is to link the platform’s many agent projects. Agent tokens can be paired with VIRTUAL, and the launch process builds VIRTUAL-based pools. Creating an agent on the platform is free, while some optional launch features have VIRTUAL-denominated activation fees. VIRTUAL can also be used in agent interactions. These roles give it uses across the platform rather than tying it to one particular agent. (whitepaper.virtuals.io)

The launch system applies a trading fee to newly created agent tokens, with a share going to the creator and a share to the Virtuals treasury. VIRTUAL holders can also take part in staking-related ecosystem features. Platform-level VIRTUAL and an individual agent’s token serve different purposes: the first connects activity across Virtuals, while the second relates to a particular launch. (whitepaper.virtuals.io)

Assumptions

VIRTUAL's original contract minted one billion tokens on December 23, 2023; its published allocation is 600 million for public distribution, 50 million for liquidity and 350 million for the ecosystem treasury. The tokens are described as fully unlocked and vested, but the sources do not date the complete public distribution, liquidity deployment or governance-dependent treasury spending. Virtuals has also announced named grant amounts without establishing their payment dates or aggregate program totals. The chart can show the dated genesis mint; the undated distributions remain listed rather than being assigned estimated monthly releases.

Public Distribution: The sources give the amount but no release dates.
Liquidity Pool: The sources give the amount but no release dates.
Ecosystem Treasury: Releases depend on future governance or treasury decisions.
Venture Partner Model Project Grants: Releases depend on recipients claiming tokens or on grants being awarded.
Prototype-2-Sentience Early-Adopter Grants: Releases depend on recipients claiming tokens or on grants being awarded.

Sources (7)

Max Supply 1.00B

Unlocked Supply 658.39M

Unlock Progress 65.84%

Genesis Date Dec 23, 2023

Fully Unlocked Dec 23, 2023

Allocations 6

Marketcap Rank (#) 123

Price ($) 0.669 -5.38% (7d)

24h Volume ($) 3M -38.98% (7d)

Marketcap ($) 449M

Fully Diluted Value ($) 669M

Circulating Supply 66% MEDIUM

Perpetuals: 4 markets on Binance, OKX, Hyperliquid and Lighter · $23.4M open interest

Spot

Perp


VIRTUAL/USDT	13M	1.2K/1.8K
VIRTUAL/USDT	5.5M	219K/242K
VIRTUAL/USDT	2.3M	94K/99K
VIRTUAL/USDT	1.4M	91K/120K
VIRTUAL/USDT	1M	55K/68K
VIRTUAL/USD	848K	389K/607K
VIRTUAL/USDT	678K	28K/34K
VIRTUAL/USD	670K	309K/248K
VIRTUAL/USDC	554K	71K/83K
VIRTUAL/USDT	499K	169K/186K
VIRTUAL/USDT	310K	77K/70K
VIRTUAL/USDC	116K	64K/65K
VIRTUAL/EUR	113K	8.9K/37K
VIRTUAL/TRY	98K	7.1K/12K
VIRTUAL/USDT	83K	6.6K/26K
VIRTUAL/WETH	77K	27K/27K
VIRTUAL/USDC	67K	77K/49K
VIRTUAL/WETH	50K	95K/95K
VIRTUAL/USDC	47K	7.1K/3.3K
VIRTUAL/CBBTC	33K	12K/12K
VIRTUAL/USDC	24K	4.4K/4K
VIRTUAL/USDC	20K	2.7K/2.6K
VIRTUAL/WETH	17K	5.3K/5.3K
VIRTUAL/AERO	15K	3.6K/3.6K

Allocations

Genesis Mint TBD

1,000,000,000 tokens · 3 parts

Not yet scheduled: 341,614,158.175 tokens of its parts have no release date yet. The chart shows them as TBD from today, not as unlocked.

Cliff: Dec 23, 2023 — 100.00% of allocation · 1,000,000,000 tokens

Sources: VIRTUAL contract-creation transaction

Venture Partner Model Project Grants

42,000 tokens

Timing not yet established (January 2025 - open): 42,000 tokens

Sources: Virtuals is Expanding to SolanaVirtuals Monthly Update – January 2025

Prototype-2-Sentience Early-Adopter Grants

100,000 tokens

Timing not yet established (January 2025 - open): 100,000 tokens

Sources: Virtuals Monthly Update – January 2025

Last Updated: 2026-09-30 09:39:23 UTC

Description

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Virtual Protocol aims to revolutionize virtual interactions by integrating AI and the Metaverse, building a future for immersive digital experiences. It's an innovative project designed to enhance the way we interact within virtual spaces, making it more dynamic and interconnected.

Sector:	AI Agents
Blockchain:	Base

2023