Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL)
Unlock Schedule
Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL) Token Unlock & Vesting Schedule
The unlock chart above provides a clear visual overview of the Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL) 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 VIRTUAL 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
Fixed supply and allocation
Virtuals Protocol tokenomics define a fixed supply of 1,000,000,000 VIRTUAL with no planned future inflation. Allocation:
- 60% Public distribution
- 5% Liquidity pool
- 35% Ecosystem treasury, DAO-controlled; guided by a 10% per-year emission ceiling for the first three years of deployment after governance approval
All tokens are shown as fully vested in the whitepaper’s distribution overview. (whitepaper.virtuals.io)
Roles of the VIRTUAL token
Within the ecosystem, the VIRTUAL token serves several roles:
- Base asset and router: All agent tokens pair against VIRTUAL, and purchases route through VIRTUAL, similar to how ETH or SOL function in their networks.
- Agent payments: Per-inference and service fees are paid in VIRTUAL from the user’s wallet to the agent’s wallet.
- Governance: Participation is handled via veVIRTUAL delegation.
- Liquidity lock-in: Agent LPs are locked for 10 years, increasing long-term alignment.
These mechanics underlie “Virtuals Protocol tokenomics” and are designed to tie agent demand to VIRTUAL usage. (whitepaper.virtuals.io)
Fees and value flow
During the prototype phase, a 1% trading fee accrues to the protocol treasury. After graduation, fees split 70% to agent creators and 30% to ACP incentives. The protocol automates conversions (into assets like cbBTC on Base or SOL on Solana) to deliver creator rewards in a more stable form. By locking liquidity and routing activity through VIRTUAL, the design aims to match long-run agent growth with VIRTUAL utility. (whitepaper.virtuals.io)
Token addresses (for verification)
The project publishes official token addresses:
- Base: 0x0b3e…7e1b
- Ethereum: 0x44ff…BF73
- Solana: 3iQL8…Zfyr9y
Always verify against the project’s docs before transacting. (whitepaper.virtuals.io)
Assumptions
- Genesis date approximated as 2024-05-15.
Used first confirmed centralized exchange trading date (MEXC) as proxy because official TGE date is not explicitly stated in the whitepaper.
- Treasury emissions modeled as 10% of treasury holdings per year for three years, distributed linearly by month.
Whitepaper states a 3-year annual emission cap and CMC clarifies the cap applies to treasury holdings; actual deployments are governance-controlled and may be lumpy.
- No ongoing inflation, PoW/PoS issuance, or staking rewards paid in VIRTUAL.
Whitepaper specifies fixed 1B supply with no future inflation; staking converts to veVIRTUAL for governance/points but does not mint or emit VIRTUAL.
- Liquidity Pool allocation considered circulating at TGE.
Whitepaper describes a dedicated LP allocation; treated as immediately available in markets at launch.
- Governance allocations (e.g., funds or grants) are assumed to come out of the Ecosystem Treasury and are not modeled as separate additive supply.
Whitepaper governance page references allocations (e.g., defense fund, performance grants) that source tokens from the treasury; to avoid double counting, only the treasury cap is modeled.
- 1. https://whitepaper.virtuals.io/info-hub/usdvirtual/token-distribution
- 2. https://whitepaper.virtuals.io/info-hub/usdvirtual
- 3. https://whitepaper.virtuals.io/info-hub/usdvirtual/staking
- 4. https://whitepaper.virtuals.io/info-hub/usdvirtual/governance
- 5. https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/what-is-virtuals-protocol-the-project-turning-digital-characters-into-revenue-generating-assets
- 6. https://www.mexc.co/support/articles/17827791515966
Allocations
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 |