Token unlock is an event when blockchain projects release previously restricted tokens to the market. These events are carefully planned to manage the impact and volatility of the market.
Usually, these token unlocks lead to significant price fluctuations. Here are three major token unlock events expected to take place this week.
Also Read: Token unlock: How changes in supply affect market dynamics?
1. Berachain (BERA)
- Unlock date: 10/02
- Amount of tokens to be unlocked: 12.98 million BERA
- Current circulating supply: 107.48 million BERA
Berachain is a Layer 1 blockchain with an EVM-compatible execution environment and a new consensus mechanism called Proof-of-Liquidity (PoL). Berachain's execution layer is identical to the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), meaning it uses the same unmodified execution clients as Ethereum. This design choice allows developers to directly deploy existing Ethereum smart contracts on Berachain without any code changes.
The project launched its mainnet on 06/02, with the BERA token listed on Binance, Bitget, and other major exchanges. Berachain has also announced a 79 million BERA token airdrop, accounting for 15.8% of the total 500 million tokens.
On 10/02, the project will unlock an additional 12.98 million tokens. Most of these tokens will be distributed for the "Request for Broposal" (RFB) initiative. It will incentivize developers, the community, and liquidity providers in the Berachain ecosystem. Only 1.25 million BERA tokens will be unlocked for the airdrop.
BERA token unlock. Source: CryptorankThe Sandbox (SAND)
- Unlock date: 14/02
- Amount of tokens to be unlocked: 205.59 million SAND
- Current circulating supply: 2.45 billion SAND
The Sandbox is a virtual metaverse where users can create, own, and monetize their gaming experiences using NFTs and the platform's utility token, SAND. Built on the Ethereum network, SAND is currently the second-largest metaverse token by market capitalization, exceeding $942 million.
SAND has a total supply of 3 billion tokens, with 93% already unlocked and in circulation. On 14/02, an additional 205.59 million SAND tokens worth nearly $79.2 million will be unlocked. Most of the unlocked tokens—96.84 million SAND—will be added to the company's reserve fund. The remaining will be distributed to the Sandbox team and advisors.
SAND token unlock. Source: Cryptorank3. Cheelee (CHEEL)
- Unlock date: 10/02
- Amount of tokens to be unlocked: 2.67 million CHEEL
- Current circulating supply: 56.8 million CHEEL
Cheelee is a blockchain-based short-video platform that integrates a GameFi mechanism to reward users for interacting with content. It allows users to earn money from their attention by watching videos and participating in activities on the platform.
CHEEL is the native utility and governance token of the Cheelee ecosystem. Due to differences in reported circulating supply figures, the market capitalization of the CHEEL token varies across different data platforms.
For example, as of 09/02/2025, CoinMarketCap lists the market capitalization of CHEEL at around $449.86 million, with a circulating supply of approximately 56.8 million CHEEL tokens.
The total supply of CHEEL is 1 billion tokens, with only 6.64% unlocked so far. On 10/02, an additional 2.67 million tokens worth around $21.34 million will be unlocked. Most of the unlocked CHEEL tokens will be added to liquidity, with only a small portion allocated for community airdrops.
CHEEL token unlock. Source: CryptorankNext week's token unlocks will also include XAI, MOCA, and SWEAT. In total, nearly $200 million worth of new tokens will be unlocked in the second week of February.
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