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⏳ Token Vesting

Token vesting provides a structured, long-term approach to token distribution, promoting sustained commitment and aligning participant incentives with your project’s overall roadmap. By gradually releasing tokens over a fixed period—often with cliff periods—teams can reward loyal contributors while mitigating the risk of sudden market fluctuations.

How Vesting Works​

DEXDock leverages Sablier, a user-friendly platform for linear token vesting. After you participate in a Liquidity Bootstrapping Pool (LBP), a unique NFT is created to represent your personal vesting schedule. This NFT serves as your ticket to track how many tokens are streaming to you over time, ensuring full transparency in the distribution process.

Why Vesting Is Beneficial​

  1. Sustained Support

    • Encourage long-term commitment by offering tokens at discounted rates in exchange for delayed distribution.
    • Foster a community of participants who share a stake in your project’s ongoing success.

  2. Strategic Alignment

    • Mirror venture capital best practices, allowing stakeholders to grow with the project as it develops.
    • Strengthen trust with participants who see their tokens unlocked in tandem with milestone achievements.

Vesting Details​

  1. Enabled Vesting

    • Confirm vesting is active on the live LBP page. Projects may highlight start times, end times, or other key metrics for participants to review.

  2. Vesting Terms

    • Access comprehensive schedules, cliff periods, and streaming information so you know exactly when to expect your tokens.
    • All terms are transparently displayed, ensuring there are no surprises during the vesting lifecycle.

  3. Sablier Integration

    • Tokens are streamed to recipients at a steady rate, offering clarity and confidence throughout the vesting period.
    • View your progress via Sablier’s intuitive interface by connecting your Web3 wallet.

How to Access Vested Token NFTs​

  1. Redeem Purchased Tokens

    • Once the LBP concludes, redeem your tokens to initiate the vesting process.
    • The system automatically mints an NFT tied to your vesting schedule.

  2. View Your Vesting Schedule

    • Head to Sablier, connect your wallet, and see a real-time overview of your token streams.
    • Monitor unlock dates, remaining balance, and overall distribution in a single convenient dashboard.

Understanding Cliffs​

A cliff introduces a delay before any tokens are released, helping you synchronize distribution with key project milestones.

Example​

  • Cliff Period: 1 year

    • No tokens are released during the cliff period.
    • Aligns closely with major development goals, ensuring that tokens begin distribution once substantial progress has been made.

  • Vesting Period: 3 years (linear)

    • After the initial 12-month cliff, tokens gradually unlock over the next 36 months.
    • Participants will see their full allocation vest by the end of year four, reinforcing their long-term investment in the project.

Token vesting is more than a mechanical process—it’s a way to cultivate trust, demonstrate commitment, and align objectives with your community. By using Sablier and an NFT-based approach, DEXDock simplifies the logistics of vesting, keeping every participant informed and engaged as your project advances.