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How Do Investor Lock-Ups Differ from Team Lock-Ups?

Investor lock-ups are restrictions on early investors' ability to sell tokens, often shorter than team lock-ups (e.g. 6-12 months).

Team lock-ups are generally much longer (1-2 year cliff plus 2-3 year vesting) to ensure long-term commitment. Both prevent immediate market dumps, but the team lock-up is a stronger signal of project commitment and risk alignment.

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