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How Do Smart Contracts Enforce Vesting Schedules?

Smart contracts are self-executing agreements with the terms of the vesting schedule directly written into code on the blockchain. The contract holds the team's tokens and is programmed to release them automatically according to the pre-defined schedule, such as monthly or quarterly.

This eliminates the need for a trusted third party.

Contrast Linear Vesting with Milestone-Based Vesting for DAO Contributors
How Do Vesting Schedules Affect the Circulating Supply and Short-Term Price?
How Does Token Vesting Schedules Affect Initial Governance Control?
How Do Smart Contracts Reduce the Need for Intermediaries?