How Do Vesting Schedules Relate to Options Trading Concepts like Expiration?

Vesting schedules share a conceptual similarity with the expiration of employee stock options (ESOs). ESOs grant the right to buy stock at a fixed price after a vesting period, which is similar to a token holder's right to sell their tokens only after the vesting schedule unlocks them.

Both mechanisms manage the timing of an asset's availability and exercise/release, though the underlying assets and mechanisms differ.