Drift Protocol (DRIFT) token unlock schedule
Drift Protocol had released 586M DRIFT by 1 Oct 2026, 58.6% of its 1.00B DRIFT supply. The next unlock, on 1 Nov 2026, adds 24.7M DRIFT (2.5% of the supply), about $347K at today's price of $0.014. The schedule reaches full release in Apr 2029.
Drift Protocol tokens released over time
Upcoming Drift Protocol unlocks
| Date | DRIFT | Of supply | Value today | Goes to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov 2026Next | 24.7M | 2.5% | $347K | Protocol Development +2 more |
| 1 Dec 2026 | 25.5M | 2.6% | $359K | Protocol Development +2 more |
| 1 Jan 2027 | 25.5M | 2.6% | $359K | Protocol Development +2 more |
| 1 Feb 2027 | 23.1M | 2.3% | $324K | Protocol Development +2 more |
| 1 Mar 2027 | 25.5M | 2.6% | $359K | Protocol Development +2 more |
| 1 Apr 2027 | 24.7M | 2.5% | $347K | Protocol Development +2 more |
| 1 May 2027 | 15.8M | 1.6% | $222K | Ecosystem Development and Trading Rewards +2 more |
| 1 Jun 2027 | 10.8M | 1.1% | $152K | Ecosystem Development and Trading Rewards +1 more |
| 1 Jul 2027 | 11.2M | 1.1% | $157K | Ecosystem Development and Trading Rewards +1 more |
| 1 Aug 2027 | 11.2M | 1.1% | $157K | Ecosystem Development and Trading Rewards +1 more |
| 1 Sep 2027 | 10.8M | 1.1% | $152K | Ecosystem Development and Trading Rewards +1 more |
| 1 Oct 2027 | 11.2M | 1.1% | $157K | Ecosystem Development and Trading Rewards +1 more |
Who receives Drift Protocol tokens
Drift Protocol unlock FAQ
When is the next Drift Protocol unlock?
On 1 Nov 2026, when 24.7M DRIFT unlock, 2.5% of the supply, worth about $347K at today's price.
How much DRIFT is unlocked?
586M DRIFT, 58.6% of the supply, by 1 Oct 2026.
When will Drift Protocol be fully unlocked?
Apr 2029, on Drift Protocol's published schedule.
Who receives the next Drift Protocol unlock?
The 1 Nov 2026 release goes to Protocol Development (13.9M), Ecosystem Development and Trading Rewards (7.2M) and Strategic Participants (3.7M).
Who is behind Drift Protocol?
NAUT lists 3 people on the Drift Protocol team and 9 backers, including Alameda Research, Bixin Ventures and Blockchain Capital.
NAUT builds this schedule from Drift Protocol's published tokenomics, as monthly snapshots of what each allocation holds, so it shows releases on paper, not on-chain transfers. Values use $0.014 on CoinGecko, 28 Oct 2026. Not financial advice. See Drift Protocol on NAUT for its funding, team and contacts.