Optimism (OP) token unlock schedule
Optimism had released 2.16B OP by 1 Oct 2026, 50.2% of its 4.29B OP supply. The next unlock, on 1 Jan 2027, adds 4.5M OP (0.10% of the supply), about $505K at today's price of $0.11. The last dated unlock is in Oct 2029, and 48.7% of the supply has no dated release.
Optimism tokens released over time
Upcoming Optimism unlocks
| Date | OP | Of supply | Value today | Goes to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2027Next | 4.5M | 0.10% | $505K | Seed Fund |
| 1 Apr 2027 | 4.5M | 0.10% | $505K | Seed Fund |
| 1 Jul 2027 | 4.5M | 0.10% | $505K | Seed Fund |
| 1 Oct 2027 | 4.5M | 0.10% | $505K | Seed Fund |
| 1 Jan 2028 | 4.5M | 0.10% | $505K | Seed Fund |
| 1 Apr 2028 | 4.5M | 0.10% | $505K | Seed Fund |
| 1 Jul 2028 | 4.5M | 0.10% | $505K | Seed Fund |
| 1 Oct 2028 | 4.5M | 0.10% | $505K | Seed Fund |
| 1 Jan 2029 | 4.5M | 0.10% | $505K | Seed Fund |
| 1 Apr 2029 | 4.5M | 0.10% | $505K | Seed Fund |
| 1 Jul 2029 | 4.5M | 0.10% | $505K | Seed Fund |
Who receives Optimism tokens
Optimism unlock FAQ
When is the next Optimism unlock?
On 1 Jan 2027, when 4.5M OP unlock, 0.10% of the supply, worth about $505K at today's price.
How much OP is unlocked?
2.16B OP, 50.2% of the supply, by 1 Oct 2026.
When will Optimism be fully unlocked?
The published schedule ends in Oct 2029 with 51.3% of the total supply released; the rest has no dated release.
Who receives the next Optimism unlock?
The 1 Jan 2027 release goes to Seed Fund (4.5M).
Who is behind Optimism?
NAUT lists 15 people on the Optimism team and 1 backer, including IDEO CoLab Ventures.
NAUT builds this schedule from Optimism's published tokenomics, as monthly snapshots of what each allocation holds, so it shows releases on paper, not on-chain transfers. Values use $0.11 on CoinGecko, 28 Oct 2026. Not financial advice. See Optimism on NAUT for its funding, team and contacts.