Polkadot (DOT) token unlock schedule
Polkadot had released 1.81B DOT by 1 Oct 2026, 68.5% of the 2.64B DOT on its schedule. The next unlock, on 1 Nov 2026, adds 9.9M DOT (0.37% of the scheduled total), about $10.0M at today's price of $1.02. The schedule reaches full release in Sep 2033.
Polkadot tokens released over time
Upcoming Polkadot unlocks
| Date | DOT | Of schedule | Value today | Goes to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov 2026Next | 9.9M | 0.37% | $10.0M | Staking Rewards |
| 1 Dec 2026 | 10.2M | 0.39% | $10.4M | Staking Rewards |
| 1 Jan 2027 | 10.2M | 0.39% | $10.4M | Staking Rewards |
| 1 Feb 2027 | 9.2M | 0.35% | $9.4M | Staking Rewards |
| 1 Mar 2027 | 10.2M | 0.39% | $10.4M | Staking Rewards |
| 1 Apr 2027 | 9.9M | 0.37% | $10.0M | Staking Rewards |
| 1 May 2027 | 10.2M | 0.39% | $10.4M | Staking Rewards |
| 1 Jun 2027 | 9.9M | 0.37% | $10.0M | Staking Rewards |
| 1 Jul 2027 | 10.2M | 0.39% | $10.4M | Staking Rewards |
| 1 Aug 2027 | 10.2M | 0.39% | $10.4M | Staking Rewards |
| 1 Sep 2027 | 9.9M | 0.37% | $10.0M | Staking Rewards |
| 1 Oct 2027 | 10.2M | 0.39% | $10.4M | Staking Rewards |
Who receives Polkadot tokens
Polkadot unlock FAQ
When is the next Polkadot unlock?
On 1 Nov 2026, when 9.9M DOT unlock, 0.37% of the scheduled total, worth about $10.0M at today's price.
How much DOT is unlocked?
1.81B DOT, 68.5% of the scheduled total, by 1 Oct 2026.
When will Polkadot be fully unlocked?
Sep 2033, on Polkadot's published schedule.
Who receives the next Polkadot unlock?
The 1 Nov 2026 release goes to Staking Rewards (9.9M).
Who is behind Polkadot?
NAUT lists 2 people on the Polkadot team and 0 backers.
NAUT builds this schedule from Polkadot's published tokenomics, as monthly snapshots of what each allocation holds, so it shows releases on paper, not on-chain transfers. Values use $1.02 on CoinGecko, 28 Oct 2026. Not financial advice. See Polkadot on NAUT for its funding, team and contacts.