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Vest/Vesting Period Meaning

Vesting refers to the process by which an employee, founder, or investor gains full ownership of tokens or stock options over a predetermined schedule called the vesting period. Typically used to incentivise long-term commitment, a vesting schedule might release a portion of tokens each month after an initial cliff period.

For example, a four-year vesting schedule with a one-year cliff means no tokens are released during the first year, after which 25% of the total is released and the remainder vests monthly over the next three years. Vesting protects a project from team members leaving early and ensures that those who stay contribute to the project’s success.

In decentralised networks, vesting schedules also apply to governance tokens allocated to founders, investors, and community members, aligning their interests with the network’s long-term growth.

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