Six large-cap tokens — ICP, ETHFI, LDO, GRT, SAND, and AXL — have already completed their full VC vesting cycles, according to CryptoRank's token-unlock tracker. With investor allocations fully distributed, overhang from early-round VCs on those names is now structurally behind them.
Optimism is the next significant token nearing that milestone. The final OP unlock for the Investors allocation is scheduled for May 31, 2026, closing out one of the larger Layer-2 vesting schedules still in motion.
Why it matters
VC vesting cliffs have been a recurring headwind for tokens that raised in the 2021–2022 cycle. Once the full investor allocation is unlocked and distributed, the structural sell pressure from insider tranches drops materially — not because holders stop selling, but because the scheduled, forced overhang ends. The names above have already crossed that line; OP is the next liquid event on the calendar that derivatives desks and basis traders typically hedge into.
Market impact
Watch the May 31 date for OP specifically. Any deviation — early unlock, cliff restructure, or extended lockup from remaining investors — would change the calculus. For the six already-vested names, the question shifts from "when does the unlock hit" to how circulating supply now trades relative to diluted supply, which is a market-structure read rather than a calendar event.
Source: [Internet Computer Price | ICP Price Today, Live Chart, USD converter, Market Capitalization | CryptoRank.io](https://cryptorank.io/price/internet-computer)
Frequently asked questions
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Which large-cap tokens have already completed full VC vesting?
According to CryptoRank's token-unlock tracker, ICP, ETHFI, LDO, GRT, SAND, and AXL have already walked through their full VC vesting cycles, with investor allocations fully distributed.
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When is Optimism's final VC investor unlock?
Optimism's final VC unlock for the Investors allocation is scheduled for May 31, 2026, per CryptoRank's unlock calendar.
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Why does the end of VC vesting matter for a token's price?
Once the full investor allocation unlocks, the scheduled, forced overhang from insider tranches ends. Holders may still sell, but the predictable, calendar-driven sell pressure drops materially — a structural shift rather than a sentiment change.
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How is OP different from the tokens that already finished vesting?
OP has not yet reached its final unlock. The May 31, 2026 date represents the closing of one of the larger remaining Layer-2 vesting schedules, which is why derivatives desks and basis traders typically hedge into the date.
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Where can I track upcoming token unlock schedules?
CryptoRank publishes an unlock calendar at CryptoRank.io/token-unlock that tracks investor, team, and ecosystem allocations across major tokens.
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