Crypto projects set to unlock $268M in tokens this week as Humanity and Plasma lead releases

Cryptocurrency projects will release approximately $268 million worth of locked tokens this week, with the bulk coming from large one-time unlocks by Humanity and Plasma alongside scheduled releases from Solana and other established networks.

The influx could create selling pressure if early investors liquidate their newly accessible holdings, with token unlock trackers showing Humanity leading at $15.3 million and linear releases from RAIN and Solana accounting for more than $134 million combined.

Humanity and Plasma Dominate Cliff This week’s Token Unlocks

Humanity leads this week’s cliff unlocks with the release of 105.36 million tokens, valued at approximately $15.29 million. The unlock represents 4.79% of Humanity’s adjusted released supply, making it the single largest cliff unlock by value during the period.

Plasma follows closely, with 88.89 million XPL tokens scheduled for release, worth about $11.49 million. This accounts for 4.52% of Plasma’s adjusted released supply. Combined, Humanity and Plasma contribute nearly $26.8 million in newly unlocked tokens, just under 40% of the total weekly cliff unlock value.

Tokenomics analysts categorize both events as large unlocks due to their size and potential market impact. Tokenomist analyst also say that large cliff unlocks often create short-term volatility, especially when they exceed $5 million in value in a market update.

The timing of these releases could be significant. If broader market sentiment weakens, the arrival of fresh supply is likely to amplify downside pressure. Conversely, strong demand could absorb the unlocks with minimal disruption.

Jupiter, SOON, and Smaller Projects Add Pressure

Beyond the two headline unlocks, several mid-sized projects are also releasing tokens this week. Jupiter (JUP) is set to unlock 53.47 million tokens, valued at $10.35 million, representing 1.66% of its adjusted released supply.

SOON stands out for its percentage impact. The project will unlock 21.88 million tokens worth $8.74 million, amounting to 5.97% of its adjusted released supply—the highest percentage among the top cliff unlocks.

Rounding out the cliff unlocks are MBG and UDS, each contributing roughly $8.06 million in value. MBG will release 15.84 million tokens, or 8.42% of its adjusted released supply, while UDS unlocks 3.34 million tokens, equivalent to 2.26% of its supply.

RAIN and Solana Lead Linear Releases

While cliff unlocks attract the most attention, linear releases account for a much larger share of total value this week. RAIN leads the category, with 9.43 billion tokens unlocked so far, valued at approximately $72.4 million. This represents 2.78% of RAIN’s circulating supply, making it the largest daily linear release by value.

Solana (SOL) follows with 485,860 tokens scheduled for linear unlock, worth about $61.7 million. Despite the high dollar value, the impact is relatively muted, as the release accounts for just 0.09% of Solana’s total circulating supply.

According to CoinMarketCap research note, large-cap assets like Solana can usually absorb linear unlocks more efficiently due to deeper liquidity.

Other Notable Linear Releases

This includes TRUMP with over 4.89 million tokens worth $24.84 million (2.45% of circulating supply), and Worldcoin (WLD), which is unlocking 37.23 million tokens valued at $19.25 million, or 1.50% of supply.

Looking ahead, data compiled by CoinMarketCap shows even larger unlocks on the horizon. The Masters of Trivia faces a significant release of 22 million tokens valued at $52.83 million, equivalent to 4.40% of its total locked supply, while River is set to unlock 1.85 million tokens worth $10.38 million.