Korea SouthIO token unlock (8.55M IO) - November 2026
io.net is scheduled to unlock roughly 8.55 million IO tokens, about 1.07% of the 800 million maximum supply. The event is confirmed for January 11, 2027, though the name refers to the November 2026 cycle, so the sources should be checked for the exact schedule. The IO token is involved.
What is happening
A batch of approximately 8.55 million IO tokens is set to unlock for early investors, project contributors and the community. The figure is an estimate: different vesting calculators produce varying results, and projected monthly unlocks range from about 8.5 to 8.58 million IO through early 2027.
The source article notes that this unlock follows earlier monthly releases of a similar size. It cites an unlock of roughly 8.58 million IO on October 11, 2026, a next unlock of about 8.55 million IO on November 11, 2026, then about 8.52 million IO in December and about 8.50 million IO on January 11, 2027. At a price near $0.19, an unlock of this size is worth roughly $1.6 million.
As of October 12, 2026, about 511 million IO were in circulation, or 64% of the 800 million supply. The network has burned about 2.4 million IO so far. Under its Incentive Dynamic Engine, introduced in June 2026, at least 50% of revenue from sales is allocated to buybacks and burns, although the company may use part of the repurchased tokens to fund incentives.
Why it matters
The monthly unlocks are far larger than the burn rate. The company projected burning about 12 million IO in the first year, roughly 1 million per month, against roughly 8.5 million unlocked monthly. That leaves a gap of about 7.5 million IO per month, so total supply keeps rising while the unlocks continue. Not every unlocked token necessarily reaches the market, since recipients may hold rather than sell.
For holders and traders, the relevant questions are how the market absorbs new supply and whether network revenue can fund larger buybacks. The article points to burn activity, which can be tracked on the Solana blockchain, and to io.net's revenue growth, including an $8 million enterprise contract announced in June 2026, as the main indicators to follow. How the price behaves around the unlock date can also show whether demand is keeping pace with supply.
Key details
- Date: January 11, 2027 (day precision)
- Project: io.net
- Coins: IO
- Category: Token Unlock
- Status: Confirmed (unlock amount is an estimate)
- Source: https://bitcoinfoundation.org/news/altcoins/io-crypto-price-analysis/