ZetaChain investor and contributor token full unlock

Under a proposal from ZetaChain, all investor and contributor ZETA tokens would be fully unlocked by January 1, 2027. The date is tentative, as it depends on a governance proposal that also covers moving ZETA to the Solana blockchain.

What is happening

ZetaChain has put forward a plan under which investor and contributor ZETA tokens become fully unlocked no later than January 1, 2027. The foundation has pledged that it will not sell its own unlocked tokens.

The unlock is one part of a larger proposal. ZetaChain announced that it will launch its privacy-focused AI app, ZetaLabs, on December 9, and proposes making ZETA a native token on Solana, where it would serve as the app's core currency. The migration needs governance approval, with voting on ZetaHub open until November 7.

If the proposal is approved, ZetaChain's Layer 1 would cease operations around December 9, and ZETA tokens would convert to Solana tokens at a 1:1 ratio without any action required from holders. The proposal also includes burning about 55 million unallocated validator rewards and ending further token inflation by 2027.

Why it matters

A full unlock means that investor and contributor allocations that were previously restricted would become freely transferable. For holders and traders, unlock events are commonly watched because they change how much of the supply can be moved or sold. The foundation's pledge not to sell its unlocked tokens is aimed at limiting that concern, but it does not cover other categories of holders.

The unlock also sits alongside other supply-related measures in the same proposal, namely the burn of roughly 55 million unallocated validator rewards and the end of token inflation by 2027. Together with the planned chain migration, these changes may alter how ZETA's supply and utility are viewed. Because the schedule is tied to a governance outcome, the final terms and timing may differ from what was proposed.

Key details

• Date: By January 1, 2027 (tentative, subject to governance approval)
• Project: ZetaChain
• Coins: ZETA
• Category: Token Unlock
• Status: Tentative
• Source: https://pluang.com/en/news-feed/zetachain-aplikasi-ai-privasi-pindah-token-solana