The Impact of Token Unlocks on Markets with Andrew Dyer | The Story

One of the fundamentally unique pieces about crypto business models is the concept of token unlocks - or, the idea that rewards for contributions to the project, while fixed in total number, become available in large unlocks of sections over time.But there’s still a fair amount of inconsistency in how these unlock schedules are designed - and therefore what behavior surrounds unlock events.So, with several large token unlocks coming up in the rest of 2024, Andrew Dyer dove deep into the historical performance of token prices around unlocks - both large and small - and can now tell you, at least historically, the impact of markets around token unlock events.Get 20% off your ticket to Messari Mainnet with code "messaripod" at https://events.messari.io/mainnet2024Declutter Your Browser. Use Messari Lite as your customized crypto news feed.(00:00) - Hire with Hirechain (00:40) - Intro (02:07) - Mainnet is Coming! (02:47) - Token Unlocks and the Markets Hosted by Maartje Bus (https://x.com/maartjebus)Written and Produced by Steve BichimerBased on "Don't Look Down: Navigating Markets Around Token Unlocks", by Andrew Dyer (https://x.com/0xSynthesis1)Follow Messari on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MessariCryptoFollow Unqualified Opinions on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0uG5qpwFg67zTt0VQRTaZ7?si=13163cbebe01415eFollow Unqualified Opinions on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/messaris-unqualified-opinions/id1455666979____Your next hire could come from anywhere - a recruiter, a job board, a referral network, or a conference.Hirechain manages hundreds of candidate sources for you, so you only see relevant applications and can focus on picking the best person for your team. On average, our customers fill open roles twice as fast as with traditional recruiters.Leading companies like the Graph and Messari already use Hirechain. So get your time back - talk to Hirechain today and hire the best, fast. Visit https://hirechain.io/Messari for prioritized onboarding.____This episode and its contents do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Messari, Inc. Hosts and guests may hold cryptocurrencies discussed in this content. This content is meant for informational purposes only. It is not meant to serve as investment advice. You should conduct your own research, and consult an independent financial, tax, or legal advisor before making any investment decisions. Nothing contained in this content is a recommendation or suggestion, directly or indirectly, to buy, sell, make, or hold any investment, loan, commodity, or security, or to undertake any investment or trading strategy with respect to any investment, loan, commodity, security, or any issuer. This content should not be construed as an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any security or commodity. Messari does not guarantee the sequence, accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any information provided in this content.