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Worldcoin Slashes Token Unlocks by 43% — But Nearly 5 Billion WLD Tokens Still Need a Reason to Rally

July 9, 2026, 9:33 AM UTC (85 days ago) · 1 source · Summarized by CryptoBipto — how we make this

Worldcoin has reduced its upcoming WLD token unlocks by 43%, aiming to ease sell pressure on the token. However, approximately 4.9 billion tokens still remain to be unlocked, raising questions about whether real demand can keep pace with the massive incoming supply.

WHY IT MATTERS

Imagine a company printing millions of new shares of stock and releasing them into the market — if nobody wants to buy them, the price of each share drops. That's essentially what a 'token unlock' does in crypto: previously locked tokens become available for trading, increasing supply. Worldcoin cut the pace of these releases by 43%, which is like saying 'we'll print fewer shares for now.' But there are still nearly 5 billion tokens waiting to be released over time. For everyday holders, this means the token's price could face downward pressure unless the project attracts enough new users and real-world use cases to create demand for all those new tokens entering circulation.

Worldcoin's decision to cut its token unlock schedule by 43% is a clear signal that the project's leadership recognizes the threat that excessive supply poses to WLD's price stability.

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