Story Protocol (IP) Delays Investor and Team Token Unlock to August, to Partner with Major AI Giant in Q3

Odaily News Story Protocol has extended the token unlock for early investors and the team by six months to August this year, from the originally scheduled date of February 2026, in order to reduce short-term selling pressure and market volatility. This plan has been agreed upon by major investment institutions including a16z and Polychain Capital. The board stated that this move aims to avoid anticipatory selling before the unlock and will utilize the next six months to advance revenue growth, PMF validation, and collaboration with a major AI enterprise. After the adjustment, investors will unlock 25% of their tokens 18 months after the TGE, with the remainder being released linearly on a monthly basis before the 42nd month. (Bloomingbit)