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# Vesting

## **What is Vesting?**

**Vesting** is a mechanism for gradually distributing tokens after their purchase. 

It prevents sudden market dumps and encourages holders to stay invested in the project long-term.

## **Why is Vesting Used in Presales?**

Vesting in presales is used for:

* **Preventing instant sell-offs** after listing, reducing sudden price drops.
* **Encouraging long-term holding**, as investors receive tokens gradually.
* **Ensuring ecosystem stability** by distributing tokens evenly, reducing price manipulation risks.

## **Vesting Terms for DOGEN**

See in the section: [Presale Plan](/general/presale-plan.md#presale-vesting-and-unlocks)

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## **Vesting Calculation Examples**

**Given:**

* **TGE Unlock** – the percentage of tokens unlocked immediately at the Token Generation Event (TGE). \
  `The TGE for DOGEN was on February 4, 2025.`
* **Cliff** – the period (in months) during which tokens are locked before vesting begins.
* **Vesting** – the period (in months) over which the remaining tokens are released in equal portions. Tokens are credited every minute.
* **Purchase Amount:** 10,000 tokens at each stage.

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### **Example for Stage 1**

* Price: **$0.0003**
* **TGE Unlock:** 3% → 10,000 \* 3% = **300 tokens** unlocked immediately
* **Cliff:** 4 months (tokens are locked)
* **Vesting:** 10 months (gradual release)
* **Remaining tokens after TGE:** 10,000 - 300 = **9,700 tokens**
* **Monthly release after Cliff:** 9,700 / 10 = **970 tokens per month**

✅ **Distribution Schedule:**

* **Month 0 (TGE):** 300 tokens
* **Months 1-4:** 0 tokens (Cliff)
* **Months 5-14:** 970 tokens per month

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### **Example for Stage 6**

* Price: **$0.0008**
* **TGE Unlock:** 5% → 10,000 \* 5% = **500 tokens** unlocked immediately
* **Cliff:** 1 month
* **Vesting:** 9 months
* **Remaining tokens after TGE:** 10,000 - 500 = **9,500 tokens**
* **Monthly release after Cliff:** 9,500 / 9 = **1,056 tokens per month**

✅ **Distribution Schedule:**

* **Month 0 (TGE):** 500 tokens
* **Month 1:** 0 tokens (Cliff)
* **Months 2-10:** 1,056 tokens per month

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### **Example for Stage 13**

* Price: **$0.0019**
* **TGE Unlock:** 10% → 10,000 \* 10% = **1,000 tokens** unlocked immediately
* **Cliff:** 0 months
* **Vesting:** 6 months
* **Remaining tokens after TGE:** 10,000 - 1,000 = **9,000 tokens**
* **Monthly release:** 9,000 / 6 = **1,500 tokens per month**

✅ **Distribution Schedule:**

* **Month 0 (TGE):** 1,000 tokens
* **Months 1-6:** 1,500 tokens per month

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## **Conclusion:**

* **Early stages (Stage 1)** have longer lock-up periods and more restrictions.
* **Later stages (Stage 13)** release tokens faster, making them more liquid but also more expensive.
* Vesting **protects the market** from dumps, but it's important to track major unlock events.