Kite’s Team and Investor Cliff Ends and the KITE Token Unlock Begins
3.2 billion KITE, 32% of the 10 billion supply, start a four-year vesting schedule exactly one year after the token launched.
Key Takeaways
- The KITE team and investor one-year cliff ends on November 3, 2026.
- 3.2 billion KITE, 32% of the 10 billion supply, begin a four-year vesting schedule.
- Public trackers estimate the first release between 300 million and 640 million KITE.
- KITE launched on November 3, 2025, making the unlock exactly one year after launch.
Kite's team, advisor and investor allocations exit their one-year cliff on November 3, 2026, starting a four-year unlock for 3.2 billion KITE. The release covers 32% of the token's 10 billion supply and begins exactly one year after the KITE token launched, according to the official Kite whitepaper.
How the KITE Vesting Schedule Works
The KITE token launched on November 3, 2025 with a fixed supply of 10 billion. Per the official Kite MiCA whitepaper, the Team, Advisors and Early Contributors allocation covers 20% of supply and the Investors allocation covers 12%. Both carry a one-year cliff followed by a four-year unlock.
The cliff ends on November 3, 2026. From that date, the 3.2 billion KITE in these allocations begin vesting on the published schedule, and the unlock runs for four years. A cliff is the waiting period before any tokens are released, and vesting spreads the release over time instead of issuing everything at once.
The November 3 cliff covers the team, advisor and investor allocations only. Other allocations follow separate schedules in the whitepaper and are not part of this release.
How Much KITE Unlocks First
Public trackers disagree on the size of the first release, with estimates ranging from about 300 million to 640 million KITE. The official schedule has not published a single first-tranche figure, so the exact amount should be checked against Kite's own announcements. KITE traded near $0.114 on November 3, 2026, according to Coinranking.
What Kite Is Building
Kite (KITE) is an AI-payments Layer 1 blockchain built for autonomous AI agents. The network gives agents verifiable identity, programmable spending rules and stablecoin payment rails, so software agents can transact under rules written in code. That focus places Kite among the AI agent coins targeting machine-to-machine payments.
Holders can follow the market response on the Kite price chart as the vesting schedule begins.
Frequently Asked Questions
When Does the KITE Token Unlock Start?
The KITE team and investor cliff ends on November 3, 2026, and the four-year unlock schedule begins the same day.
How Many KITE Tokens Are Unlocking?
3.2 billion KITE, 32% of the 10 billion supply, begin vesting when the cliff ends. Public trackers estimate the first tranche at 300 to 640 million KITE, and no single figure has been confirmed by the project.
What Is Kite (KITE)?
Kite is an AI-payments Layer 1 blockchain for autonomous AI agents. It provides agents with verifiable identity, programmable spending rules and stablecoin payments, and its KITE token launched on November 3, 2025.
Do KITE Holders Need to Do Anything for the Unlock?
No action is required. The unlock follows the published vesting schedule in the official Kite whitepaper and applies to team, advisor and investor allocations.
How Long Does the KITE Unlock Run?
The allocations that exit their cliff on November 3, 2026 vest over four years. The total amount released depends on the official schedule from the Kite team.
Sources
- Kite (KITE) MiCA whitepaper · Kite MiCA whitepaper
- Kite (KITE): Team & Investor 1-Year Cliff Ends · Cryptolaxy events
Prices and market data: Coinranking.