3 Token Unlocks to Watch in the Second Week of August 2026

The cryptocurrency market will welcome a wave of tokens worth more than $605.5 million in the second week of August 2026. Major projects, including YZY (YZY), Connex (CONX), and Arbitrum (ARB), will release previously locked supplies over the next seven days.

These unlocks could increase short-term volatility and influence price movements. So, here’s a breakdown of what to watch in each project.

1. YZY (YZY)

• Unlock Date: August 16
• Number of Tokens to be Unlocked: 120.83 million YZY
• Released Supply: 529.17 million YZY
• Total supply: 1 billion YZY

YZY is a cryptocurrency token associated with the rapper Ye (formerly known as Kanye West). It is positioned within the broader “YZY MONEY” ecosystem, which includes the YZY token, the payment platform Ye Pay, and the physical YZY Card.

On August 16, YZY will unlock 120.83 million tokens worth around $35.22 million. The tokens represent 22.83% of the released supply. 

The team will allocate 100 million altcoins to Yeezy Investments LLC, Vesting 3 and 12.5 million tokens to Yeezy Investments LLC, Vesting 1. Moreover, it will direct 8.33 million tokens to  Yeezy Investments LLC, Vesting 2.

2. Connex (CONX)

• Unlock Date: August 15
• Number of Tokens to be Unlocked: 1.32 million CONX
• Released Supply: 92.57 million CONX
• Total supply: 100 million CONX

Connex is a permissionless, open, and collaborative Web3 professional network. The project integrates blockchain with networking, promoting transparency and fair value exchange among professionals in the digital economy. Holders can use CONX for payments and governance.

Connex will unlock 1.32 million CONX tokens into the market on August 15. Moreover, the supply is worth approximately $11.55 million. It represents 1.43% of the released supply.

The team will allocate around 822,500 CONX to the ecosystem. Furthermore, the community treasury will get 500,000 altcoins.

3. Arbitrum (ARB)

• Unlock Date: August 16
• Number of Tokens to be Unlocked: 92.65 million ARB
• Released Supply: 5.74 billion ARB
• Total supply: 10 billion ARB

Arbitrum is a Layer-2 scaling solution built for Ethereum (ETH). It enhances transaction speed and reduces costs while maintaining the security of the Ethereum network. 

The blockchain achieves this by utilizing ‘optimistic rollups,’ which process transactions off-chain and submit them to the Ethereum mainnet for validation.

On August 16, Arbitrum will unlock 92.65 million tokens into the market. The tokens are worth $7.19 million and represent 1.61% of the current released supply.

Arbitrum will award 56.13 million ARB from the unlocked supply to the team, future team, and advisors. Moreover, investors will gain 36.52 million tokens.

In addition to these, other prominent unlocks that investors can look out for in the second week of August include Linea (LINEA), Aptos (APT), Starknet (STRK), Sei (SEI), and more.