OORT completes final token unlock, marking new phase in project’s economy

Amid volatility struggles in the wider cryptocurrency market, the OORT Foundation has completed its final major token unlock alongside a massive token burn that saw 4 million OORT removed from circulation, signaling what the team described as a more stable phase for the project’s token economy.

Final unlock ends early distribution cycle

According to an announcement shared with Cryptopolitan, this latest unlock, which took place on August 16, marks the last large-scale release of OORT tokens, effectively concluding the initial allocation cycle to early investors and contributors. Going forward, only 6 million tokens will be unlocked every quarter over the next two and a half years.

“Our early investors remain aligned with OORT’s mission, and we have no indication of coordinated selling activity. On the contrary, the Foundation continues to take proactive steps to support the token economy,” the OORT Foundation noted, adding that it has seen no indication of coordinated sell-offs by early stakeholders.

Quarterly burn removes 4 million $OORT tokens

At the same time, the Foundation has also carried out its Q2 2025 token burn, permanently removing 4 million OORT tokens worth roughly $116,000 from circulation by sending them to a blackhole address. This brings the total supply of OORT burned in 2025 to close to 6.8 million tokens.

Token burns are often employed as a deflationary strategy to lower circulating supply and support long-term value for holders. The OORT team has framed the burn as part of a broader tactic to manage token dynamics, stressing reduced inflation risks, minimized sell pressure, and more sustainable supply conditions.

Ecosystem growth supports stability

Additionally, the Foundation highlighted the growing adoption within its ecosystem, including DataHub – its decentralized AI data cloud platform, Deimos edge nodes I and II, and Olympus Layer-1 blockchain based on directed acyclic graph (DAG) technology, a new way of structuring data that consumes less energy than other chains.

“We’re entering a new phase of stability and maturity,” the announcement said, referring to the developments as part of the Foundation’s ongoing mission to reinforce the token’s utility and long-term supply sustainability, and increase bullish momentum at a time when most participants in the crypto industry are facing bearish sentiment.

Looking ahead, the OORT Foundation plans to continue fortifying its ecosystem and rewarding the community, as well as expanding task availability on DataHub alongside user incentives. Additionally, it stated it would continue to deepen the integration and adoption of the OORT token across its ecosystem.