Crypto markets face more than 793.6 million dollars in token releases during the fourth week of
Crypto markets face more than 793.6 million dollars in token releases during the fourth week of October 2026, with LayerZero, Plasma, and Humanity.
The Tech TL;DR:
- LayerZero unlocks 23.28 million ZRO tokens on October 20, representing 3.83 percent of its released supply.
- Plasma distributes 227.78 million XPL tokens on October 25 to fund ecosystem growth and internal allocations.
- Humanity releases 266.47 million H tokens on October 25 to support biometric verification rewards and early contributors.
LayerZero Prepares 23.28 Million ZRO Release for October 20
The cross-chain interoperability protocol LayerZero scheduled a supply expansion for October 20, 2026. The network will inject 23.28 million ZRO tokens into circulation, valued at approximately 43.54 million dollars according to Tokenomist projections. This release accounts for 3.83 percent of the current released supply, bringing the total released amount to 607.45 million out of a fixed 1 billion total supply.
Distribution plans allocate 10.99 million ZRO to strategic partners, while core contributors receive 10.63 million ZRO. An additional 1.67 million ZRO is designated for team-repurchased tokens. LayerZero functions as an infrastructure layer that facilitates cross-chain communication between decentralized applications without relying on conventional bridge models.
Plasma Schedules 227.78 Million XPL Distribution on October 25
Layer-1 blockchain Plasma will release 227.78 million XPL tokens on October 25, 2026. Valued at 17.50 million dollars, this batch represents 5.02 percent of the existing released supply of 4.53 billion tokens, against a 10 billion total cap. Plasma targets stablecoin transaction scalability by supporting feeless USDT transfers, customized gas tokens, and confidential payment structures designed for global enterprise adoption.
The project allocated 88.89 million XPL toward ecosystem development and network growth. Investors and core team members will each receive 69.44 million tokens from this scheduled batch.
Humanity Unlocks 266.47 Million H Tokens for Identity Verification Rewards
Decentralized identity protocol Humanity scheduled its token release for October 25, 2026, injecting 266.47 million H tokens valued at 15.30 million dollars. This volume represents 6.84 percent of the current released supply of 3.90 billion tokens out of a 10 billion total supply limit. Humanity uses biometric palm recognition, zero-knowledge proofs, and a Proof of Humanity consensus mechanism to verify unique users without exposing personal data.
The distribution divides the released supply across six distinct allocations. Early contributors receive the largest share at 79.17 million H, followed by investors at 55.56 million tokens. The ecosystem fund receives 50 million H, while 42.86 million tokens go toward identity verification rewards. The Human Institute Strategic Reserve obtains 26.39 million H, and the foundation operations treasury receives 12.50 million.
Wider Market Supply Additions Set for Late October
Beyond these three protocols, the fourth week of October 2026 includes additional token unlocks from projects such as SoSoValue, Kaito, and Bedrock. Tokenomist marked the releases for LayerZero, Plasma, and Humanity as pending verification, leaving these figures subject to final confirmation as the deployment dates approach.
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