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The token unlocks set to hit the cryptocurrency market between December 16 and December 23 are valued at approximately $843 million. 
The releases are divided into two different categories: cliff unlocks, led by Arbitrum’s ARB token release, and linear unlocks, headlined by Worldcoin’s WLD token. 
The unlock schedule involves both major layer-1 blockchain tokens and new protocol tokens, with varying impacts on their respective circulating supplies. 
<h3 id="span-style-font-weight-400-arbitrum-leads-large-cliff-token-unlocks-span">Arbitrum leads large cliff token unlocks&nbsp;</h3> 
ARB leads the upcoming cliff token unlocks, with 92.65 million tokens valued at approximately $96.81 million set for release. According to <a href="https://tokenomist.ai/unlocks" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Tokenomist</a>, this unlock represents 2.26% of ARB’s circulating supply. It is the largest single-unlock event by value in the upcoming week. 
Mars Protocol (MRS) and Space ID (ID) also present notable unlock events. MRS is releasing 10 million tokens valued at $66.60 million (11.87% of its circulating supply), and ID is unlocking 78.49 million tokens worth $42.55 million (18.23% of its circulating supply). These percentages are within the range where they could have major impacts on markets, particularly for Space ID, where the unlock represents a substantial portion of available tokens. 
The next tier of large cliff unlocks includes ApeCoin (APE) and QAI Token (QAI). APE is releasing 15.60 million tokens valued at $25.59 million (2.16% of supply), and QAI is unlocking 232,350 tokens worth $22.38 million (5.16% of supply). Cardano (ADA) joins the list with an 18.53 million token unlock, valued at $20.38 million, though its impact on circulating supply is relatively minimal at 0.05%. 
Elrond eGold (ENA) is releasing 12.86 million tokens valued at $16.60 million (0.44% of supply). Another potentially significant unlock is the Mura token (MURA), with a 20 million token unlock worth $14.58 million, representing 34.84% of its circulating supply. 
Completing the cliff token unlocks schedule are Pixel (PIXEL) with 54.38 million tokens ($12.87 million, 7.05% of supply), Prime (PRIME) unlocking 750,000 tokens ($11.30 million, 1.46% of supply), and Eigen Layer (EIGEN) with 1.29 million tokens ($6.67 million, 0.61% of supply). 
In addition, Karrat Protocol (KARRAT) is releasing 11.25 million tokens ($5.88 million, 6.98% of supply), ACE with 1.80 million tokens ($5.18 million, 4.26% of supply), and CATI Protocol (CATI) with 9.90 million tokens ($5.11 million, 4.81% of supply). 
<h3 id="span-style-font-weight-400-worldcoin-leads-linear-token-unlocks-span">Worldcoin leads linear token unlocks&nbsp;</h3> 
The linear unlock schedule is headlined by Worldcoin (WLD) and Solana (SOL). WLD is preparing to release 37.23 million tokens valued at $116.15 million (4.80% of circulating supply) and SOL is unlocking 524,030 tokens worth $118.54 million (0.11% of supply). These two projects represent nearly 28% of the total linear unlock value for the week. 
A substantial second tier of linear unlocks includes TIA Protocol (TIA), releasing 6.99 million tokens valued at $49.13 million (1.54% of supply), and Dogecoin (DOGE), with 94.47 million tokens worth $38.82 million (0.06% of supply). In addition, Avalanche (AVAX) is unlocking 700,000 tokens valued at $35.99 million (0.17% of supply). TAO Protocol (TAO) follows with 50.40 million tokens at $29.43 million (0.68% of supply). 
The mid-range linear token unlocks feature several prominent blockchain platforms. These include Polkadot (DOT), releasing 2.81 million tokens ($25.61 million, 0.18% of supply), NEAR Protocol (NEAR), with 2.97 million tokens ($20.67 million, 0.24% of supply), and SEI Network (SEI), unlocking 26.97 million tokens ($16.33 million, 0.64% of supply). Filecoin (FIL) also joins with 2.24 million tokens worth $15.45 million (0.37% of supply). 
<h3 id="span-style-font-weight-400-less-popular-coin-unlocks-and-market-impact-span">Less popular coin unlocks and market impact&nbsp;</h3> 
SuperRare (RARE) stands out with the highest unlock progress at 83.72% of its total schedule. The project is set to release 13.34 million RARE tokens, valued at approximately $1.94 million. Currently trading at $0.1458 with a 2.81% price increase in the last 24 hours, RARE maintains a market capitalization of $104.68 million, suggesting relative market stability despite the impending unlock. 
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 Info about token unlocks for RARE, NAI, MSTAR, APE, and STG. Source: CoinMarketCap
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The upcoming unlocks include several mid-market capitalization projects, with large portions of their supply becoming available. Notably, Nuklai (NAI) will release 371.3 million tokens worth $3.66 million, accounting for 3.89% of locked tokens, while its price has recently declined by 9.71%. 
MerlinStarter (MSTAR) follows with a 36.44 million token unlock valued at $556,532, representing 5.64% of locked tokens. Particularly noteworthy is Stargate Finance (STG), which shows the highest unlock progress among the group at 94.43%. The protocol will release 14.72 million STG tokens valued at $5.14 million, representing 1.47% of total locked tokens. This high unlock progress suggests the project is nearing the completion of its vesting schedule, which could have implications for long-term token price stability. 
These coordinated token unlocks, occurring within such a short timeframe, may affect the prices of the respective coins. 
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