Polyhedra Network (ZKJ), Melania Meme (MELANIA), and Pyth Network (PYTH) Tokens Unlock This Week

As token unlocks continue to play a crucial role in influencing market liquidity and price volatility, three significant projects—Polyhedra Network (ZKJ), Melania Meme (MELANIA), and Pyth Network (PYTH)—are set to release a large volume of tokens this week.

Token unlocks continue to play a crucial role in influencing market liquidity and price volatility. As we navigate the third quarter of 2025, three projects are set to release a large volume of tokens this week, shifting the balance of power in the crypto sphere.

Here's a breakdown of what to watch:

1. Polyhedra Network (ZKJ)

Polyhedra Network is a cross-chain interoperability infrastructure powered by zkBridge technology, enabling secure and scalable cross-chain operations. ZKJ is the native utility token used for operations, incentives, and governance. On Friday, May 19, the project will unlock 15.50 million ZKJ tokens, valued at approximately $31.73 million. This is equivalent to 5.02% of the current market cap.

The distribution includes 8.47 million tokens (2.65%) for ecosystem and network incentives, 2.61 million tokens (1.74%) for community, airdrop, and marketing, 3.61 million tokens (2.41%) for foundation reserves, and 800K tokens (4.00%) for pre-TGE token purchasers.

2. Melania Meme (MELANIA)

Despite the hype surrounding Trump's meme coin gala dinner, MEALANIA has experienced extreme volatility. The meme coin fell 97% from its January peak of over $13. On Saturday, May 20, 22.50 million MELANIA tokens—worth around $7.75 million—will be unlocked, all allocated to the project's team (7.5% allocation).

Earlier this month, wallets associated with the team sold nearly 10 million tokens. Since March, over 42 million tokens—worth approximately $23 million—have been sold off.

The upcoming unlock raises concerns about further price pressure.

3. Pyth Network (PYTH)

Pyth Network delivers real-time financial data to smart contracts. It is a critical oracle infrastructure provider in DeFi ecosystems. The network uses PYTH tokens to incentivize data publishers and contributors.

On Sunday, May 20, Pyth will unlock 2.13 billion PYTH tokens, valued at $289.96 million. This represents 58.8% of its current market cap. The allocation includes 1.13 billion tokens (21.6%) for ecosystem growth, 537.53 million tokens (24.4%) for publisher rewards, 212.50 million tokens (21.3%) for protocol development, and 250 million tokens (25%) for private sale investors.

This is one of the most significant token unlocks of 2025 to date. The unlock could potentially create substantial sell-side pressure.

This week's token unlocks are among the most impactful of the month. With over $329 million in new tokens entering circulation, the market may experience increased volatility. Overall, investors and traders should closely monitor liquidity conditions and wallet activity, especially around large team and private sale allocations. As the crypto market continues to evolve, understanding these macroeconomic shifts will be critical for informed decision-making.

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