Governance Token vs Token Vesting Schedule

Quick comparison to help you distinguish these two crypto terms.

Governance Token
intermediate
fundamentals

A governance token is a cryptocurrency that grants holders voting rights over a decentralized protocol's decisions, enabling community-driven control without centralized management.

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Token Vesting Schedule
intermediate
fundamentals

A token vesting schedule is a predetermined timeline that controls when allocated tokens are released to team members, investors, or advisors, preventing immediate mass selling after a project launches.

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