# Token Vesting
### About Token Vesting
Fjord offers integrated token vesting through **Sablier**, a secure and widely used platform for streaming token distributions. Vesting helps ensure a structured token release schedule, allowing projects to manage token unlocks over time rather than distributing everything at once.
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**How Sablier Vesting Works**
Sablier's linear vesting contracts distribute tokens gradually and predictably. Once vesting starts, tokens flow to the participant’s wallet at a consistent rate over the chosen period.
This creates a clear and trust-based experience for both creators and participants—tokens are never distributed all at once, helping align long-term incentives.\
#### Optional: Add a Cliff
You can add a **cliff** to your vesting schedule. A cliff is a delay before any tokens become available. During this time, tokens accrue but cannot be accessed.
Once the cliff period ends, the accrued amount unlocks immediately, and the remaining tokens continue to stream linearly.
Example: A 1-year cliff followed by 3 years of linear vesting.
[Visit Sabliers website to learn more](https://sablier.com/)
### How to set up Token Vesting on Fjord
* In Step 4, select **Yes** to enable vesting.
* If you select **No**, tokens will be immediately claimable after the sale.
**1. Enable Vesting**
Vesting is configured during **Step 4** of the sale creation process.
2. **Review Start Date:**
* Confirm the start date for vesting, which is automatically set to begin after the sale concludes.
* Note: The vesting start date is determined by the end of the sale and is not editable unless you change when the sale ends.\
3. **Set the Cliff Date (Optional)**
**a. If you don't want a cliff**
If you do not wish to set a cliff and instead have a linear stream once the sale ends, click No.
**b. If you do want a vesting cliff**
If you do wish to set a cliff and have proportion of tokens unlock at a certain time in the future, click yes.
* Next, you'll need to set a cliff date, which is the point in time when the first portion of tokens begins to be accessible.
* The cliff date must be set for a time after the conclusion of your sale and should be a minimum 1 hour if enabled.. The system will display the duration from the end of the sale to the cliff date for clarity.
4. **Determine the Vesting Period and End Date**:
* After setting the cliff, you'll define the total vesting period—this is the timeframe over which the tokens will be distributed to your wallet.
* The system automatically calculates the total duration from the end of the sale to the final vesting conclusion, providing you with the full timeline of token release.
### After the Sale
Once the sale ends, the smart contract automatically starts streaming tokens to participants based on the vesting terms you configured. There’s no need to manually manage token distribution—Sablier handles it for you.
Participants can visit the live sale page to view the vesting details and access their Sablier stream via the provided link.
