# Token Claiming

### Token Claiming

Tokens from sales on Fjord are never available during the sale. Instead, participants must claim their tokens after the sale ends. This delay ensures a fair launch environment by preventing premature liquidity creation and protecting the integrity of the sale.

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#### Why Token Claiming Is Important

**Protects Sale Integrity**\
Preventing early access to tokens stops participants from setting up liquidity pools or secondary markets before the sale concludes. This helps ensure fair price discovery and participation.

**Enables Advanced Features**\
Delayed claiming allows for seamless integration with features like token vesting, streaming, and structured post-sale distribution.

**Applies to All Sale Types**\
Whether it’s a fixed price, tiered, overflow, or LBP sale, tokens will always be claimable only once the sale has officially ended.

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#### Project-Controlled Claim Delays

In some cases, projects may apply a short delay after the sale ends before tokens can be claimed. This window allows time to finalize LP setup or complete backend processes. If a delay is in place, the interface will clearly show how much time remains until claiming is available.

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#### How to Claim Your Tokens

1. **Wait for the Sale to End**\
   You can only claim tokens once the sale is complete. If a delay is active, the claim button will appear with a countdown showing when claiming becomes available.
2. **Click “Claim Tokens”**\
   Once the claim period opens, use the interface to redeem your tokens directly to your wallet.
3. **Check Vesting (if applicable)**\
   If your tokens are subject to vesting, a link (e.g. to Sablier) will be provided so you can track your vesting schedule in real time.