# Vesting vs Unlock Schedules When distributing tokens to contributors, it's important to understand the **difference between vesting and unlock schedules**, and how they work together in Magna. Both are essential for proper token lifecycle management, but they serve different purposes: | Concept | Purpose | Common For | | -------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------- | | **Vesting Schedule** | Determines when a recipient *legally earns* the right to tokens | Employees, contractors, advisors | | **Unlock Schedule** | Controls *when tokens become accessible* (claimable, transferable) | All stakeholders (including investors, treasury, partners) | In short: **vesting = ownership**, **unlocking = access**. *** ### 🛠 Setting Up Independent Vesting & Unlock Schedules By default, many allocations use a single schedule that acts as both the vesting and unlock timeline.\ \ However, if you need to configure them separately, Magna supports that. This is considered an **advanced schedule configuration**, so we recommend reaching out to the **Magna support team** to ensure everything is set up correctly. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.magna.so/admins/product-guides/how-to-add-and-edit-allocations/vesting-vs-unlock-schedules.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.