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What Is a Token Locker?
A token locker is a smart contract that holds tokens until a preset unlock time so no one can move them early. Learn how token lockers work and why projects use them.
A token locker is a smart contract that holds crypto tokens until a preset, on-chain unlock time — after which only the owner can withdraw them, and before which no one can, including the project team or the locker's operators. Token lockers are used to prove that a supply of tokens (team allocations, treasury, or liquidity) cannot be sold or moved until a date everyone can verify.
How a token locker works
- You deposit tokens into a lock contract and set an unlock time.
- The contract holds the tokens; there is no early-withdraw or admin override.
- After the unlock time, the owner withdraws.
- Anyone can read the lock on-chain to confirm the amount and unlock date.
Why token lockers matter
Most rug pulls happen because a team can dump tokens or pull liquidity. A public lock removes that possibility for the locked supply, turning 'trust us' into a fact anyone can verify. On Robinhood Chain, Titan Locker is the first purpose-built token locker.