What is Partial Funding?

Partial Funding lets teams create a vesting stream first and fund it over time instead of depositing the full allocation upfront. This means vesting parameters (start, cliff, schedule, duration) are fixed on-chain, while funding happens progressively as needed.

With this model:

• Teams can start a single vesting contract and top it up as grants evolve, rather than over-funding on day one.

• Recipients continue to interact with the same vesting stream, with no changes to their claim or withdrawal flow.

Why does Partial Funding matter?

Partial Funding supports a more secure and capital-efficient approach to on-chain token vesting, all within one continuous contract:

• Add tokens anytime: Handle bonuses, catch-ups, or expanded grants by increasing the funded amount in the existing stream.

• Lower treasury risk: Move tokens from treasury only when cliffs or unlocks approach, reducing exposure in smart contracts and external wallets.

• Clean on-chain history: Keep a single, auditable vesting stream per recipient instead of scattering allocations across multiple contracts.

• Simpler operations: Avoid deploying multiple vesting contracts or fragmenting dashboards and reporting.

• No recipient friction: Beneficiaries do not need to take any extra action; their withdrawals work as before.

Early use cases

Teams and DAOs are already applying Partial Funding in common token distribution workflows, such as:

• Token payroll: Paying employees and long-term contributors in tokens on a recurring basis while keeping vesting logic transparent and on-chain.

• Dynamic contributor grants: Managing advisors, contributors, or DAO workstreams where allocations evolve over time without spinning up new contracts.

How it works with TokenOps Timelock Vesting

Partial Funding is fully integrated into TokenOps Timelock Vesting Contracts and is available on all chains currently supported by TokenOps. Existing patterns for configuring schedules, beneficiaries, and withdrawal rules remain the same, with an additional ability to adjust funding over the life of the stream.

Teams get:

• A single vesting stream per recipient with configurable schedule and parameters.

• The option to fund upfront, partially, or progressively as operational needs dictate.

Get started

Partial Funding is live today for all TokenOps customers using Timelock Vesting Contracts. If your team needs a flexible, auditable way to manage on-chain token vesting while minimizing treasury risk, this upgrade is designed for you.

Book a demo here to see Partial Funding in action and integrate it into your vesting workflows.