For high-caliber projects, private investors typically accept a 6-12 month cliff followed by 18-36 months of linear vesting. Increasingly, Tier 1 exchanges expect insider alignment extending beyond 24 months. Short vesting schedules (e.g., 12 months total) often correlate with post-TGE sell pressure and weaker exchange support. The ideal structure balances investor risk tolerance with secondary market stability. Investors who truly believe in long-term value creation generally accept longer durations, particularly when entry valuations are reasonable. Vesting is not merely a fairness mechanism-it is a market stability tool.