Backpack Unveils 1 Billion Token Plan Linked to Future IPO

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Backpack Reveals 1 Billion Token Plan With Unlocks Tied to IPO Ambitions

Written by Aaron S.,

Editor-In-Chief

Last Updated: February 10, 2026

Key Takeaways

Backpack plans a 1-billion-unit token with releases tied to milestones, an IPO, and strict limits on insider access;
Early access covers 25% of the supply, while most tokens unlock only after expansions, new products, or a future public listing;
The team cannot profit from the token until an IPO occurs, and the company admits the path to going public remains uncertain.

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Backpack Reveals 1 Billion Token Plan With Unlocks Tied to IPO Ambitions

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Backpack, a crypto exchange created by former FTX employees, plans to introduce a new token with a total supply of 1 billion units.

The exchange announced on X that the token release will begin with 25% of the supply, or 250 million tokens. The company has not yet shared the exact launch date.

A further 37.5% of the supply, equal to 375 million tokens, will be released before any public listing. According to CEO Armani Ferrante, these tokens will unlock only after the company reaches certain goals, such as entering another market or launching a new product.

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The remaining 375 million tokens will stay locked until one year after the company goes public. Backpack plans to hold these tokens in its corporate treasury until that time.

Ferrante explained in a separate post that the token structure is designed to prevent “insiders ‘dumping on retail". He said no team member or investor should benefit from the token unless the company first reaches strong business growth.

According to him, that point would come once Backpack completes an initial public offering.

He also noted that the timeline for going public is uncertain. He said:

Going public might happen quickly, it might happen not so quickly, and in fact, it might not happen at all.

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