Cycle End Snapshot
Every 12 months, Based Monsta hits the reset button with a snapshot that defines the cycle’s endgame. It’s the moment where vault assets are frozen, token counts are solidified, and your rewards potential is locked in. Whether you’re a hodler planning your next move or a trader eyeing the market, the snapshot is the event that kicks off the chaos—and the opportunities!
What is the Cycle End Snapshot?
The snapshot is a precise ledger moment. At the end of the 12-month cycle, we record:
Vault Value: The total assets stored in the vault, ready to be split among holders.
Circulating Supply: How many tokens exist in the wild to calculate proportional rewards.
Holder Positions: Who’s holding what and how much, locking in their maximum burn-to-claim allowance for that cycle.
(Cycle 1 Only) Key Holdings: For the first cycle, we also snapshot Vault Key NFT balances to determine who holds complete sets for the Cycle 1 Bonus Vault airdrop.
Timing Matters: Don’t Get Caught Off-Guard
The snapshot isn’t an event you can afford to miss. Positions at this point determine your eligibility for:
Vault Rewards: Only tokens accounted for in the snapshot can be burned for claims from that cycle’s vault. You can burn up to your snapshot amount during the claim window.
(Cycle 1 Only) $MONSTA Airdrop: For the transition from Cycle 1 to Cycle 2, the snapshot locks in your maximum burnable amount, and your actual airdrop share from the one-time C2 airdrop pool depends on how many of those tokens you actually burn relative to the total burned.
Heads Up: While the approximate time of the snapshot is already known (12 months post-launch), the exact time of the snapshot will be announced 30 days in advance. Position yourself early, and remember: once the snapshot hits, it’s game on.
Cycle 1 Snapshot will occur January 8th 2026. Follow the announcement channel so you don't miss important updates related to the snapshot time!
How the Snapshot Shapes Your Strategy
The snapshot is your strategic lever. Your options:
Hold and Burn: Secure your position before the snapshot, then burn the full amount recorded for you during the Cycle End phase to claim your share of the vault. For Cycle 1, wallets that fully burn their snapshot allocation also get a slice of the one-time Cycle 2 $MONSTA airdrop, based on their share of the total tokens burned.
Market Moves: Traders can exploit pre-snapshot dips or spikes, knowing the snapshot locks future potential. Watch for opportunities to buy low, hold, and claim big.
Set Up for the Next Cycle: Snapshot data fuels the next cycle’s vault strength. If you don’t complete the full burn of your snapshot allocation, your entire share of that cycle’s vault is treated as unclaimed and rolls forward into the vault for the following cycle for remaining holders.
Snapshot FAQs
Q: What happens if I sell my tokens before the snapshot? A: No tokens in your wallet at the time of snapshot = no slice of that cycle’s vault set aside for you. The snapshot captures only the tokens in your wallet at that moment. Sell early, and you’re trading future vault gains for immediate market value.
Q: What if I buy tokens just before the snapshot? A: Tokens purchased and held in your wallet at the time of the snapshot will count. It’s a common strategy for degens looking to stack vault rewards last minute.
Q: Do I need to do anything during the snapshot? A: Nope, the process is automatic. Just make sure your tokens (and for Cycle 1, your Keys) are where they need to be—your wallet.
Q: What happens if I sell my tokens after the snapshot? A: To claim your vault share for that cycle, you’ll need to burn the exact number of tokens recorded for you at snapshot. This will be handled via the dapp. If you do not have the required tokens to burn, you'll be unable to claim your vault share and your entire share of that cycle’s vault is treated as unclaimed and rolls forward into the next cycle’s vault.
Some big-brained risk-takers might sell their tokens post-snapshot, aiming to take profits while market volatility spikes. If the price dips, they could try to buy back the same number of tokens at a lower price and still complete their full burn before the deadline—the ultimate power move… if they pull it off.
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