Story has announced a six-month delay in the unlock schedule for all locked $IP tokens, affecting investors, team members, and insiders. Originally set for February 13, 2026, the unlock will now occur on August 13, 2026. This decision is part of Story's strategy to strengthen long-term tokenomics and align interests with the community. The delay complements recent proposals SIP-00009 and SIP-00010, which recalibrated the token emission schedule and staking incentives to support sustainable growth. These changes aim to reduce emissions from locked tokens and encourage active staking participation. Story has also introduced a smart contract mechanism to enforce the new lock-up terms, ensuring a gradual increase in circulating supply. Story, an AI-native blockchain network, focuses on AI data and model provenance. It has raised $136 million from investors like a16z crypto and Polychain Capital. The network aims to provide foundational infrastructure for the AI economy, integrating intellectual property into data and model lifecycles.