Token unlocks can shake markets but are often difficult to track in real time. In this guide, I explain how to create a simple Python bot for Telegram that notifies you about important unlocks using the public DropsTab API.
Why token unlocks matter
Locked tokens act as a temporary supply restriction. When they are unlocked, supply increases, which usually leads to price drops or higher volatility. For traders and analysts, knowing about unlocks before they happen is critical context that can change investment decisions.
Getting the DropsTab API key
Request a free key at dropstab.com/products/commercial-api through the Builders Program. Store the API key securely and use the Bearer authorization header followed by your key when calling the API. The public base URL is https://public-api.dropstab.com/api/v1/.
Querying upcoming unlocks
In Python, you can make a GET request to the tokenUnlocks endpoint using an HTTP library. Assign your key to API_KEY and make the call with authorization. Parse the JSON response and iterate through the list of events to get currency, date, percentage, and amount.
Filtering significant events
You don't want to receive alerts for marginal unlocks. Define a threshold, for example 5%, and only notify events equal to or above that percentage. Adjust the threshold depending on whether you prefer to focus on large caps or small projects.
Sending alerts via Telegram
Install python-telegram-bot and configure a bot with its token and the destination chat ID. When you detect an event that exceeds the threshold, send a descriptive message with the currency, the percentage being unlocked, and the date. You can test it in a private chat, a work group, or a channel.
Optional market context
The coins endpoint provides price and supply data that allow you to estimate the economic impact of the unlock. Combine the unlock percentage with the current price to get an approximate figure of the value entering the market. For example, a 10% unlock could equate to several million depending on market cap and price.
Running it periodically
Schedule the bot to query the API periodically using cron, sleep in a loop, or by deploying it as a cloud function on AWS Lambda or Google Cloud Functions. If you want an always-on service with interactive commands, implement handlers for responses like /nextunlock TokenX.
Expanding with other DropsTab data
In addition to tokenUnlocks, the API offers useful endpoints such as fundingRounds for funding rounds, investors for portfolio changes, and cryptoActivities for exchange listings or governance votes. With this data, you can turn the bot into a complete crypto alert system.
Secure implementation and best practices
Keep the API key and bot token out of the source code, use environment variables and access control. Apply cybersecurity best practices to the infrastructure where you deploy the bot. Monitor logs and set rate limits to avoid blocks from excessive requests.
Professional services and how Q2BSTUDIO can help
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Use cases with Q2BSTUDIO
We can build for your team a bot that combines token unlocks, financial impact analysis, integration with AWS and Azure cloud services, and Power BI visualizations. We also implement cybersecurity controls, log auditing, and artificial intelligence models that improve detection of relevant events and reduce alert noise.
Conclusion
With a single API and a few lines of Python, it is possible to create a Telegram bot capable of providing real-time signals about token unlocks. If you are looking for a custom project or a complete enterprise solution, Q2BSTUDIO can help you develop bespoke software that leverages artificial intelligence, AI agents, business intelligence services, cybersecurity, and AWS and Azure cloud services to bring a robust and scalable platform into production.
Resources
DropsTab API documentation https://api-docs.dropstab.com and commercial contact with Q2BSTUDIO to evaluate your project and design a personalized solution in custom applications, bespoke software, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, AWS and Azure cloud services, business intelligence services, AI for companies, AI agents, and Power BI.
