According to Foresight News, decentralized finance (DeFi) platform Shell Protocol has announced that its SHELL token will be internally minted in mid-December. Following the minting process, it will take 3 to 4 weeks to test and verify the token lock and DAO system, with a public release scheduled for mid-January 2024. Shell Protocol also stated that more details about the token release will be revealed during the subsequent 'Secret Holiday Crafting Event' once the audit is completed.