# How to lock $BOND to increase voting power?

To lock $BOND tokens, you should deposit them to the platform. ([How to deposit $BOND tokens?](https://barnbridge.gitbook.io/docs/governance/barnbridge-dao-faq/how-to-obtain-voting-power-on-the-dao))

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## Text Walkthrough

1. Click on the "Wallet" and go to the "Lock" tab.
2. Select the lock duration with the predefined options or enter it manually (min - 1 week, max - 1 year).
3. Choose the transaction processing time and hit the "Lock" button.
4. Confirm the transaction in your wallet, pay gas fees and wait.

Congrats! You got your vBOND bonus.

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Bonus has a linear decay relative to locking duration. [Click here](https://docs.barnbridge.com/governance/barnbridge-dao/multiplier-and-voting-power) to learn more about the lock feature.
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