diff --git a/tokenomics/voter_escrowed_tokens.md b/tokenomics/voter_escrowed_tokens.md deleted file mode 100644 index ce01df4..0000000 --- a/tokenomics/voter_escrowed_tokens.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,14 +0,0 @@ -## ve (voter escrowed) tokens - -### tl; dr - -1. you lock up your token (say CRV), and it's converted (to say veCRV), which has the governance power of the protocol -2. the lock period isn't fixed: the token holder can decide how long they want to lock (max 4 years0 -3. as time goes on through the lockup period, the amoun of token (say veCRV) that a holder has decays lineraly, incentivizing the holder to periodically relock ther original token (say CRV) for ve token (say veCRV) -4. this creates weighted votes and rewards, plys once converted, the tokens are locked with no unstaking options - - -#### effects - -* short-term governance protection against whales (tokens are locked up) -* fliexibility to choose locked up period