# veBAL

## Overview

veBAL (vote-escrow BAL) is a vesting and yield system based on [Curve’s veCRV mechanism](https://curve.readthedocs.io/dao-vecrv.html).

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For those unfamiliar with Curve's system, users obtain veCRV by locking CRV in their `VotingEscrow` contract. veCRV is non-transferable, and its voting power decays linearly with time.
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## Understanding veBAL

To learn more about how veBAL works, please refer to the following page:

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[How veBAL Works](/balancer-v2/ecosystem/vebal-and-gauges/vebal/how-vebal-works.md)
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## Using veBAL

To learn more about how to lock your BPT into veBAL, extend your lock period, and unlock tokens back into BPT, please refer to the following page:

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[How To Use veBAL](/balancer-v2/ecosystem/vebal-and-gauges/vebal/how-to-use-vebal.md)
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