# Understanding cvgCVX

### Locking CVX for vlCVX

**`CVX`** can be locked on Convex up to 16 weeks, in order to earn voting right over Convex's underlying protocols. Learn more on the [Convex documentation](https://docs.convexfinance.com/convexfinance/general-information/understanding-cvx/vote-locking).

### cvgCVX

**`cvgCVX`** is a liquid tokenized version of locked **`CVX`**. Each **`CVX`** deposited on Convergence is locked forever on the Convex vote locking contract. **`cvgCVX`** is minted at a 1:1 rate each time a user deposits **`CVX`**.

Converting **`CVX`** to **`cvgCVX`** is irreversible. However, a **`cvgCVX/CVX1`** pool exists on Curve. This pool is, and will be maintained by Convergence.

Staking **`cvgCVX`** allows users to claim **`vlCVX`** vote incentives and additional rewards, plus **`CVG`** rewards.

**`cvgCVX`** can be swapped back to **`CVX`** in one transaction, directly on Convergence.

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[cvgcvx-staking](https://docs.cvg.finance/staking/convergence-for-convex-finance/cvgcvx-staking)
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