# How to Lock RAIL

Lock RAIL in the governance contract to collect Active Governors Allocations, vote on proposals, or delegate your voting power. Once locked, there is a 30 day unlock period, during which there is no voting power, nor will the ability to collect Allocations. This constitutes a proof of commitment mechanism.

Steps to lock RAIL: 

1. Purchase/hold RAIL in a self-custodial EVM/Ethereum wallet
2. Head to the locking portal: [governance.railgun.org](https://governance.railgun.org)
3. Connect your wallet
4. Enter the amount you wish to lock and press "Stake"
5. Once locked, you can visit [governance.railgun.org/proposals](https://governance.railgun.org/proposals) to vote on active proposals, or press the "Delegate" button to delegate your voting power to another wallet.


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