# Lock MIMO for vMIMO

By locking MIMO, you can get [vMIMO](/kuma-protocol/dao-and-governance/vmimo-and-voting-power.md).

Having vMIMOs allows you to participate in the [governance](https://gov.kuma.bond/) and to have an impact on the decisions of the protocol depending on your voting power.

### How to get vMIMO ?

You can get vMIMO by stake & lock MIMO [here](https://app.mimo.capital/vote) by click on "Increase voting Power". 

<figure><img src="/files/5tcRzqSixvU0oA2psjnH" alt=""><figcaption><p>"Increase Voting Power"</p></figcaption></figure>

You will receive [vMIMO](/kuma-protocol/dao-and-governance/vmimo-and-voting-power.md) (escrow MIMO). vMIMO is calculated based on the amount of MIMO a user locks up and the duration they choose to lock it for.&#x20;

Users can stake & lock Mimo for a maximum of 4 years at a time and you can always extend your lock up period up to 4 years.

<figure><img src="/files/NzmQjIhdTnF9q5uR5QPa" alt=""><figcaption><p>different voting power depending on the length of the lock</p></figcaption></figure>

### What next ?

Now that you have vMIMO, you can participate in the various governance votes that are published on [snapshot](https://snapshot.org/#/kumaprotocol.eth) or create your own proposal by following the [governance process](/kuma-protocol/dao-and-governance/governance-process.md).


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