# Lock PICKLEs for DILL

There are many benefits from vote locking your PICKLEs for DILL. Read more about them here:

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## Locking PICKLEs for DILL

* Head over to "**DILL**" ([app.pickle.finance/dill](https://app.pickle.finance/dill)) on the navigation menu and select:
  * The number of PICKLEs you wish to lock.
  * Your lock duration, up to a maximum of 4 years.
* Click on "**Create Lock**"  (if this is your first time interacting with vote locking, "Approve and Create Lock") then confirm the transaction 
* After confirmation, your DILL balance and lock expiry date should appear. Congratulations!

![DILL interface when creating a new lock](https://3015715112-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MI-yJcvm6yA8baawmo4%2F-MY_m1JwcX4V52mgEAiU%2F-MY_mfq_h8an-JLgZLmj%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=8d3a2fbb-1238-44dc-8cc1-cbda46c6805d)

## Modifying a DILL lock

If you have any DILL locked, the website will enable you to 1) increase your lock amount and/or 2) extend your lock.

* **Increase Lock Amount**. Clicking here adds PICKLEs to your existing lock by the amount you input. Your *Balance* is the amount of unlocked PICKLEs on your wallet
* **Extend Lock Time**. You may click on the input field and use the calendar tool to select a date, which will be rounded to the nearest DILL epoch (lasting a week). You may also use the radio buttons to select an extension period

You will be prompted to confirm a transaction from your MetaMask/Web3 wallet for either of the above actions (they are separate transactions). 

![DILL interface with existing balance](https://3015715112-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MI-yJcvm6yA8baawmo4%2F-MYdJZEkQ_o69own7Zta%2F-MYdmwKrWup2IHBgzTcl%2FScreenshot%202021-04-19%20at%206.52.09%20PM.png?alt=media\&token=0bcc9712-9649-450e-a58f-edaf352ef386)

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