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# 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](/files/-MY_mfq_h8an-JLgZLmj)

## 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](/files/-MYdmwKrWup2IHBgzTcl)

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