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Curve introduced the concept of vote-escrowed CRV (veCRV). People can lock their CRV tokens for a predetermined period (up to four years) to receive veCRV, which grants them voting power and fee-sharing benefits. The longer the locking period, the greater the amount of veCRV received, incentivizing long-term commitment.
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At the date of writing, a significant portion of CRV digital assets are in circulation, with many locked as veCRV. This locking mechanism reduces the effective circulating supply, impacting the token's market dynamics. The emission schedule of CRV, designed to decrease over time, also plays a crucial role in its valuation and scarcity.
As the governance token of Curve Finance, a decentralized exchange (DEX) optimized for stablecoin trading, CRV offers unique advantages. Curve Finance is a DEX focused on providing efficient trading of stablecoins and other assets with similar prices. Its low slippage and low fee model make it particularly attractive for virtual currency traders and liquidity providers. CRV, the native token, is integral to the Curve ecosystem, enabling governance participation, incentivizing liquidity provision, and offering staking rewards.
Staking CRV tokens can yield substantial rewards. By locking their digital assets for a specified period, traders can earn interest paid out in additional CRV tokens. This incentivizes long-term holding and contributes to the stability and growth of the platform. Curve Finance rewards users who provide liquidity to its pools with CRV tokens. This dual reward system (trading fees and CRV tokens) makes liquidity provision on Curve more attractive than on many other platforms. Curve Finance's unique algorithm reduces slippage and trading fees, especially for stablecoin trades. This efficiency attracts a high volume of trades, driving demand for CRV as the platform grows.