# Lock MET #### Locking $MET Users can directly lock their $MET tokens to receive esMET in return. When users decide to lock $MET in exchange for esMET, the amount they receive isn't just a straightforward conversion. Instead, it considers the maximum boost (a fixed value of 4), lock-up duration, and the maximum lockup permitted (2 years/730 days). Notably, unlike some other protocols such as Curve, esMET does not have a decay over time, and will not require relocking to maintain maximum benefits. To work out how much esMET you will receive, use the following formula: **Boost:** MaxBoost \* Lockup Duration / Max Lockup **Boosted Balance:** Balance \* Boost **esMET:** $MET Balance + Boost Balance **Example:** Suppose a user decides to lock their 1000 $MET tokens for a period of 2 years (730 days). Using the formulas above: **Boost:** 4 \* 730 / 730 = 4 **Boosted Balance:** 1000 \* 4 = 4000 **Total esMET Balance:** 1000 + 4000 = 5000 esMET esMET is designed to be transferable (as an ERC-721 token), enabling users to directly send or receive it. This means that even users without any $MET can hold esMET, whether they receive it from Metronome as an incentivized reward or from another user. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.metronome.io/tokenomics/governance/lock-met.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.