# Copy of NFT Time-Lock Vaults

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NFT Time-Lock Vaults offer multi-layered yield through emissions, bribes, and incentives. Users lock funds in NFT-backed vaults to earn rewards while maintaining tradable liquidity.

* **Fixed Lock-Up Vaults**: Higher yields, but funds & NFTs are locked for a set period. Not tradable.
* **Flexible Lock-Up Vaults**: Tradable positions with yield from bribes, lending, emissions, and fees.
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NFT Time-Lock Vaults are designed to provide a **multi-layer yield** to holders by leveraging emissions, bribes, and other incentives. When users purchase an NFT from a vault, their funds are locked for a specified period, during which they earn enhanced yield. These vaults are **NFT-backed**, ensuring that liquidity is secured and tradable. 

NFT Time-lock Vaults are a next-gen liquidity vaults designed to optimize capital efficiency and unlock additional layers of yield and liquidity by transforming locked assets into Liquid NFTs. Upon deposit, user's liquidity is backed against Liquid NFT which acrues all the yield and during the lock-in period, they earn enhanced yield. Protocols bribe the vault for securing liquidity while users generates multi-layer yield while staying liquid with POL NFT which they can use to borrow or trade.

**NFT Time-lock Vaults** are next-gen liquidity vaults designed to optimize capital efficiency and unlock extra layers of yield and liquidity by transforming locked assets into **Liquid NFTs**. When users deposit into these vaults, their liquidity is wrapped into a bribe-eligible, yield-generating **POL NFT** (Proof of Liquidity NFT) that accrues enhanced yield from multiple sources. Protocols offer bribes to attract and secure long-term liquidity, while users enjoy enhanced, multi-layer yield — all without losing flexibility. These Liquid NFTs remain fully composable, allowing users to **borrow, trade, or exit early**, creating a seamless and most capital-efficient way of putting assets to work.

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**Fixed Lock-Up Vaults**

* Funds and Partner NFTs are locked for a predefined duration.
* Users earn boosted yield from additional bribes.
* NFTs are locked and not tradable.
* This mechanism reduces sell pressure, enhances utility for existing NFTs, and offers improved yields as compared to Flexible Vaults.

**Flexible Lock-Up Vaults**

* Users' liquidity is backed by NFTs, ensuring the security and making their position liquid.
* Vault positions are tradable on marketplaces, allowing users to sell their locked positions.
* Users earn yield from additional bribes, lending/LP yields, emissions, and fees generated by the vault.

| Feature               | Fixed Vaults                                     | Flexible Vaults                                  |
| --------------------- | ------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------ |
| Tradable Position?    | ❌ No                                             | ✅ Yes                                            |
| Lock Period           | ✅ Fixed Duration                                 | ✅ Fixed Duration                                 |
| Required Partner NFT? | ✅ Yes                                            | ❌ No                                             |
| Yield Sources         | 💸 Bribes + Lending/LP  + Emissions + Vault Fees | 💸 Bribes + Lending/LP  + Emissions + Vault Fees |

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