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# Delegate
To learn about the core concepts of GnoSwap Governance, visit the [Governance](/core-concepts/governance.md) page.
### **1. Locate the Governance menu**
Hover your cursor on the arrow icon to expand the menu and click on **Governance** in the header to visit the **Governance** page.
### **2. Click on Delegate**
Click on **Delegate** on the right side of the **My Delegation** section.
### **3. Select your delegate**
Select a delegate who can vote using the voting power you delegate to them. Detailed information about the delegates such as their current voting power, wallet address, a short description, and their website can be found below. Alternatively, you may manually enter a wallet address of the delegate of your choice.
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**What are delegates?**
Delegates are representatives of GnoSwap Governance who inherit voting power delegated to their address. When you delegate voting power to another address, only that delegatee may vote with it; you cannot vote separately with or override that same power, even if the delegatee abstains. To vote directly with your power, self-delegate it. You can also vote with voting power delegated to your address by others. Delegates CANNOT sell or undelegate your tokens.
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### **4. Enter $GNS amount**
Enter the amount of $GNS you would like to delegate. Note that there is no minimum amount of $GNS that you must delegate.
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**Acknowledge the undelegation period before you proceed!**
To retrieve your delegated $GNS tokens, you must first undelegate them. The undelegated amount is subject to a 7-day lock-up period; during this time, it does not earn protocol-fee rewards and its voting power is inactive.
{% endhint %}
### **5. Review your delegation**
A preview of your delegation will be displayed at the bottom of the modal. Be sure to throroughly review them before you proceed.
### **6. Approve your transaction**
Once you click on **Delegate GNS,** a pop-up from Adena will appear in a new window, prompting you to approve the transaction. Click on **Approve** to proceed.
### **7. Check your xGNS balance**
Your new xGNS balance will be updated under **Voting Weight**. Hover over the value to check a breakdown of your current delegations by each delegate.
### **8. Claim your rewards**
Your delegated xGNS will start earning protocol fees. You can check your rewards under **Claimable Rewards**. These rewards are claimable at any time. Click on Claim All to receive all of your accrued rewards in your wallet.
