# Tokens for Delegated Voting: dICE and gdICE

## Tokens for Delegated Voting: dICE and gdICE

When ICE is delegated, it is represented by special non-transferable tokens inside the Aquarius system. These tokens allow delegates to vote on behalf of others without ever taking ownership of their ICE.

There are two kinds of delegated tokens:

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### dICE – Delegated upvoteICE

* **Purpose**: Market voting
* **What it represents**: The upvoteICE delegated by holders to a delegate.
* **How it’s used**: Delegates use their dICE to vote on which liquidity pools receive AQUA emissions.
* **Rewards**: Any bribes or incentives tied to market votes flow back to the original ICE holder (the delegator), not to the delegate.

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### gdICE – Delegated governICE

* **Purpose**: Governance voting
* **What it represents**: The governICE delegated by holders to a delegate.
* **How it’s used**: Delegates use their gdICE to vote on DAO proposals, parameter changes, or upgrades to the protocol.

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### Shared Properties

* **Non-transferable** – dICE and gdICE cannot be moved or traded; they only exist within Aquarius to reflect delegated power.
* **Minted/Burned automatically** – created when ICE is delegated and removed when delegation is withdrawn.
* **Delegate-only** – visible in the delegate’s balance and usable only for casting votes.
* **Control stays with the delegator** – delegators can revoke or reassign at any time (with a short cooldown).

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### Why This Design Matters

* **Transparency** – anyone can see how much delegated power a delegate holds.
* **Security** – delegates never own the underlying ICE; they only get temporary voting tokens.
* **Flexibility** – by separating dICE and gdICE, delegators can assign different delegates for markets and for governance.

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### Token Addresses

* dICE token contract can be found [here](https://stellar.expert/explorer/public/asset/dICE-GAXSGZ2JM3LNWOO4WRGADISNMWO4HQLG4QBGUZRKH5ZHL3EQBGX73ICE-1).
* gdICE token contract can be found [here](https://stellar.expert/explorer/public/asset/gdICE-GAXSGZ2JM3LNWOO4WRGADISNMWO4HQLG4QBGUZRKH5ZHL3EQBGX73ICE).


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