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# Locking AQUA into ICE

The [Locker tool](https://aqua.network/locker) can be found in the top menu in the **AQUA\&ICE** section. It is used to lock ("freeze") AQUA tokens into ICE — the tokens that carry voting power in Aquarius. More about this logic can be found in the section dedicated to [ICE tokens](/aqua-and-ice/ice-tokens-locking-aqua-and-getting-benefits.md).

<figure><img src="/files/YaownuwP1FMsLeArmUbw" alt="Locker tool"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

The user can specify the amount of AQUA to be frozen and its unlock date. The longer the lock period, the more ICE the user will get. To receive the maximum amount of ICE, freeze AQUA for at least 3 years.

<figure><img src="/files/FTRG0PAJC7IbxloyBsHa" alt="Locker amount unlock date"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

Before executing the transaction a user will once again have to verify and confirm the lock parameters:

<figure><img src="/files/2xFF0NGCMwTsxQKVAyXI" alt="Locker confirm"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

To complete the process, the user will have to confirm the transaction in the connected wallet, paying a small network fee. The ICE balance will be topped up according to the estimation provided.

The balances of AQUA and ICE tokens can be seen in the Dashboard:

<figure><img src="/files/xwGkYFnmDN2vxF9M48Nu" alt="Locker dashboard balances"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>