> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.aqua.network/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.aqua.network/user-guides/how-to-vote-for-markets-on-aquarius.md).

# Voting for markets

This guide walks through voting for markets in the Aquarius interface. For how liquidity voting works under the hood — on-chain claimable balances, eligibility thresholds, and reward caps — see [Aquarius voting](/voting-and-rewards/aquarius-voting.md).

Voting requires [ICE](/aqua-and-ice/ice-tokens-locking-aqua-and-getting-benefits.md): lock AQUA into ICE first, then vote with upvoteICE. Votes can be withdrawn at any time. Delegated dICE votes the same way.

### Search for pairs

Once inside the [voting platform](https://aqua.network/vote), you can start exploring Stellar market pairs. You can use the tabs to view the most popular pairs, top voted pairs, or pairs with bribes. To add a pair to your vote, click **Add To Vote**.

<figure><img src="/files/tr9LnNRWHjn7ljx2fAH3" alt="The liquidity voting page with market search and sorting tabs"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

You can also use the search bar to find specific pairs, including pairs no one has voted for yet. These will show a **Create Pair** tab next to them. Adding these to your vote will enable others to vote for this pair. Creating pairs requires up to 5 XLM, which gets used to make new voting wallets containing trustlines for the assets in question.

<figure><img src="/files/3x8xeno9Bn56hdG8SAOL" alt="A search result with the Create Pair action for a new voting market"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

### Selected pairs

As you add and create pairs, they get placed in your voting basket. You can navigate to it anytime by clicking the **Chosen Pairs** bubble in the bottom right corner.

<figure><img src="/files/vVnPdiOWAX5kQRhJzP0R" alt="The Chosen Pairs voting basket with selected markets"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

Inside the modal window, adjust the amount of ICE you dedicate to voting, then break down how much to allocate to each pair. When you are done, proceed to submitting the transaction.

<figure><img src="/files/GTvxehwIgVCKTcyw3FWK" alt="The voting modal with upvoteICE amounts allocated among selected markets"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

### Earning bribes

Some markets carry [bribes](/for-projects/what-are-bribes.md) — rewards offered to voters of that market, paid out daily. Click a market's bribe bubble to see how long the bribe is active and which Stellar assets are offered as incentives.

To qualify for a bribe distribution, assign votes to the bribed market and add trustlines for its reward assets. Eligibility depends on the daily snapshot and the campaign's distribution conditions. Bribed markets are listed under the **With Bribes** tab; to fund a campaign, see [Creating bribes](/user-guides/how-to-create-bribes.md).

<figure><img src="/files/AORVrFNFaetyg8PxlSYZ" alt="A market&#x27;s bribe details with reward assets and campaign dates"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

### Adding more votes

To add voting power to an existing allocation, select the market's upvote button. The market returns to the voting basket, where you can enter the additional amount.

<figure><img src="/files/SZPd570P1Q4MlwM5UbRa" alt="The upvote action for adding voting power to an existing market allocation"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

### Withdrawing votes

To withdraw your votes, go to My Aquarius, open the **My Liquidity Votes** tab and click **Manage unlocked votes**.

<figure><img src="/files/QxOJ9hP7tNl4E7u6lUku" alt="The Manage Unlocked Votes action in My Aquarius"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

In the modal, select the markets you want to withdraw votes from and click **Claim selected** to build the transaction.

<figure><img src="/files/T1D7y1W4Hq3M756feOZA" alt="The unlocked-vote modal with selected markets ready to claim"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

### Voting boosts for paired markets

Markets paired with AQUA receive a 50% **voting boost**, and markets paired with USDC or XLM receive 30%. The boosts are cumulative and multiply the market's votes — raising its share of rewards — until the market reaches 10% of adjusted votes.

{% hint style="info" %}
Liquidity providers, not voters, benefit from the boost. See [Deposit & withdraw liquidity](/user-guides/pools/deposit-and-withdraw-liquidity.md) to provide liquidity.
{% endhint %}

<figure><img src="/files/kAFsvZF1PQMCGWRKeINU" alt="Market rows showing cumulative AQUA, USDC, and XLM voting boosts"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
