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# Vault

The Vault is used for storing OneRIC. The OneRIC is freed after a certain block time has passed.

The vault is mainly used to store OneRIC after a reward was claimed.

![](https://705057112-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FeIB76FWu0QFd5N508RQo%2Fuploads%2FD89dHFte0eYPQFiu96Nu%2Fvault.png?alt=media\&token=b0e9772e-03d3-4f26-b2fc-c71a673ef085)

To manually lock OneRIC for long term hodling, type the amount and how much blocks it should be locked for. Click **approve** , then **lock**. 

After the blocks have passed, the tokens can be released via the Release button.