# Token Locking Overview Token locking temporarily restricts the transfer of tokens for a specified period. BonkLocker provides a secure platform for locking tokens with flexible vesting options. ### Why Lock Tokens? * **Build Trust**: Demonstrate long-term commitment * **Prevent Dumps**: Reduce market volatility * **Team Vesting**: Implement vesting schedules * **Liquidity Management**: Lock LP tokens ### Locking Options #### 1. Cliff Vesting All tokens remain locked until a specific date, then 100% become available. **Example**: Lock 10,000 tokens until January 1, 2025. On that date, all tokens become available at once. #### 2. Linear Vesting Tokens release gradually over time, often after an initial cliff period. **Example**: Lock 10,000 tokens with a 3-month cliff and 12-month linear vesting. After 3 months, tokens begin to unlock gradually. ### Fees BonkLocker charges a one-time fee of 0.05 SOL per lock creation. **No token fees are taken.** ### Security All locked tokens are held in secure smart contracts on Solana. The locking mechanism is immutable once created. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.bonklocker.xyz/token-locking-overview.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.