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# Early Unlock, Extensions, and Relocking

* Early unlock applies a significant slashing penalty. It is designed to discourage short‑term exits. This penalty starts from 100% at inception of the lock and decays linearly to a min penalty of 10%.
* Extend an existing lock by selecting a longer duration. Extending increases your remaining lock time and refreshes your vePOLLEN according to the new multiplier and the remaining value of your position.
* Relock at anytime to mint fresh vePOLLEN and continue earning weekly distributions. By relocking you restart your VE decay, meaning you increase the amount of incentives earned.