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Expand Up @@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ If you do not wish to delegate your voting power to a representative, you will s

### How do I delegate my votes to a representative?

1. [Choose a delegate](https://app.optimism.io/delegates).
1. [Choose a delegate](https://vote.optimism.io/).

Take the time to read through delegate statements of interest, choosing your delegate is an important decision!
A healthy governance system is good for Optimism and for all OP holders. Choosing a good delegate is in each OP token holder's best interest.
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View top delegates by voting weight on [Dune](https://dune.com/optimismfnd/optimism-op-token-house).

1. [Go to the delegates app](https://app.optimism.io/delegates) to see that you’ve delegated your tokens as intended.
2. [Go to the voting app](https://vote.optimism.io/) to see that you’ve delegated your tokens as intended.

Please note that delegate voting power is measured at the start of every voting period, which is every five weeks.
Please note that delegate voting power is measured at the start of every voting period, which is every three weeks.

1. Your delegate should write up the reasoning behind their votes in a [Delegate Communications Thread](https://gov.optimism.io/c/governance/41).
3. Your delegate should write up the reasoning behind their votes in a [Delegate Communications Thread](https://gov.optimism.io/c/governance/41).

Delegation is always in your control. You can return to the [delegation app](https://app.optimism.io/delegates) at any time to change your delegate selection.
Delegation is always in your control. You can return to the [voting app](https://vote.optimism.io/) at any time to change your delegate selection.

### How do I delegate to myself?

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1. Delegate to yourself by registering via the [Optimism Governance Portal](https://vote.optimism.io/) following the [delegate commitment template](https://gov.optimism.io/t/delegate-commitments/235)

1. [Go to the delegates app](https://app.optimism.io/delegates) to see that you’ve delegated your tokens to your own address.
1. [Go to the voting app](https://vote.optimism.io/) to see that you’ve delegated your tokens to your own address.

Please note that delegate voting power is measured at the start of every voting period, which is every five weeks.
Please note that delegate voting power is measured at the start of every voting period, which is every three weeks.

1. Once you’ve been added as a delegate in the next voting cycle, you can start [voting](https://vote.optimism.io/)!
Go to the [Optimism Governance Portal](https://vote.optimism.io/), connect your wallet, and vote.
There is no minimum OP holding voting requirement, but you will need to have the OP tokens you wish to delegate or vote with in your wallet when the voting measurement is taken. Tokens that are staked or LP’d at the time of measurement do not carry voting power.


## Step 1: Claim or purchase OP tokens

To check your eligibility for Airdrop #1, scroll to the bottom of [this page](https://app.optimism.io/announcement).
If you didn’t qualify for Airdrop #1, don’t worry, there will be more.

Claim your tokens by visiting **[the airdrop app](https://app.optimism.io/airdrop/check).**
It doesn’t cost anything to claim the airdrop, except for gas fees.
You will need to make sure you have some ETH on OP Mainnet to pay for gas (0.003 is usually enough).
[Learn here how to deposit ETH to OP Mainnet](https://help.optimism.io/hc/en-us/sections/4413033248795-Deposit).

Didn’t qualify or just want more OP? OP is available to buy on all major exchanges deployed on OP Mainnet.

## Step 2: Delegate your tokens (to someone else or yourself)

Participating in governance of the Optimism Token House will require a serious time commitment.
For this reason, The Optimism Foundation strongly encourages people to delegate the voting power of their OP tokens to a community member who has explicitly volunteered to play an active role in Token House governance.
If you do not wish to delegate your voting power to a representative, you will still need to delegate to yourself in order to vote.

* [Delegate your tokens](https://app.optimism.io/delegates).
[Here are directions if you wish to delegate them to yourself](https://help.optimism.io/hc/en-us/articles/6296720540955-How-do-I-delegate-to-myself-).
* [Delegate guide](delegate.md)

## Step 3: Join the conversation
Comment on the [Forum](https://gov.optimism.io/) and provide feedback on proposals.

::: tip

Make sure you understand and follow the [delegate code of conduct](https://gov.optimism.io/t/delegate-code-of-conduct/3943)

:::


## Step 4: Vote (if you are a delegate)

Go to the [Optimism Governance Portal](https://vote.optimism.io/), connect your wallet, and vote.
There is no minimum OP holding voting requirement, but you will need to have the OP tokens you wish to delegate or vote with in your wallet when the voting measurement is taken.
Tokens that are staked or LP’d at the time of measurement do not carry voting power.
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