Unlock max 2.5x yield boosts on Curve LP tokens without committing to 4-year veLocks.
Convex Finance is a yield booster for Curve Finance. Curve offers up to a 2.5x boost on liquidity provider rewards if you lock CRV tokens for 4 years (veCRV). Most LP providers don't want to commit for that long, so Convex accumulates massive amounts of veCRV and applies that max boost to all deposited LP tokens automatically.
This is called the "Curve Wars" — Convex competes with other protocols (Yearn, Aura, others) to accumulate veCRV voting power. In 2026, Convex controls over 50% of all Curve's voting power, making it the dominant force in Curve governance.
When you deposit your Curve LP tokens into Convex, you instantly get the 2.5x boost on CRV rewards, plus you earn native CVX tokens. vlCVX holders vote on which Curve pools receive the most CVX incentives (the "bribe market").
Users deposit their CRV and lock it long-term, which Convex votes with.
When you deposit Curve LP tokens, Convex applies the maximum boost automatically.
You receive boosted CRV rewards, CVX incentives, and a share of Curve trading fees.
Lock CVX as vlCVX to vote on which pools get most incentives and earn bribe rewards.
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