> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://rhys-nemo.gitbook.io/tokenomics-bible/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://rhys-nemo.gitbook.io/tokenomics-bible/nitty-gritty/bribing.md).

# bribing

Crypto "bribes" are a term coined by "Curve" finance DeFi users.

protocols are trying to grab liquidity for their projects, they either have to buy up $CRV to vote, or “bribe” their users to vote for them.

<br>

{% embed url="<https://chaindebrief.com/what-are-bribes-in-cryptocurrency-and-decentralized-finance/https://hackernoon.com/inside-the-curve-wars-defi-bribes>" %}

Curve - the fourth larget cryptocurrency protocol by TVL

<figure><img src="https://3505330573-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F17Y4ZB0dl280NH9CAMkR%2Fuploads%2FL5JKQaLwf2cWBIPjjYwI%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=1c831b52-1f44-49c3-b62d-d3afff61404b" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

As Curve continues to emit governance tokens for liquidity incentives, $veCRV holders are able to direct these emissions to the LP of their choice.

{% embed url="<https://chaindebrief.com/the-curve-crv-wars-and-what-it-means-for-the-curve-ecosystem/>" %}

{% embed url="<https://chaindebrief.com/course/understanding-curve-finance/https://bribe.crv.finance/add>" %}