> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.anvilapplication.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.anvilapplication.com/governance/delegation.md).

# Delegation

### *What is delegation?*

The Anvil protocol uses a governor contract that requires the delegation of ANVL tokens to participate in on-chain governance. Delegating your ANVL tokens can be done at[ ](https://app.anvil.xyz)<https://app.anvil.xyz/governance>.

### &#x20;\&#xNAN;*Who can I delegate to?*

You may delegate to yourself or third-parties. If you delegate to another account, you still maintain ownership of your tokens, but the votes the specified delegate casts will have the additional weight of your tokens until you re-delegate your ANVL. You may revoke your delegation choice by re-delegating at any time.

### *Why do I need to delegate?*

Delegation allows your tokens to be used to vote in on-chain proposals. Anvil is decentralized, so the diversity and number of ANVL delegates bolster the protocol.

### *Why does delegation cost ETH?*

Delegation costs ETH because you are writing your delegation to the Ethereum blockchain. The ETH you are paying is the gas fee for that transaction. A gasless delegation option exists whereby token holders may create an off-chain signature that allows any motivated account to execute their delegation preference on chain (see the `delegateBySig` function of the [ANVL token contract](https://etherscan.io/token/0x2Ca9242c1810029Efed539F1c60D68B63AD01BFc#writeContract)).

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