# Why Buy Votes?

**Benefits of Buying veBLZE Votes**

**1. Increase Stake** 

When you buy veBLZE votes, you're effectively bidding for governance power available in the Votex protocol. Votex uses these votes to influence SolBlaze’s delegation strategy - meaning the more votes you win, the more stake gets directed toward your validator.

**2. Earn More Yield**

More delegated stake = higher staking rewards. As the system channels more stake to your validator, your overall yield increases. This creates a powerful feedback loop where the cost of buying votes is offset (and potentially exceeded) by the increased returns.

**3. Market Positioning**

Actively participating in vote markets like Votex helps signal credibility and commitment to the network. This boosts your visibility among delegators and ecosystem partners.

**4. Capital Efficiency**

Unlike traditional advertising or outreach, buying veBLZE votes is a direct and measurable way to increase your validator rewards with clear ROI. You only pay for performance - measured in stake received.\
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**How It Works:**

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1. **Bid for Votes on Votex**
   * Validators submit bids for governance power available in the Votex protocol.
   * The bigger the bid, the more % of total available voting power your validator is going to get
2. **Votex Directs Votes to SolBlaze**
   * Votex casts the votes accordingly to bids at the end of epoch
3. **Stake Flows to Your Validator**
   * With more votes, you receive a higher portion of SolBlaze's stake delegation.
   * Your validator earns more rewards from the increased stake.
4. **Yield Goes Back to the Votex Cycle**
   * Your validator’s higher yield can be recycled into larger future vote bids, reinforcing your position.