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

# Converting CRV + staking cvxCRV

#### 1. Navigate to the "Stake" page and then the "CRV" section.

<figure><img src="/files/DQio8IgWC1Bs92rTM64M" alt=""><figcaption><p>Convert CRV section of the "Stake" main landing page</p></figcaption></figure>

#### 2. Enter the quantity of CRV tokens you would like to convert to cvxCRV. If it is your first time using the platform, you will have to approve your CRV tokens for use with the contract by pressing the "Approve" button.&#x20;

{% hint style="danger" %}

### *Remember, this process is irreversible. You will not be able to convert cvxCRV to CRV using the platform.*

{% endhint %}

<figure><img src="/files/Sb9Zy9ADFmk3FwL5WODa" alt=""><figcaption><p>Approve CRV tokens for convert and stake</p></figcaption></figure>

#### 3. Once tokens are approved and a valid quantity of tokens are entered in the field, click "Convert and Stake" to irreversibly convert CRV to cvxCRV and stake on the platform.

<figure><img src="/files/By0cwoN92exsSWpstdxz" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

## cvxCRV Staking Reward Ratio Interface

Users with staked cvxCRV can view their rewards vAPR by clicking the "My vAPR" info icon:

<figure><img src="/files/6xTa8OWJiGC3J26wEoPx" alt=""><figcaption><p><strong>↓</strong></p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="/files/wdEti5NF5Z7l4ea7x4El" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

Additionally, users can see what the vAPR would be in the case of receiving rewards as 100% **crvUSD** or 100% governance tokens by clicking "Max vAPR" info icon:

<figure><img src="/files/SiLmEL93YEx44V6M5sys" alt=""><figcaption><p><strong>↓</strong></p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="/files/gMIxJOWUpDp9g5VMdkf7" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

Users wishing to change their reward distribution can do so by navigating to the "Rewards Preferences" tab (alternatively, you can also access this on the "Claim" page):

<figure><img src="/files/jJnVJ2ylWJcsVnDBBV77" alt=""><figcaption><p><strong>↓</strong></p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="/files/U4zTuWY9qjEdeJ3yt6Ok" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

{% hint style="info" %}
**Note**: Percentages do NOT represent USD values. Picking “80%/20%” does NOT mean you’ll be distributed $80 worth of gov tokens and $20 of stablecoins. If CRV+CVX rewards are one pie, and **crvUSD** rewards another pie, your reward preferences, alongside everybody else’s preferences, decide how big your slice of each pie is.
{% endhint %}


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