> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://brightid.gitbook.io/brightid/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://brightid.gitbook.io/brightid/brightdao/getting-bright/wrapping-bright.md).

# Wrapping $BRIGHT

You must wrap $BRIGHT before you can use it to create or support proposals.  Wrapped $BRIGHT becomes gBRIGHT.  It can be unwrapped at any time, but you will lose your voting power.<br>

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Wrapped $BRIGHT (gBRIGHT) automatically earns more $BRIGHT from the voting rewards farm.

Read more about [wrapping tokens](https://1hive.gitbook.io/gardens/actions-for-community-members/getting-started/wrap-your-tokens) and [voting rewards](https://1hive.gitbook.io/gardens/garden-creators/byot-garden-wrapping-incentive) in the Gardens DAO guide.