# esDOP esDOP is escrowed DOP that has been paid out in protocol rewards. It represents a claim on DOP that can be redeemed over time. In order to vest esDOP and convert it to DOP over time, a user must hold a relative amount of veDOP. The ratio of veDOP to esDOP holdings determines the rate at which a user’s DOP is released, which ranges between 30 and 180 days. The thresholds and calculations for esDOP vesting periods are outlined below, under “Calculating the esDOP vesting period”. DOP is always vested linearly, over the provided time frame. esDOP is non-transferable and cannot be traded. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.drops.co/tokens/esdop.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.