# Purchase Strategic Asset VEOs
## Strategic Asset VEOs Purchase Flow
### **Access the VEO Purchase Page**
1\. Navigate to the VEOs section in Lucid.
2\. Click View to open the purchase page for the available market of your choice. (e.q. peaq VEOs)
### **Step 1: Select the VEO**
* Navigate to the VEOs section and select the “View” button on any Strategic VEO listing (e.g., PEAQ VEO).
* You will see key VEO details including:
* Current price and discount
* Total remaining capacity
* Vesting period
* Max payout
* Strategy and type (e.g., Oracle Sequential)
### **Step 2: Prepare Your Tokens**
* Strategic Asset VEOs accept tokens like USDT, USDC, or ETH depending on the issuer.
* If you do not have the correct token on the correct chain:
* Use the Bridge Assets button in the top right corner of the purchase screen to open [**Lucid’s Bridge Portals**](https://app.lucidlabs.fi/bridge)
* Alternatively, use a DEX on the destination chain or bridge tokens from a CEX.
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### **Step 3: Purchase the VEO**
1. Select the token to pay with (e.g., USDT)
2. Enter the desired amount to bond
3. You will see:
* The amount of governance tokens you’ll receive
* Your vesting end date
* The current discount
4. Review and click “Buy Bond” to confirm the purchase.
5. Once confirmed, the bonded assets are non-reclaimable and are sent directly to the protocol’s treasury.
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Now that you’ve swapped for the vested tokens, **remember to return to the dashboard periodically to claim** them. You can access it via the “My VEOs” button or the “Home” button on the left sidebar.
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**Example**
> If you bond $100 of USDT into a VEO with a 10% discount, you receive $110 worth of the project’s governance tokens, linearly vested over time. Your funds are permanently locked in the protocol’s treasury, and the tokens are streamed to your wallet.
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### **Step 4: Claiming Vested Tokens**
[Refer to this page](https://docs.lucidlabs.fi/modules-and-integrations/vested-emission-offerings-veos/claiming-vested-tokens) to claim your vested tokens.
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## Chart Components Explained
The chart on the Strategic Asset VEO purchase page provides real-time visibility into how the VEO bond price compares with the market price over time. It’s designed to help users evaluate the current discount and make informed bonding decisions.
| **Curve** | **Description** |
| ------------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Blue Dots (Market Price) | This represents the real-time price of the token being bonded (e.g., USDT). It reflects the fair market value. |
| Purple Dots (VEO Price) | This shows the current bond price offered in the VEO. It is dynamically updated based on the pricing strategy (e.g., Oracle Sequential). |
| Orange Line (Discount %) | This tracks the percentage discount offered by the VEO compared to the market price at any point in time. A negative value (e.g., -6%) means users can buy the token at a discount. |
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### How to Read the Chart
* When the purple (VEO price) is lower than the blue (market price):
* A discount is available.
* The larger the gap, the bigger the discount.
* The orange discount curve helps visualize changes in the discount over time.
* It may increase or decrease based on market conditions and VEO strategy.
* Use the 1D / 7D / All toggle below the chart to zoom into shorter or longer timeframes.
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### Why it Matters
This chart helps users:
* Time their entry: Decide whether to buy now or wait for a better discount.
* Understand market alignment: See how the bond price evolves relative to real token prices.
* Gain confidence: View transparent pricing mechanisms and historical changes.
