# Mining VIBES

NFTs that have been curated into the VIBES network have a finite amount of *infused* **VIBES** within them that are made claimable over time by the owner of the NFT. 

Claiming the **VIBES** will permanently transfer them from the NFT to the owner's wallet. Any unclaimed **VIBES** remain within the NFT, even across sales or transfers.

This process is known as "Provenance Mining".

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[Provenance Mining](/protocol/mining-vibes/provenance-mining.md)
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By allow collectors to mine **VIBES** over time, those who support artists by buying their work will have the ability to [shape the direction of the curated network](/protocol/curation.md) in the future.
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## Claiming VIBES

The owner of an NFT can claim some or all of the mined **VIBES** at any time from the Token Detail page on the VIBES site. The NFT will continue to mine **VIBES** if not all of the infused amount has been claimed. Unclaimed **VIBES** remain inside the NFT indefinitely until the owner decides to claim them.

A collector may choose NOT to claim the mined **VIBES** if they wish to re-sell the NFT in the future. An NFT with more **VIBES** remaining may sell for more than an NFT that has already had a claim by a previous owner.

Claimed **VIBES** can be used to curate art into the network.

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[Curation](/protocol/curation.md)
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In the future, additional use cases will be added for the **VIBES** token

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[VIBES Token](/protocol/vibes-token.md)
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