> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.seamlessprotocol.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.seamlessprotocol.com/governance/escrow-seam-esseam.md).

# Escrow SEAM (esSEAM)

[esSEAM](https://basescan.org/address/0x998e44232BEF4F8B033e5A5175BDC97F2B10d5e5) is an escrowed version of SEAM that linearly unlocks over 12 months. Each esSEAM token corresponds to one SEAM token that is held in escrow. 1 esSEAM = 1 SEAM. 

esSEAM is an ERC-20 compliant token, BUT it cannot be transferred in its escrow form. Once esSEAM unlocks, it can be claimable as SEAM in the [Governance Tab](https://app.seamlessprotocol.com/governance). 

esSEAM maintains the key utilities and functionalities of SEAM. For more on esSEAM, check out this [blog post](https://seamlessprotocol.medium.com/esseam-101-introducing-escrow-seam-to-reinforce-healthy-community-alignment-6eaa95a46a81).

*Note: Wherever SEAM voting power can be utilized for governance activities, delegated voting power from esSEAM can also be utilized.*