# TimeLock A timelock is a feature built into a smart contract that allows for the temporary restriction of certain functionality within an application for a pre-determined period of time. This feature is often utilized in MasterChef contracts. **Timelocks are crucial for ensuring high security, as they prevent sudden and unexpected changes known as rug-pulls.** Baso's number one priority is the safety of the funds. In order to reach maximum security in preventing rug-pulls, timelock was added to the POL: --- # 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://basofinance.gitbook.io/basofinance/security/timelock.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.