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VeWorld is VeChain's 'Super-App' - our self-custody wallet and gateway into the VeChain and VeBetter ecosystems. Developed and maintained by an expert in-house team, VeWorld allows you to manage digital assets while connecting to a world of dApps and experiences.

With over 4 million downloads to date and a continuous stream of updates, VeWorld is the premier wallet for VeChain users – and we’ve some major updates planned for it in the coming months that we're excited to unveil.

Whether you're an OG or just getting started exploring VeChain's ecosystem, this guide will help you unlock VeWorld's full potential.

Getting Started1. Download and InstallationGetting VeWorld is simple and secure. The wallet is available across multiple platforms:

Mobile Apps: Download from the App Store for iOS or Google Play for Android

Browser Extension: Available on the Chrome Web Store for desktop users

Official Website: Visit veworld.com for direct download links

VeWorld supports all major browsers and mobile devices, ensuring you can access your assets from anywhere.

2. Create Your AccountVeWorld is built as a complete self-custody solution, empowering users by generating private keys locally. This means you maintain complete control over your assets with no middlemen involved.

When setting up VeWorld, you can:

Create a new wallet with a secure mnemonic phrase

Import existing wallets using your seed phrase, private key, or keystore

Connect a Ledger hardware wallet for maximum security

3. Adding Funds to Your WalletVeWorld offers multiple ways to fund your wallet, making it accessible for both crypto newcomers and experienced users.

From Cryptocurrency Exchanges

To transfer funds from an exchange:

Open VeWorld and navigate to your wallet

Find your VeChain address (it starts with "0x")

Copy this address to your exchange's withdrawal section

Send VET or other VeChain-based tokens to this address

Always double-check the address before confirming any transaction, as blockchain transfers are irreversible.

Direct Purchases with Transak, Coinbase

VeWorld has integrated on-ramp solutions, enabling users to purchase VET and VTHO directly from VeWorld. This integration supports multiple payment methods, including:

Credit and debit cards

Apple Pay (for iOS users)

Google Pay

Bank transfers

Fiat ramp integrations addresses previous limitations and cater to users who prefer convenient payment methods, such as Apple Pay. The process is streamlined and typically completes within one to two minutes.

4. Claim Your VET DomainOne of VeWorld's unique features is native support for VET domains, which replace complex wallet addresses with easy-to-remember names. Instead of sharing a long string of characters, you can use a personalized domain for receiving payments.

When you create a new address, you will be prompted to ‘claim your username'. Clicking on the button will take you through the process, which only takes a few minutes.

The Discovery Tab: Your Super App GatewayVeWorld's Discovery tab demonstrates why VeWorld itself is a true super app – providing seamless access to an entire ecosystem of applications from a single, unified interface.

VeBetter X-To-Earn Applications

VeBetter is a Web3 platform of apps that turn positive actions into rewards. Through the Discovery tab, you can access sustainability-focused applications that reward you with B3TR tokens for activities like:

Using electric vehicles (Evearn)

Choosing sustainable food options (GreenCart)

Reducing single-use cups (Mugshot)

Participating in environmental cleanups (Cleanify)

Exercising and staying healthy (Build Your Body)

and many more!

VeWorld's simplistic interface makes accessing VeBetter applications effortless, letting you bring VeChain in to your daily life, and earn rewards for things you can do everyday. 

VeBetter, to date, has amassed over 4 million users, and seen 30 million tokenized actions recorded on-chain, speaking to rapid growth powering our flagship X-2-Earn ecosystem.

Download VeWorld and head to VeBetter to discover apps you and your friends can enjoy daily!

Digital AssetsVeWorld's intuitive interface puts complete asset control at your fingertips.

The main dashboard provides an overview of VET and VTHO balances, accompanied by real-time fiat values as well as other VeChain tokens from dApps and projects within the ecosystem. NFTs are displayed through a dedicated NFT tab that lets you experience your collection from one viewing point.

Users can customize your experience with USD or EUR display options, toggle between dark and light themes, and manage multiple wallets seamlessly within the same interface. The platform's flexibility extends to custom token support, making it simple to add contracts for tokens created on VeChain's VORJ platform, or other vectors.

DeFi and NFT ApplicationsVeWorld's Discovery tab also opens the door to VeChain's expanding DeFi and NFT ecosystem. Connect securely to decentralized exchanges, lending protocols, NFT marketplaces, and emerging Web3 applications – all through VeWorld's integrated dApp browser that prioritizes both security and seamless user experience.

StarGate Portal: Direct Access to VeChain's Staking RevolutionStarGate is VeChain's new NFT-based staking platform, allowing users to stake VET, mint Delegator NFTs, and earn VTHO rewards. New node tiers have been introduced following the update, adding tiers requiring collateral starting from 10,000 $VET tokens.

Stake VET for Enhanced Rewards: Take advantage of new Node tiers designed for broader ecosystem participation, with projected staking rewards that could increase from 1-2.5% to as high as 9.1% under the new system.

Mint Delegator NFTs: Receive unique NFTs that represent your staked collateral and provide access to VTHO rewards, governance rights, and ecosystem privileges.

Migrate Legacy Nodes: Seamlessly transition existing X-Nodes or Economic Nodes to the new StarGate system while maintaining your tier benefits.

Participate in Governance: Use your staking position to influence protocol decisions and shape VeChain's future development.

Access Exclusive Benefits: Enjoy VeBetter privileges, Discord roles, and other ecosystem integrations exclusive to StarGate participants.

StarGate is backed by a ~$15 million bonus pool over six months to incentivize early adopters, so, head to stargate.vechain.org and get started!

Learn more about StarGate: https://x.com/vechainofficial/status/1940036338310422953

Download VeWorld and Get StartedVeWorld delivers everything you expect from a great crypto wallet: secure self-custody, seamless digital asset management, a world of rewarding apps,  and staking. You can even pay for transactions in B3TR or VET tokens, following a recent update, so you'll never struggle to send transactions.

VeWorld's 'Super app' role has helped transform VeChain's ecosystem in to an active, engaged ecosystem, bringing together teams, builders and communities across the world through VeBetter.

Join millions earning sustainability rewards, participating in NFT-powered staking, and contributing to the improvement of the ecosystem at-large - al through VeWorld.

Download links:

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VeChain Scores Institutional Win as VET Lists on Regulated Exchange Bullish

VeChain and Rekord Build EU Digital Product Passport at Industrial Scale

Whether you're porting a Solidity project from Ethereum, spinning up your first blockchain application, or architecting enterprise-grade infrastructure, VeChainThor gives you battle-tested foundations that have been running at scale since 2018 — with 100% uptime, over 530 million transactions processed, and more than 300 enterprise applications deployed.

This guide is your orientation. It covers where everything lives, the core concepts you'll use on day one, the tooling that will accelerate your workflow, and the best practices that separate a working prototype from a production-ready application.

Who This Guide Is ForThis resource is designed for Web2 and Web3 engineers, solution partners, hackathon teams, and technical product managers. Whether you're an experienced VeChain developer or exploring this EVM-compatible blockchain for the first time, you'll find familiar Solidity patterns alongside VeChain-specific capabilities that solve real problems Ethereum can't. If you're new to blockchain development entirely, VeChain's tooling is specifically designed to flatten that learning curve.

1. Orientation: Where Everything LivesBefore writing a single line of code, get familiar with the landscape. VeChain's developer ecosystem is organised around a central documentation hub with purpose-built tools branching from it.

The Developer Resources HubYour starting point is docs.vechain.org/developer-resources. This is the single source of truth for concepts, how-to guides, SDK references, and example dApps. It's structured around the tasks you'll actually perform: reading data, writing data, deploying contracts, and connecting front-ends.

From here, you'll find direct paths to:

·      Core concepts — transactions, accounts, blocks, and the two-token model

·      How to build — step-by-step guides for reading and writing on-chain data

·      SDKs and providers — the VeChain SDK, Thor Client, and integration patterns

·      Frameworks and IDEs — Hardhat plugin, Remix integration, and development environments

·      EVM compatibility — detailed RPC method breakdowns and migration guidance

Bookmark it. You'll come back often.

2. Core Concepts You'll Use on Day OneVeChainThor is EVM-compatible, but it was never a copy-paste of Ethereum. The protocol made deliberate engineering decisions to solve problems Ethereum couldn't — particularly around transaction costs, enterprise scalability, and user onboarding. Understanding these differences early will save you significant debugging time later.

The Two-Token Model: VET and VTHOUnlike single-token blockchains where gas costs fluctuate with market speculation, VeChainThor separates value transfer from transaction execution.

VET is the native token — used for value transfer, staking, and governance. VTHO (VeThor) is the gas token — consumed when executing transactions and smart contract calls. VTHO is generated by holding VET and, following the Renaissance upgrades, is distributed to node holders who stake via the StarGate platform.

This separation is a deliberate design choice. It decouples application costs from token market volatility, giving developers and enterprises predictable, stable transaction pricing. For builders coming from Ethereum, think of it this way: your users' transaction costs don't spike because of an NFT mint happening elsewhere on the network.

EVM Compatibility: What Works, What DiffersVeChainThor runs a fully compatible EVM, meaning your Solidity contracts deploy and execute as expected. The Galactica upgrade (Phase 1 of the Renaissance roadmap, live on mainnet) brought Shanghai EVM alignment and EIP-1559-inspired dynamic fee mechanics.

Where things diverge is at the interface layer. VeChainThor was originally built around Thor's RESTful APIrather than Ethereum's JSON-RPC standard. This matters when you're choosing how to interact with the chain.

Thor REST API — The native interface. Offers full access to VeChainThor-specific features including multi-clause transactions, fee delegation, and block subscription. Use this when you need the complete feature set.

JSON-RPC via SDK RPC Proxy — A compatibility bridge (@vechain/sdk-rpc-proxy) that translates Ethereum JSON-RPC calls into Thor REST calls. This lets you use familiar tools like Remix, MetaMask, and standard ethers.js providers with VeChainThor. Use this when porting existing Ethereum tooling or when your team is most comfortable with the JSON-RPC interface.

How to choose: If you're building a VeChain-native application and want access to features like multi-clause transactions, start with the Thor REST API via the SDK's ThorClient. If you're migrating an existing Ethereum project or want the fastest path to a working prototype using familiar tooling, use the RPC Proxy. Both are production-ready.

A key nuance to be aware of: eth_getTransactionCount via the RPC Proxy returns a random value rather than the actual transaction count. This is a known divergence from Ethereum behaviour — consult the RPC Methods Detailed Breakdown for the full list of method-level differences.

Multi-Clause Transactions: Do More with LessThis is one of VeChainThor's most powerful features and one that has no direct equivalent on Ethereum. A single transaction can contain multiple clauses — each clause being an independent operation (a token transfer, a contract call, a deployment) bundled into one atomic transaction.

Why this matters in practice:

·      Batch operations — transfer tokens to 50 addresses in a single transaction

·      Atomic workflows — approve a token and execute a swap in one transaction, with guaranteed atomicity

·      Gas efficiency — one base fee covers multiple operations, reducing total cost versus sending individual transactions

The base transaction fee is 5,000 gas, with each additional clause costing 16,000 gas. This is substantially cheaper than submitting each operation as a separate transaction on Ethereum.

VIP-191 Fee Delegation: Remove the Gas BarrierIf there's one feature that makes VeChainThor uniquely suited to consumer-facing applications, it's fee delegation. VIP-191 (the Designated Gas Payer protocol) allows a third party — typically the application developer or a sponsor — to pay the VTHO gas fees on behalf of end users.

This means your users never need to hold cryptocurrency to interact with your application. They don't need to understand gas. They don't need to acquire tokens before they can start using what you've built. The blockchain becomes invisible infrastructure — exactly as it should be for mainstream adoption.

How it works: VIP-191 uses a co-signature model. The user signs the transaction as normal. A designated gas payer then co-signs, agreeing to cover the fees. Both signatures are included in the transaction, and the protocol deducts VTHO from the gas payer's balance instead of the user's.

Practical implementation patterns:

·      Backend delegation service — Deploy a web service that receives unsigned transactions, validates them against your business rules, and returns co-signed transactions with gas covered. This is the most common production pattern, specified in VIP-201.

·      Event-based sponsorship — Cover gas for specific actions (first 100 transactions for new users, promotional campaigns, onboarding flows)

·      Enterprise sponsorship — Businesses sponsor all transaction fees for their application users, making the blockchain layer entirely invisible

The VeChain Docs provide a three-part integration tutorial that walks through the full implementation. The VeChain Kit documentation also covers fee delegation patterns for modern dApp architectures.

3. Tooling & SDKsVeChain's tooling has been consolidated around the official VeChain SDK — a unified development experience that replaces the earlier fragmented ecosystem of standalone packages. Here's what to use and when.

VeChain SDK (@vechain/sdk-*)The VeChain SDK is the primary development toolkit. It's a TypeScript monorepo containing everything you need for end-to-end blockchain development.

Key packages:

Package

Purpose

@vechain/sdk-core

Cryptography, transaction building, encoding/decoding

@vechain/sdk-network

Network interactions, provider management, blockchain queries

@vechain/sdk-rpc-proxy

Thor REST → JSON-RPC bridge for Ethereum tool compatibility

@vechain/sdk-hardhat-plugin

Hardhat integration for Solidity workflows

The SDK's ThorClient is your primary interface for direct blockchain interaction — querying accounts, reading transactions, simulating contract calls, and estimating gas. Refer to the Thor Client documentation for the full API surface.

Hardhat PluginIf Hardhat is your preferred development environment (and for most Solidity developers, it is), the @vechain/sdk-hardhat-plugin gives you seamless integration. Compile, test, and deploy contracts to VeChainThor using the same workflows you'd use for Ethereum — with access to VeChain-specific features underneath.

The plugin bridges Hardhat's standard Ethereum tooling with VeChainThor's unique capabilities. Configure your hardhat.config.js with VeChain network settings, and your existing Solidity workflow largely stays the same.

Getting started:

bash

npm install @vechain/sdk-hardhat-plugin

The SDK repository includes a complete Hardhat example application under the ./apps directory.

Connex: Browser-Based dApp InterfaceConnex is the standard interface for connecting browser-based dApps with VeChainThor and user wallets. If you're building a front-end that needs to interact with the blockchain through the user's wallet (VeWorld, Sync2), Connex is the bridge.

Connex provides APIs for:

·      Reading blockchain state (accounts, blocks, transactions)

·      Subscribing to new blocks via connex.thor.ticker

·      Interacting with smart contracts through connex.thor.account

·      Requesting transaction signatures from the user's wallet

For modern dApp development, the VeChain DApp Kit (vechain-dapp-kit) provides a higher-level TypeScript library that facilitates wallet interaction with VeWorld and Sync2, handling connection management and transaction signing with a cleaner developer experience.

Using ethers.js with VeChainIf your team is deeply invested in the ethers.js ecosystem, you can interact with VeChainThor through the SDK RPC Proxy. Start the proxy pointed at a VeChainThor node, and use standard ethers.js providers against the proxy endpoint. This is particularly useful when migrating existing Ethereum front-ends.

Note that VeChainThor's chain IDs differ from Ethereum: Mainnet is 100009 and Testnet is 100010. Configure your providers accordingly.

4. Networks, Explorer & FaucetNetworksNetwork

Purpose

Node Endpoint

Mainnet

Production deployment

https://mainnet.vechain.org

Testnet

Development and testing

https://testnet.vechain.org

Solo

Local development node

localhost (via Docker)

The testnet mirrors mainnet functionality and is the recommended environment for all development and integration testing. Testnet assets carry no monetary value — experiment freely.

Testnet FaucetNeed testnet VET and VTHO? The VeChain Testnet Faucet provides free tokens for development. If you have testnet VET and need to convert some to VTHO, use the Energy Station.

ExplorerThe VeChain Explorer (available for both mainnet and testnet) lets you verify transactions, inspect contract deployments, view account balances, and trace execution. Use it to validate your deployments and debug transaction failures.

Insight, VeChain's serverless explorer, offers an additional lightweight option for exploring blocks, transactions, and accounts.

5. Ship Without Code: VORJNot every project needs to start with a Solidity compiler. VORJ is VeChain's no-code Web3-as-a-Service platform — a click-configure-deploy interface for creating and managing smart contracts without writing code.

What VORJ offers:·      Token creation — Deploy ERC-20 fungible tokens and ERC-721 NFT contracts through a guided interface

·      OpenZeppelin foundations — All contracts are built on audited, EVM-compatible OpenZeppelin standards

·      Zero transaction fees — VORJ handles gas costs during contract deployment

·      Management APIs — Interact with your deployed contracts programmatically via VORJ's API layer

·      Additional tooling — Blockchain data APIs, NFT APIs, contract push notifications, and a transaction executor

VORJ is particularly valuable for prototyping, hackathons, and scenarios where a technical PM or business stakeholder needs to validate a concept before committing engineering resources. It's also useful for non-technical teams within enterprises who need to deploy standard token contracts as part of a broader VeChain integration.

Important note: Contracts deployed through VORJ are owned by the VORJ deployment wallet by default. Transfer ownership to your own wallet for production use.

Explore the VORJ documentation and the VeChain Docs VORJ section to get started.

6. Best Practices & Production ConsiderationsBuilding on VeChainThor rewards careful attention to a few areas where the protocol's design differs from what Ethereum developers may expect. Whether you're handling smart contract deployment on VeChainThor for the first time or scaling an existing application, these patterns will keep you out of trouble.

Gas Estimation for Multi-Clause TransactionsStandard Ethereum eth_estimateGas calls will produce inaccurate results for multi-clause transactions — this is a VeChainThor-specific feature with no Ethereum equivalent. Use the SDK's native gas estimation instead:

javascript

const gasResult = await thorClient.gas.estimateGas(
    clauses,
    senderAddress,
    { gasPadding: 0.2 } // 20% buffer recommended
);

The gasPadding option adds a safety margin to your estimate. This is particularly important for contract interactions where execution paths may vary. VM gas cannot be calculated offline — simulation against a node is required.

Gas cost breakdown for multi-clause transactions:

·      Base transaction fee: 5,000 gas

·      Per clause: 16,000 gas

·      Per zero byte of data: 4 gas

·      Per non-zero byte of data: 68 gas

·      Plus VM execution gas per clause (requires simulation)

Error Handling in Multi-Clause TransactionsWhen a multi-clause transaction fails, identify which clause caused the failure. The transaction receipt includes per-clause execution results — inspect these individually rather than treating the transaction as a monolithic operation. A common mistake is assuming that if the transaction was mined, all clauses succeeded. Check each clause's output and revert status.

Fee Delegation Edge CasesWhen implementing VIP-191 fee delegation, ensure your gas payer service validates transactions before co-signing. Without validation, a malicious user could drain your gas payer's VTHO balance by submitting expensive transactions. Common safeguards include:

·      Whitelisting contract addresses that the gas payer will sponsor

·      Setting per-user transaction rate limits

·      Capping the maximum gas per sponsored transaction

·      Validating transaction clauses against expected patterns

If the gas payer's VTHO balance is insufficient at execution time, the transaction will fail — not partially execute. Build monitoring around your gas payer's balance.

Preparing for Renaissance: Migration ConsiderationsThe Renaissance roadmap is actively expanding VeChainThor's compatibility surface. As the Interstellarphase (expected 2026) brings full JSON-RPC support and EVM Cancun alignment, developers should be aware of the transition path:

·      Galactica (live) introduced Shanghai EVM alignment and dynamic fees via EIP-1559 mechanics. If you're deploying contracts today, you're already building on this foundation.

·      Hayabusa (late 2025) brings the Delegated Proof-of-Stake consensus migration and tokenomics changes. Existing contracts are unaffected, but applications that interact with staking or node infrastructure should monitor for API changes.

·      Interstellar (2026) will deliver full JSON-RPC compatibility, meaning the RPC Proxy will eventually become a native protocol feature rather than a translation layer. Applications currently using the RPC Proxy will benefit from improved performance and broader method support.

If you're starting a new project today, building against the SDK's ThorClient gives you the most future-proof foundation. If you're using the RPC Proxy for Ethereum compatibility, your integration path only gets smoother from here.

7. Essential ResourcesDocumentationResource

Link

VeChain Developer Hub

docs.vechain.org/developer-resources

EVM & RPC Compatibility

docs.vechain.org/.../evm-compatibility-for-developers

VIP-191 Fee Delegation

docs.vechain.org/.../vip-191-designated-gas-payer

SDK Reference

docs.vechain.org/.../sdk

Thor Client API

docs.vechain.org/.../thor-client

VeChain Kit (dApp Kit)

docs.vechainkit.vechain.org

Transaction Calculation

docs.vechain.org/.../transaction-calculation

Tools & PlatformsResource

Link

VeChain SDK (GitHub)

github.com/vechain/vechain-sdk-js

Hardhat Plugin

npm: @vechain/sdk-hardhat-plugin

RPC Proxy

npm: @vechain/sdk-rpc-proxy

Testnet Explorer

explore-testnet.vechain.org

Testnet Faucet

faucet.vecha.in

VORJ (No-Code Platform)

vorj.io

VORJ Documentation

docs.vorj.app/guides

SpecificationsWhat to Do NextThe fastest path from reading to building:

1.        Install the Hardhat plugin and VeChain SDK — npm install @vechain/sdk-hardhat-plugin — and configure your hardhat.config.js for the VeChainThor testnet.

2.        Grab testnet tokens from the faucet to fund your development wallet.

3.        Deploy a test contract — use one of the example projects from the SDK repository as your starting point.

4.        Verify on the Explorer — confirm your deployment at explore-testnet.vechain.org.

Once your contract is live on testnet, the next step is adding VIP-191 fee delegation — so your users never see a gas prompt — and wiring it to a front-end via Connex or the VeChain DApp Kit. We'll cover that end-to-end workflow in the follow-up guide.

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TLDR: VeChain (VET) confirms a bullish structure after sweeping downside liquidity and forming higher lows Price targets for VeChain (VET) range from $0.00771 to $0.00895 as upside liquidity comes into focus VeChain announces Phase Three upgrade bringing full EVM compatibility to its VeChainThor network Developers can use standard Ethereum tools on VeChain, simplifying building and integration processes VeChain (VET) has drawn attention after a technical shift on the daily chart and a new development update. Recent market structure changes and ecosystem progress have placed the asset under closer observation from traders and builders.

Bullish Structure Forms as VET Targets Upside Liquidity A recent analysis from Crypto Patel described a bullish shift in VeChain (VET) based on daily chart activity. The outlook focused on liquidity movement, order block reaction, and a developing market structure shift.

$VET Has Officially Turned Bullish On The Daily – Here's Where Price Could Go Next#VET has swept downside liquidity and formed a clear bullish structure after MSS, reacting from a strong order block and positioning for continuation toward upside liquidity.

Technical Structure:… pic.twitter.com/JAMbFv9USk

— Crypto Patel (@CryptoPatel) April 25, 2026

Crypto Patel stated that VeChain (VET) swept downside liquidity and confirmed a market structure shift. The post also noted a strong reaction from a demand zone, followed by higher lows forming on the chart. This setup pointed to early accumulation and a shift toward bullish positioning.

According to the analysis, liquidity remains stacked above the current price. As a result, traders are watching potential targets at $0.00771, $0.00784, $0.00826, and $0.00895. These levels represent areas where sell-side pressure may emerge.

At the same time, the setup includes a clear invalidation level. A daily close below $0.006900 would weaken the bullish outlook. Therefore, traders are waiting for confirmation before entering positions.

The post also suggested scaling into trades within the order block zone. This approach allows for controlled entries while targeting higher liquidity zones. As VeChain (VET) continues forming structure, price behavior remains under close watch.

VeChain Renaissance Phase Three Nears With EVM Compatibility At the same time, VeChain introduced an update regarding its ecosystem development. In a tweet, VeChain announced that Phase Three of its Renaissance roadmap, named “Interstellar,” is approaching.

Phase Three of VeChain Renaissance is now in sight: 'Interstellar'.

Through it, VeChain achieves EVM parity, with common tools like Hardhat, Foundry, MetaMask, Ethers.js etc working seamlessly on VeChainThor.

No more custom adapters, only seamless building on $VET. pic.twitter.com/ZVtY0kroVW

— VeChain (@vechainofficial) April 23, 2026

This phase focuses on achieving Ethereum Virtual Machine compatibility. As a result, developers can use familiar tools like Hardhat, Foundry, MetaMask, and Ethers.js on VeChainThor. This change removes the need for custom integrations.

With this update, VeChain (VET) aims to simplify the development process. Builders can deploy applications using standard Ethereum-based tools without additional adjustments. This creates a more accessible environment for developers.

Moreover, the shift to EVM parity aligns VeChain with widely used blockchain standards. This allows smoother migration of projects and tools into the ecosystem. Consequently, development activity may become more streamlined.

The announcement also signals a broader effort to improve usability within the VeChain network. By reducing technical barriers, the platform supports faster onboarding for developers. At the same time, existing users benefit from improved compatibility.

As VeChain (VET) advances through its roadmap, both technical and development updates remain in focus. Market participants continue tracking price structure alongside ecosystem progress. This keeps VeChain (VET) within ongoing crypto market discussions.

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Crypto exchange giant Binance today announced the launch of its staking platform. Binance will issue monthly rewards and distributions to those holding certain tokens on its platform.

Customers will receive rewards for staking tokens for the following projects: NEO, Ontology (ONT), VeChain (VTHO), Stellar (XLM), Komodo (KMD), Algorand (ALGO), Qtum (QTUM), and Stratis (STRAT). 

Staking rewards are essentially just rewards for HODLing your crypto in a Binance wallet. Crypto rewards will take the form of, er, more crypto—a little like interest in a bank account. This gives Binancians an incentive to hold their funds in Binance.

For staking, there will be no minimum staking amounts or time lengths, and users won’t have to set up any nodes. Come October 1, Binance will take a snapshot of the network every hour to calculate a snapshot of each day. 

There are, however, “holding” amounts. To start receiving staking rewards on Algorand, for instance, you’d need to hold 2 ALGO. Luckily, the price of the ALGO has tanked, so that’s only around $0.34. 

Tezos is notably absent from the launch. Binance’s CEO Changpeng Zhao hinted that users could earn rewards for staking Tezos earlier this week. A user asked CZ if Binance would offer staking rewards for Tezos, and the cryptic crypto CEO replied with a single laughing emoji.

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The month of November comes packed with a long list of exciting and star-studded Bitcoin and Blockchain conferences happening all over the globe. The choice is really hard, and this selection of Top-5 happenings provided by CryptoEvents should come in handy.

BitBrum – November 3, Birmingham, UK 

BitBrum is a not for profit, community inspired, grass-roots organised event. According to the organisers, they want to “inform people about the technological, economic and societal impact of this nascent space, equipping them with the knowledge to avoid the scams and the tools and confidence to innovate”.

The second edition of BitBrum (the first one took place in 2017) features Rhian Lewis, Software Engineer and co-host of London Bitcoin Women; Tatiana Moroz, singer and songwriter, Bitcoin activist and Host of The Tatiana Show; Greg Walker, Founder of LearnMeABitcoin; Ben Arc (@BTCSocialist), Lightning Network Guru; Max Hillebrand, Open Source Entrepreneur, and Matt Baldock, founder of Portsmouth Crypto among others.

Also, obviously inspired by The Peaky Blinders, this time round Birmingham will be visited by Thomas Hunt aka Mad Bitcoins along with the World Crypto Network #MadTourV crew. With Thomas in the driver's seat you can bet that BitBrum will be a Blinder!

http://www.bitbrum.org/

Meridian by Stellar – November 4-5, Mexico City

The inaugural Stellar conference, Meridian will bring together everyone in the Stellar universe, alongside major financial institutions and industry experts, for two days of networking and learning.

The conference will address fundamental questions facing the network, such as inflation and transparency, as well as the challenges around adoption and marketing.

Among Meridian speakers are Jed McCaleb, Co-Founder of Stellar; Denelle Dixon, Executive Director at Stellar Development Foundation; Ernest V. Mbenkum, Founder and CEO of Interstellar Wallet and Exchange; Pavel Matveev, CEO of Wirex; Cole Diamond, CEO of Coinsquare; Meinhard Benn, Founder of Satoshipay and Radoslav Albrecht, Founder and CEO of Bitbond.

https://meridian.stellar.org/

The Capital CoinMarketCap Global Conference - November 12-13, Singapore

CoinMarketCap, leading provider of financial metrics and graphs for cryptocurrencies, is the host of this “one-of-a-kind crypto & blockchain event like you've never experienced before.”

To put their money where their mouth is, CMC are gathering a really impressive lineup of speakers, including Sunny King, the legendary blockchain developer, inventor of Proof-of-Stake consensus mechanism and creator of  Peercoin and Primecoin; David Chaum, the Godfather of the cypherpunk movement, creator of eCash and, mostly recently, Elixxir, a brand new quantum resistant protocol, and Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, Founder & CEO of Binance, the world’s leading crypto exchange just to name a few.

Other speakers include Brandon Chez, founder of CoinMarketCap, Samson Mow, Chief Strategy Officer at Blockstream, Sunny Lu, Co-founder & CEO at VeChain, Matthew Tan, Founder & CEO at Etherscan; Mance Harmon, Co-founder & CEO at Hedera Hashgraph; Michael Gan, Founder & CEO at KuCoin; Perianne Boring, Founder & President at Chamber of Digital Commerce, and many others.

https://conference.coinmarketcap.com/

 DAS: Markets – November 13, New York City, USA

Organised by Blockworks Group, DAS: Markets brings together the key players building the future of the digital asset ecosystem on institutional level.

The event will gather over 500 leaders from the exchanges, alternative trading venues, custodians, insurers, banks, lenders and capital allocators that are required for participation in mature digital asset markets.

Attendees will primarily be buy-side investors, sell-side institutions, venture capitalists and other industry professionals interested in learning from respected industry leaders how to more confidently participate in the growing markets.

Featured sessions include:

Payments: Building the New Rails

Exchanges, OTC Desks and Dark Pools: How are Crypto Assets Traded?

Banking on Trust: Will the Market Ever Trust New Names in Custody?

Trading & Futures: Gaining Synthetic Exposure to Digital Assets

Do the Old Rules of Lending Apply to Digital Assets?

Challenges of Insuring Digital Assets

Mark W. Yusko, CEO  of Morgan Creek Capital and Managing Partner of its Digital Assets Group, is the conference’s keynote speaker. Other speakers include Sunayna Tuteja, Head of Digital Assets and Blockchain at TD Ameritrade; Michael Sonnenshein, Managing Director at Grayscale Investments; Diogo Monica, President & Co-Founder of Anchorage; Tim McCourt, Managing Director and Global Head, Equity Products and Alternative Investments at  CME Group.

Other participating companies include AIG, BNY Mellon, Genesis Trading, Global Debt Registry, Marsh, MasterCard, Multicoin Capital, State Street and many more.

https://blockworksgroup.io/dasmarkets2019  

C20 Conference Bitcoin + Blockchain - November 16-17, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Dubbed the most important Spanish-language crypto conference in the world, C20 will feature two days of seminars, workshops, Q&A sessions, networking opportunities, speakers and panel discussions with experts on the most important business developments, technical innovations, regulatory analysis, and public policy issues.

A wide array of speakers includes Sebastián Serrano, CEO at Ripio; Diego Gutiérrez Zaldívar, CEO at RSK; Sergio Lerner, Chief Scientist at RSK; Martín Hagelstrom, IBM Blockchain LatinAm; Marina Solanas, CEO at WABA.network; Carlos Maslatón, Xapo; Franco Amati, Bitcoin Iberoamérica; Rodolfo Andragnes, B4H, Aaron Koenig, Founder of Bitfilm Production.

https://www.c20.io/index-english.html

Aptos, BNB Chain and 14 Blockchains Can Freeze User Funds Bybit researchers found that 16 major chains include mechanisms that allow accounts to be frozen, raising new questions about decentralization and protocol-level control.

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Posted November 13, 2025 at 8:47 am EST.

Blockchain researchers at Bybit’s ‘Lazarus Security Lab’ have found that 16 blockchains have the ability to freeze user funds.

Five chains, including BNB Chain and VeChain, were hardcoded with freezing capabilities at the protocol level.

Prominent layer 1 blockchains Aptos, EOS and Sui were among the 10 networks with a config-based freezing capability, meaning validators or foundations can restrict accounts.

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Bybit’s research also suggested that an additional 19 blockchains, including Arbitrum, Cosmos, Axelar, Babylon, Celestia, and Kava, could easily implement these controls if desired.

“The presence of these mechanisms fundamentally challenges the foundational principles of a decentralized ecosystem and necessitates further discourse within the blockchain community, but it has prevented hackers from stealing funds,” noted the researchers.

Bitcoin Outperforms The Largest Banks But These Altcoins Are Outshining BTC

Coinbase added six new assets to its Coinbase 50 Index, the exchange benchmark that tracks the fifty largest and most liquid digital assets by market capitalization.

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The latest rebalancing brings Hedera, Mantle, VeChain, Immutable, Sei, and Flare into the index as these networks gain traction across decentralized finance, gaming, tokenization, and real-world asset applications.

Hedera focuses on enterprise-grade tokenization, while Mantle brings an Ethereum layer 2 approach built around modular scaling. VeChain expands the group with supply chain and asset tracking tools tied to real-world integrations.

Immutable adds gaming and NFT infrastructure on Ethereum, supporting digital ownership at scale. Sei contributes a high-performance layer 1 optimized for trading activity and fast execution. Flare rounds out the additions by enabling smart contract functionality for networks such as XRP.

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The Coinbase 50 Index adds six new projects: HBAR, MANTLE, VET, FLR, SEI, and IMX.

PANews reported on December 2nd that Coinbase will rebalance its Coinbase 50 Index (COIN50) in the fourth quarter of 2025, adding six new assets: Hedera Hashgraph (HBAR), Mantle (MANTLE), VeChain (VET), Flare (FLR), Sei (SEI), and Immutable X (IMX). This index tracks the overall performance of the top 50 investable digital assets listed on the Coinbase exchange.

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The market expected mainstream crypto like Bitcoin Cash to recover quicker and respond with a positive YTD, and it did. However, joining forces with major cryptos, Monacoin has been reporting a YTD of 63%, while other altcoins like VeChain continue to suffer.

Bitcoin Cash [BCH]

The fifth-largest coin on CoinMarketCap [CMC], Bitcoin Cash [BCH] has been rising over the past 24-hours. It managed to climb by 2.47% over the day and was reporting 9.11% YTD returns. According to the Bollinger Bands, the current state of the market appeared to be less volatile as the bands were converging. However, the moving average had slid under the candles, something that could mean a bearish future for BCH.

Resistance: $231.88

Support: $167.84

Press time price: $219.66

Market Cap: $4.03 billion

24-hour Trading Volume: $3.18 billion

VeChain [VET]

The price of VeChain did not see a lot of fluctuation as it started the new year; however, it did face the massive drop that engulfed most of the crypto-market. VeChain was reporting a loss of 41.70% in its valuation. According to the Chaikin Money Flow, the coin has been in the bearish end for quite some time now and a push above the zero mark might change the trend.

VeChain has taken an important step towards decentralization recently with the VeChain Whitepaper 2.0, while also sharing its financial planning as a move towards transparency. The Foundation reported a total capital of $806.118 being used for varied purposes.

Resistance: $0.0031

Support: $0.0021

Press time price: $0.0030

Market Cap: $167.12 million

24-hour Trading Volume: $90.52 million

MonaCoin [MONA] 

MonaCoin, ranked 53rd on CMC, has managed to report returns of 63.12% on investments in 2020.  The coin has been performing better than most coins in the market, but the Parabolic SAR still expected some bearishness in the market.

MonaCoin, the first Japanese crypto, is a hard fork of Litecoin. The Japanese government has reportedly approved of Monacoin and it is widely used online and across physical stores in Japan.

Resistance: $1.3615

Support: $0.9661

Press time price: $1.21

Market Cap: $79.32 million

24-hour Trading Volume: $3.74 million

VeThor Token is one of the two tokens used by the VeChainThor public blockchain. VeChain was originally launched in 2015 but underwent a significant rebranding process in 2018. While the VeChain Token (VET) serves as the native token for the platform, the VeThor Token (VTHO) plays a crucial role in the overall functionality of the blockchain.

What is VeThor Token (VTHO)?VeThor Token is a VIP-180 Standard token that represents the cost of using the VeChainThor blockchain. Its primary purpose is to facilitate processes and transactions on the blockchain and essentially represents the smart contract layer of the network.

VeThor Token (VTHO) is unique because it is a VIP-180 Standard token. While VeChain Token (VET) operates as the primary value transfer token, VTHO is an integral part of the VeChainThor operation. The blockchain’s dual-token design allows investors to participate with both tokens, thus diversifying their involvement in the project.

The VeChainThor blockchain has enhanced transaction speeds and an open-source design, allowing developers to combine their efforts. Additionally, VeChainThor has developed meta transaction features that enable participants to arrange multi-party payments and multitask transactions. This versatility allows corporate users of all levels to benefit from blockchain capabilities. Furthermore, the VTHO token benefits from the dual-token design of the VeChainThor network, as transactions and smart contracts are executed without being directly related to VET’s market value.

On the other hand, Sunny Lu, the founder and CEO of VeChain, has made significant progress in his professional career. Sunny Lu became the IT Manager at Bacardi China in 2009. A year later, he shifted his focus to the fashion industry and became the chief technical officer at Louis Vuitton China. In 2014, he transitioned to the IT sector, becoming the CIO of the company’s China division. A year later, in 2015, the idea for VeChain was conceived, and Sunny Lu established the company.

Where to Buy VTHO Coin?VTHO Coin can be quickly and securely purchased through Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency trading platform by transaction volume.

To buy VTHO Coin, one must first become a member of Binance and then send fiat currency. After sending a fiat currency such as the US dollars, purchasing operations can be carried out in the Tether (USDT) Binance Coin (BNB) VTHO trading pair.

In addition, on Binance, users can place an order to buy at a lower value than the market price. This can be done by using the Limit tab and entering the amount and price you wish to buy at.

VeThor token is witnessing a surge of over 80,300% after the token was listed on South Korea’s largest crypto exchange by trading volume, Upbit.  

On Jan. 21, Upbit launched trading support for VeThor Token (VTHO) in both the Korean Won (KRW) and Tether (USDT) markets. As of Jan. 22, VTHO’s trading volume has surged by over 88,000% in the past 24 hours. According to CoinMarketCap, Upbit accounts for more than 66% of VTHO’s trading volume, with over $2.1 billion traded in just 24 hours. 

As of this writing, VTHO is priced at $0.008981, reflecting over 300% increase in its value over the last 24 hours. However, it remains roughly 80% below its all-time high of $0.042, which was reached in August 2018.

VTHO was launched in July 2018 as part of the first phase of the VeChainThor blockchain, following its initial release as an ERC-20 token in 2015. 

VeChainThor uses VTHO to power transactions and smart contract executions on the network. VTHO is generated by holding VeChain Tokens (VET) and is consumed during blockchain operations, ensuring efficiency and scalability within the ecosystem.

VTHO price chart (January 15–22, 2025) showing a sharp increase in price and trading volume after January 21, following the token’s listing on Upbit, reaching a high of $0.00886. Source: crypto.news Growth of VTHO token holders from 2018 to 2025, demonstrating significant adoption with over 2.9 million holders by January 2025. Source: crypto.news The number of unique addresses interacting with the VTHO on the VeChainThor blockchain continued to rise and in early January 2025 crossed the threshold of 2.9 million addresses as of this writing, as per VeChain Stats. 

How far can VeThor rise this bull run?  TradingView MACD chart for VTHO showing a bullish crossover and expanding green histogram bars, signaling increasing buying momentum as of January 2025. Source: crypto.news. The MACD is a technical indicator of bullish or bearish momentum, as well as trend direction. It includes MACD line, signal line, and histogram. The MACD analysis notes the recent crossover into bullish territory, which indicates an increase in bullish pressure. 

As the histogram widens between the MACD and signal lines, bullish momentum continues to grow. This indicates an increased interest in VTHO which could continue driving performance in the near future. While it cannot predict specific prices, it does give insight into market directions.

Should momentum hold and the market remain bullish, the token may retest resistances in the $0.01–$0.015 range. These psychological barriers are common for tokens with prices below $0.01. However, nothing is certain. Do your own due diligence.

In increasing numbers, real-world businesses and Web 2.0 services are adopting blockchain technologies, developing decentralized applications (dApps) and transitioning to Web 3.0. This technological shift offers significant advantages and brings value adding benefits, such as decentralization, tokenization, transparent incentivization models, fair governance, and more.

But do blockchains exist today that can overcome the current challenges blocking mass adoption — such as scalability, technical complexity, and the resulting user-unfriendly functionality?

In this overview, we’ll consider the VeChainThor layer-1 blockchain (the core of the VeChain ecosystem) and explore one of its most important upgrade series — VeChain Renaissance — which may play a crucial role in enabling real mass adoption.

VeChain History VeChain is a blockchain ecosystem that was co-founded in 2015 by Sunny Lu, who still serves as CEO. With an extensive professional history, including experience as CIO of Louis Vuitton China and in Bitcoin mining from 2013, he recognized the powerful potential of smart contracts and their ability to solve real-world economic and business challenges.

After two years operating as a private consortium chain, the VeChain Foundation was launched in 2017, and the core of the ecosystem — the VeChainThor blockchain — was launched in 2018, with its genesis block mined in June of that year. The blockchain was purpose-built with features that solved many of the contemporary challenges facing its client network, including tools that paid gas fees on behalf of business users, transaction batching to make hashing data more efficient, and eventually, ToolChain, an off-the shelf product designed to help businesses spin up dApps easily.

In the years that followed, the blockchain continued to innovate, launching new products including the VeWorld crypto wallet and VeChain’s ‘Web3 App Store’ VeBetter – an incentivized, community-driven platform that rewards actions around sustainability. Today, VeChain stands as a truly underrated leader in the Real-World Asset (RWA) space, with products that are tokenizing millions of user actions through various dApps, demonstrating real-world adoption of blockchain technology and its usage on a daily basis.

What is VeChainThor? VeChainThor is a layer-1 blockchain whose core mission is to enable practical, widespread global adoption of blockchain technology. One of the main strategies for achieving this goal currently centers on the VeBetter ecosystem, a key product that brings together various X-2-Earn dApps with real-world use applications that reward users for participation. Notably, two of these dApps have already surpassed 1 million users. dApps, in some way, tackle the UN’s SDGs, ranging from health to waste reduction, to sustainable transport. The goal is to build a lifestyle platform, where users can use VeBetter apps throughout the day, earning rewards for making the world better, in some way.

VeChainThor currently operates on the Proof of Authority (PoA) 2.0 consensus algorithm, which relies on a pre-selected set of trusted and reputable validators to process transaction blocks. As part of the VeChain Renaissance roadmap, VeChainThor’s consensus mechanism will be migrated to a WDPoS model, opening up the network and enhancing its decentralization and security, while creating a deflationary tokenomic model via modifications to the VET <> VTHO dynamic. 

This approach enables VeChainThor to achieve high throughput, with finality achieved after one epoch (180 blocks). Testing showed its capacity to handle up to 10,000 transactions per second, as well as high scalability. What also sets VeChainThor apart from most other blockchains is its uninterrupted operation. Since 2018, the network has maintained 100% uptime without any interruptions, which is critically important for real-world adoption and operation of large-scale dApps. 

VeChainThor also offers multiple important features that significantly improve onboarding and support broader adoption:

Controllable transaction lifecycle: With the BlockRef and Expiration fields within the transaction model, users can set the time when a transaction is processed or expired if it has not yet been included in a block, preventing user funds getting trapped in the memepool. Clauses (Multi-Task Transaction): Clauses are an additional data structure within the VeChainThor transaction model which enables a transaction to carry multiple payloads within a single transaction. This lets users batch hundreds of transactions in a single ‘master transaction’, increasing efficiency and saving costs.  Fee delegation: Allow users to use dApps and make transactions without owning any cryptocurrency. For example, you can simply install a wallet and start using a dApp right away — without needing to buy crypto, transfer it to your wallet, or deal with any extra steps. Transaction dependency: Set dependencies on a transaction to ensure the execution order meets the business need, transactions that specify a dependency will not be executed until the required transaction is processed. This can ensure either all transactions succeed, or none are executed, preventing important data loss.  VeChainThor Token Model VeChain uses a unique two-token model that involves two separate tokens, each with its own function. This system makes transaction fees predictable, adjustable, and less affected by market volatility, which is a crucial factor for applications. Let’s take a closer look at the VeChainThor tokens:

VET: The native utility token, used for governance (VET stakers can participate in voting on ecosystem changes), staking, value storage, generating VTHO (gas token) and accessing ecosystem services. VTHO: The gas token used to pay for transactions on the network. Currently, it is automatically generated for all VET holders, but after upcoming updates, it will be generated exclusively through VET staking. What is the VeChain Renaissance? The VeChain Renaissance is a series of major upgrades to the VeChainThor blockchain, scheduled throughout 2025 and rolled out in three key phases: Galactica, Hayabusa, and Interstellar. Each upgrade will be implemented through governance voting.

The Renaissance introduces several important innovations aimed at improving staking and increasing rewards through a new tokenomics and distribution model, a new staking platform, StarGate, enabling full EVM and JSON RPC compatibility, and boosting decentralization through an upgraded consensus algorithm. We’ll explore each of these upgrades in more detail, phase by phase, in chronological order.

Galactica Phase The first phase of the VeChain Renaissance is now live on mainnet as of July 1, 2025, following a testnet period, with all upgrades successfully merged with VeChainThor.

Dynamic Fee Market with 100% VTHO Burn With this upgrade, VeChainThor significantly enhances its security by introducing dynamic gas fees that adjust based on network load. This mechanism helps prevent spam attacks that could otherwise throttle the network — for example, by flooding it with thousands of meaningless microtransactions to delay or block the network’s continuous operation.

Additionally, a network adjustment has been introduced for the VTHO token, where 100% of the transaction fees are now burned (VTHO serves as the gas payment token). Moreover, users can speed up their transactions by paying additional fees to validators. This helps reduce the supply of VTHO tokens, creating a deflationary environment.

Typed Transactions With this upgrade, VeChainThor can seamlessly identify and process different types of transactions using a new standardized transaction format. This modular design lets the network grow and improve without disrupting current ecosystem operations. 

Shanghai EVM Upgrade Developers can now easily migrate various popular EVM toolkits and dApps to VeChainThor and benefit from unique features such as the two-token model, fee delegation and multi-clause transactions. This also supports VeChain’s broader goal of mass adoption, as the Ethereum ecosystem is one of the largest in the industry — with a vast number of developers and users.

Hayabusa Phase The second phase of the Hayabusa upgrade began rolling out on July 1st, with full mainnet integration planned by end Q4 2025. This phase includes several updates that are already delivering visible benefits for users.

StarGate: New Staking Platform StarGate is a staking platform launched on July 1st, featuring a unique NFT-based staking collateral mechanism. It serves as the native platform for users to stake VET (the utility token of VeChainThor) and mint an NFT in return. This NFT represents the staked VET collateral and acts as a delegation instrument. Simply put, holders can become delegators, participating in network operations and earning rewards in VTHO tokens.

Note: The validator delegation mechanism is not yet live and is planned for activation by the end of December 2025.

The staking system itself has also been enhanced and made more decentralized through the introduction of multiple new staking tiers. Depending on the selected tier, delegators receive a multiplier on their staking rewards:

Delegator VeThor X (600,000 VET): 2.0× staking rewards multiplier Delegator Strength X (1,600,000 VET): 3.0× multiplier Delegator Thunder X (5,600,000 VET): 4.0× multiplier Delegator Mjolnir X (15,600,000 VET): 5.0× multiplier Delegator Strength (1,000,000 VET): 1.5 multiplier, capped at 2,500 NFTs (max 2.5 billion VET staked) Delegator Thunder (5,000,000 VET): 2.5 multiplier, limited to 300 NFTs (max 1.5 billion VET) Delegator Mjolnir (15,000,000 VET): 3.5 multiplier, limited to 100 NFTs (max 1.5 billion VET) As introduced in the VeChain Renaissance, three new accessible tiers are now live, significantly lowering the barrier for beginner users to entry and expanding the potential delegator base:

Delegator Dawn Node (10,000 VET): 1.0 multiplier, capped at 500,000 nodes (max 5.0 billion VET) Delegator Lightning Node (50,000 VET): 1.15 multiplier, limited to 100,000 nodes (max 5.0 billion VET) Delegator Flash Node (200,000 VET): 1.3 multiplier, limited to 25,000 nodes (max 5.0 billion VET) In addition to its technical advantages, StarGate also aligns with important regulatory developments. This includes compliance with recent US rulings on Proof of Stake (PoS) networks and the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCAR) regulation, a regulation rule designed to regulate crypto assets and protect investors. Achieving MiCAR compliance for both VET and VTHO strengthens VeChain’s legal standing and transparency. As a result, StarGate also serves as a platform for onboarding institutional participants, who may become validators on the network.

Early Bird Staking Program with 5.48 Billion VTHO in Rewards Alongside the standard staking rewards tied to network participation, VeChain launched a 6-month Early Bird Staking Program starting July 1st. During this period, a total of 5.48 billion VTHO (~$11 million+) will be distributed as additional rewards to early participants. No additional actions are needed to participate — a tier simply needs to be selected on StarGate, and a minimum of 10,000 VET staked. 

Core Tokenomics Upgrades Under the VeChain Renaissance, some major changes are coming to VeChain’s tokenomic model. The native VeChain token, VET, retains its utilities, with one key change: VET tokens staked as Economic/X Nodes can now be used as collateral to mint new “Delegator” Staking NFTs. These NFTs can then be delegated to Validator Nodes to earn a share of block rewards.

The biggest upcoming changes will affect the VTHO token. Once the Hayabusa stage of VeChain Renaissance merges with mainnet, VTHO, currently generated automatically by all VET tokens, will only be created by VET tokens being staked, with VTHO issuance linked to the total amount of VET staked.This will significantly reduce inflation of VTHO, which, alongside increased consumption via the gas fee market, and 100% base fee burning, help to support the VeChain ecosystem’s long-term value through deflationary tokenomics.

Consensus Mechanism Updates: Weighted Delegated Proof of Stake (WDPoS)  VeChainThor currently operates on the Proof of Authority 2.0 (PoA 2.0) consensus mechanism, which has proven highly effective—maintaining 100% uptime since its launch in 2018 with no network interruptions. However, further enhancements are planned. The network is in the process of transitioning to a Weighted Delegated Proof of Stake (WDPoS) model, which will be fully activated after the Hayabusa phase is merged into mainnet. This transition aims to significantly increase the level of decentralization within the blockchain, as it enables VET stakers to delegate NFTs that represent staked VET as collateral, allowing broader participation in validator selection and overall network governance.

Interstellar Phase Interstellar is the final, third phase in the series of major Renaissance upgrades for VeChainThor, targeted for the last quarter of 2025.

Full Compatibility With The Ethereum Ecosystem The update will add full JSON-RPC support and complete EVM compatibility, enabling VeChainThor to work seamlessly with all Ethereum tools and infrastructure. This will open the door for thousands of developers to build on and migrate dApps to VeChainThor, fostering strong cross-chain communication with other EVM-compatible blockchains and protocols. 

Importantly, this can attract a large number of users from across the crypto industry and position VeChainThor to achieve its ambitious goal of reaching billions of users. To do so, effective communication and interoperability with multiple ecosystems and chains is essential.

Conclusion: The VeChain Renaissance Impact on the VeChain Ecosystem and Its Influence on RWAs and Web3 VeChainThor has been a significant player in the blockchain space since 2018, evolving into a robust ecosystem where some dApps attract millions of users. Now, in 2025, it is undergoing a series of major Renaissance upgrades that substantially enhance both the network’s technical capabilities and its economic model, introducing numerous features designed to attract a broad user base and transform Web 2 services from various industries into Web3 applications. 

VeChain’s advancements and adoption through its VeBetter platform also position it to have a meaningful influence on Real-World Assets (RWAs) and the broader Web3 landscape, bridging traditional industries with decentralized technologies while adhering to all necessary standards, bolstered by the VeChain Renaissance upgrades. This approach significantly strengthens VeChain as one of the leading blockchain ecosystems capable of driving mass adoption.

Discover more about VeChain by following the official links:

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In 2017, China dominated cryptocurrency headlines – but to many observers, it’s now all quiet on the eastern front. But don’t let the diminished focus fool you – Chinese blockchain projects continue to innovate and build; and some are moving ever-closer to major global adoption.

On Thursday, September 6th, NEO organized a press event entitled “Symposium: Blockchain in China” which involved seven Chinese and Southeast Asian blockchain projects – NEO, Bytom, PlatON, Ontology, Vechain, Conflux, and TomoChain.

NEO Global Development (NGD)’s head of marketing, Gao Yuan, moderated the event. Discussions focused primarily on the Asian blockchain industry through 2020; driving mass adoption in China; and the Chinese regulatory environment.

Last February, NEO’s leadership outlined the roadmap to NEO3 at the second DevCon in Seattle.  Since then, many of their goals have been achieved. NEO has successfully  expanded the NGD Seattle team, updated NEO’s consensus algorithm, partnered with second layer solution providers, and launched a digital identity solution.

Source: NEO The project leaders discussed collaborative efforts towards building Web3 solutions, or what NEO founder Da Hongfei referred to as the next-generation internet (NGI) initiative, launched by the European Commission.

The future of blockchain in China The symposium began with a discussion of stablecoins and their potential impact on the future of Chinese exchanges. Most participants at the round table believed fiat-backed stablecoin assets could be viewed similarly to traditional currencies, which regulators may see as a replacement for conventional fiat.

Notably, the traditional industry seeks stable assets, because Bitcoin’s price volatility reduces institutional interest in using cryptocurrency for lending or settling trades. When regulators can view fiat-backed stablecoins as currency alternatives, cryptocurrency may become acceptable assets for management.

But TomoChain’s CBDO, Kyn Chaturvedi, challenges the need for banks to accept crypto-backed assets.

As centralized exchanges such as KuCoin and Binance offer “soft staking,” Chaturvedi  pointed out,  these platforms have become bank-like entities that manage retail investor’s assets. With staking benefits, retail investors may choose to park assets in an exchange, as opposed to a bank.

Further, the outlook through 2020 is “all about enterprise,” according to Chaturvedi. He expects decentralized finance applications to begin entering the Vietnamese and Southeast Asian markets.

Da Advocates For Blockchain Trade Organization NEO’s Da added that interoperability (or cross-chain atomic swaps) will have a more significant role moving forward. 

With the digitization of assets, he pointed out, retail investors can use physical assets (i.e., mortgaging a home) for collateral. Digitizing assets also allows for user transaction history to act as a form of credit history, which may increase access to assets or settlement characteristics for users.

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Further, Da believes the conversation could begin around a type of world trade organization (WTO) between blockchain-based companies. A WTO might help to create a broader overlap across chains, much like the overlap between economies of varying countries. He went on to say that a free-trade zone among public blockchains could create a better division of labor.

For example, European and U.S.-based projects seem ever more likely to register in Switzerland, and Asian projects are often primarily interested in registering in Singapore. Something like a blockchain-WTO is necessary to consider activities allowed in specific jurisdictions.

Looking forward, Jun Li, founder of Ontology, believes changes in the coming year will meld developing countries with the internet. This could allow smaller to medium-sized platforms the opportunity to increase data points, use cases, and credibility.

Source: NEO Driving mass adoption in China Before mass commercialization of blockchain can occur, current technologies and product offerings must reach a level of maturation, which reduces friction for onboarding new users. Reducing friction for end-users is a prerequisite.

Developers and companies should make it simple for the less technologically savvy portions of the population to purchase cryptocurrencies and use decentralized applications. Further, tokens need to be integrated into current traditional platforms to replace current offerings.

Kevin Fang, founder of VeChain, is integrating the company’s blockchain technology into the existing technology of the company’s enterprise partners. As a service, VeChain outsources provider solutions that are customized for specific industry-based pain points.

For example, VeChain offers traceability to Walmart China’s supply chain for food safety. To hammer home the point of interoperability, Fang said, “enterprise partners don’t care which chain they’ll use, or if it’s a public or private chain, they just care that a traceability solution will work.”

John Wang, head of NEO Ecosystem Growth department, believes there are two areas of focus for driving mass adoption: complete ecosystems and interoperability.

First, he said, complete ecosystems are required to grow user bases and integrate blockchains. The integrity of a public blockchain is critical for the success of a project as is its ability to offer support for ecosystem partners.

Second, a single blockchain cannot serve real enterprises, just as systems, applications, and products (SAP) solutions can not address all of an industries problems. In addition to software, he said,  implementation teams are also necessary to coordinate and assist enterprise partners in meeting their needs.

Ultimately, blockchain-based entities require further regulation, so they understand the limitations within which they can operate and where they stand. Without defined regulations, existing companies can get shut down when new regulations come down the pipeline.

With a clearly defined regulatory framework, blockchain can more easily integrate with current financial products and traditional industries.

China’s regulatory environment The final discussion of the symposium focused on China’s current and potential future regulatory environment.

Yuanjie Zhang, CFA of Conflux, highlighted that “blockchain and regulation aren’t incompatible.” Activities on blockchain architecture require regulation, he said, whether it’s activity through the exchanges or private wallets.

For example, U.S. projects require digital currency exchanges to submit know your customer (KYC) data. If a user gains returns from their assets through an exchange and doesn’t file taxes, authorities will soon be able to to catch tax evaders.

“If the Chinese government wants to tighten regulation,” he said, “then it just needs to look at the regulations around the world.”

Chaturvedi noted that, “In the West, we think China is strict, but there is clarity on what regulations actually are. In the US, there’s the SEC, the CFTC, FinCEN… each look at cryptocurrencies in different ways. As a result, regulation is very confusing.”

 “Permissionless doesn’t mean you’re not allowed to be non-compliant,” said Ontology’s Li, noting that ICOs are banned in China because of illegal fundraising strategies. Li went on to say, “Fraud is illegal everywhere; China isn’t an exception.”

“Chinese regulation is among the strictest in the world,” added Da Hongfei. “China knows very well what can be done and what can’t be done, which is different from many regulators.” He went on to highlight that Chinese blockchain projects spend more on legal costs than blockchain companies in other countries.

With only three regulators in China that usually issue joint guidelines, Chinese-based projects like NEO better understand what can and can’t be done.

Interoperability Demonstrates Blockchain Advances NEO hosted the symposium to highlight the importance in the industry to build relationships across projects and establish interoperability protocols in the future.

Perhaps price isn’t the best indicator to measure blockchain projects’ successes and their potential moving forward.

Rather, it may be more telling to pay attention to coordination efforts between blockchain projects that have remained in the industry through the 2018 bear market.

If multiple blockchains are to succeed in the future, it is interoperability that will likely be paramount to their success – and that of the broader industry.

This article has been amended to correct a mispelling of Kyn Chaturvedi’s last name. 

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