- VeChain today implemented the Hayabusa upgrade with active delegation staking and new reward flow for VET and VTHO customers.
- There is a new reward structure, new staking mechanism and new economic rules for the native assets VET and VTHO.
The upgrade also introduces a Delegated Proof of Stake system where VET holders are no longer just passive observers. They can delegate their tokens to a selected validator. This then receives the right to produce blocks and receives rewards based on the amount of VET tokens delegated to him.
HAYABUSA DRAWS NEAR
From Dec 2nd, VeChainThor begins to migrate to an upgraded economic model, consensus mechanism, and rewards system.
We will share information on block heights and exact timings once confirmed.
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— VeChain (@vechainofficial) December 1, 2025
Under the new model, only users who participate in staking or delegation will receive VTHO rewards. This replaces the previous method where all holders received VTHO based on a fixed issuance rate, regardless of their activity. VeChain confirmed that 30% of the total reward allocation will now go to validators supporting the VeChainThor network.
VeChain Stargate 2.0 allows real-time tracking
VeChain’s Hayabusa model has also been included in the European Union’s MiCA legal framework. VeChain’s corresponding documentation outlines the validation rules, token issuance practices and holder rights. This information is intended to simplify regulatory checks in all 27 EU member states.
Shortly before the launch of Hayabusa, VeChain released Stargate 2.0 to the market. The updated platform provides real-time network status and a complete list of validators. Users can view validator performance across 7-, 14-, and 30-day reward cycles. The new interface also captures the meta-data including total NFTs minted, VET stake amount, and total VTHO rewards distributed.
Stargate launched back on July 1st and began allocating 5.48 billion VTHO to make participation attractive. Stargate acts as a bridge between the evolving VeChain economy and a simplified interface for wide user access.
Meanwhile, the price of the VET token increased by 1.58% to $0.01234, while daily volume increased by 13.86%.
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