The announcement of ‘VeChain Renaissance’ launched a series of major upgrades for the VeChainThor protocol. From interoperability to security, tokenomics, rewards, tooling and more - the vision for these three upgrades was to deliver the highest quality Web3 environment, building on a decade of practical, real-world experience.
Following many months of intense technical work by the VeChain core developer team, we’re excited to share that Hayabusa - the second stage of the ambitious VeChain Renaissance technical roadmap - has now on mainnet, and begins its transition phase, due to end on 9th December, 2025.
Whether tokenization, luxury goods, sustainability or VeBetter apps - the VeChainThor blockchain is all about real world impact. Our bold vision is to become foundational infrastructure of the Web3 revolution, onboarding the next billion users and synchronizing people, data, digital assets, and incentives in real time.
Hayabusa is here - it’s time to unleash the future of VeChainThor!
Hayabusa: What to Know
Today, Validators began updating their node software, kicking off the process of merging Hayabusa with mainnet, or, the ‘transition phase’ - a seven day period for Validators to onboard, complete their first rewards cycle, and launch the new StarGate staking mechanics.
Once complete - from the 9th of December - users will be able to delegate any owned StarGate NFTs to Validators of their choosing, contributing to the security of the blockchain, and earning block rewards for the first time.
You can monitor the transition phase countdown here:
To prepare yourself, you can:
- •Download the VeWorld wallet from app stores, or use the Chrome Extension
- •Send VET tokens to your VeWorld address, using exchanges, or a fiat on-ramp
- •Use the ‘Earn’ function in VeWorld to access StarGate and begin minting a Delegator NFT
- •From 9th December - delegate your Delegator NFT to a Validator
- •Earn block rewards!
StarGate 2.0 - Transition Period & Full Launch
Excitingly, the launch of Hayabusa on mainnet unlocks the full StarGate staking model, with the ‘Delegation’ feature now live. N.B.: You’ll need to wait until 9th December to choose your first Validator.
Hayabusa launches alongside an upgraded StarGate platform, with enhanced UI and user flows. Head over to stargate.vechain.org to check out the new platform and familiarise yourself, and start staking!
In this new paradigm of staking on VeChainThor, you’ll need to actively delegate to earn rewards, aligning users' efforts with their impact on network security and overall decentralization. VET tokens will no longer generate VTHO by themselves. You must stake, and actively delegate your stake, to earn protocol rewards.
The new tokenomics under Hayabusa pools all protocol rewards among stakers, reducing idle VTHO generation - such as those generated in exchange wallets - and overall inflation, while significantly boosting benefits at the individual level. Hayabusa works for you.
Designed for Global-Scale Adoption
As with everything we build at VeChain, we understand that real-world results require more than just technical prowess. User-friendly features, and an attractive economic and developer environment are key to driving long term success.
Hayabusa’s mainnet launch brings with it a suite of features designed to offer a more aligned, economically attractive and user-centric environment:
- •Predictable, delegated, low-cost fees powered by VeChain’s two-token model
- •Greater reward APYs, more rewarding for builders and developers
- •Superior economic security, powered by DPoS consensus
- •Greater decentralization and more direct governance impact from users
- •Lower VTHO inflation, more robust tokenomics
These capabilities make Hayabusa a powerful complement to the VeChainThor blockchain, enhancing its value proposition and ease of building as the world transitions to blockchain adoption en masse.
BUIDL Better
From VeBetter to enterprise apps, VeChainThor hosts some of the world’s most pioneering Web3 software, letting you turn your aspirations into reality.
From EVM alignment to common dev tools such as Hardhat, transaction programmability that enhances the builder experience, and in the next phase of VeChain renaissance, JSON RPC, that unlocks new tools and services across the crypto industry - VeChain Renaissance is a game changer for the protocol.
Whether your goal is to build a recycling automation business, leverage Marketplace as a Service to enhance your products, deliver sustainability reporting, or integrating product-passports, Hayabusa serves everyone.
If you’re a builder looking to get started on VeChain, check out our documentation:
Developer Resources & Tools:
docs.vechain.org
VeBetter Grants:
https://vebetter.com/grants
A Turning Point
VeChain’s mission has always been clear: use blockchain to create real utility, scalable impact, and positive outcomes for the world. The launch of Hayabusa pushes the protocol another step forward on that mission.
It strengthens the infrastructure that real world users trust. It empowers builders to innovate, and enables them with the right tools. It rewards active participation, and better aligns the needs of all stakeholders.
Importantly, it sets a standard for how blockchain systems can operate - transparent, data-driven, user-friendly and economically aligned with sustainability.
With the fast-evolving regulatory landscape, it's clear that a new world of possibilities is fast approaching the crypto industry. With Hayabusa, we position ourselves confidently to take on the challenge of building functional infrastructure for that highly-connected, digital world.
Head over to StarGate and begin your journey into Hayabusa!
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