• Finally, the long-awaited staking mechanism for Vechain Renaissance is live and is currently in its boostrapping phase.
  • Next in line is Interstellar, which will complete the Renaissance roadmap with full JSON-RPC compatibility and EVM alignment.

VeChain is entering a new era with its Renaissance roadmap, the multi-phase upgrade plan designed to transform the VeChainThor blockchain. The journey kicked off with the “Galactica” phase, which launched its testnet on May 25. This phase introduced important upgrades such as Shanghai EVM compatibility, a dynamic fee market, and a smoother user experience.

Now, VeChain is moving into its next chapter. The team has announced that “StarGate” is in its bootstrapping phase, running from July 1 to December 31, 2025. This stage brings big changes, including a next-generation NFT-based staking platform offering VTHO rewards, as well as new Eco Node Tiers. It’s also the beginning of the end for legacy rewards, which are set to phase out by October 2025.

The roadmap’s “Hayabusa” phase will debut its testnet in September 2025, introducing major tokenomics upgrades and a new Validator/Delegator staking model. Finally, the “Interstellar” phase, expected to go live in 2026, will focus on JSON RPC support, integration with EVM Cancun, and broader performance improvements.

Supporting this upgrade , Binance announced that starting July 1, 2025, at 11:00 UTC, it will temporarily suspend deposits and withdrawals of VET and VTHO tokens to facilitate the VeChain network upgrade and hard fork, ensuring a smooth transition and optimal user experience.

“Our goal, as always, is driving mass adoption of Web3 applications with real utility, and our trajectory shows immense promise. We look forward to continuing along that path, ” the team said.

A New Staking Framework

As CNF reported , the new StarGate upgrade introduces an entirely fresh approach to rewards, especially for those who join early. This upgrade allows users to migrate their existing Economic Node and X-Node holdings into a revamped NFT-based framework. With this change, VeChain moves away from its previous passive model of earning VeThor (VTHO) and introduces a more active staking system.

Now, when users stake their VET tokens through StarGate, they mint one-of-a-kind NFTs that not only serve as staking collateral but also open up delegation opportunities. This transition marks a push toward encouraging long-term commitment and deeper community participation.

In the past, validators were capped at staking 25 million VET, but StarGate has dramatically raised that limit to 600 million VET. We explained in our last news piece that governance on the VeChain blockchain is also set to improve with this upgrade, as users can now use their Delegator Node NFTs to participate directly in on-chain decisions.

The upgrade also introduces brand-new Economic Node tiers designed to welcome users at various levels of investment, starting with the Dawn Node for those staking 10,000 VET, followed by the Lightning Node (50,000 VET), and the Flash Node (200,000 VET). According to reports, delegators are set to receive 70% of the block rewards, while validators will keep the remaining 30%, which includes transaction fees.

To kick things off and attract early adoption, VeChain has allocated a hefty 5.48 billion VTHO reward pool, estimated to be worth around $14 to $15 million. Altogether, these new features aim to strengthen VeChain’s already-growing reputation as a blockchain designed for real-world use.

As for the current market snapshot, VET is trading at $0.02086, reflecting a slight 1.15% drop over the past 24 hours and a 3.13% decrease over the past week.

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