VeChain has unveiled its StarGate staking platform featuring a 5.48 billion VTHO token reward pool valued at approximately $15 million. The six-month incentive program requires users to stake VeChain’s native token VET exclusively through self-custody wallets such as VeWorld.
The platform integrates NFT technology to validate participation and distribute rewards. Users must transfer VET holdings from exchanges to qualified wallets to obtain staking NFTs, which unlock supplementary bonus rewards. This design was directly influenced by recent SEC regulatory clarity on compliant crypto staking, framing rewards as service compensation rather than investment returns.
The initiative aims to enhance VET’s utility and network growth by promoting self-custody and NFT-based staking participation. VeChain’s approach combines blockchain traceability with regulatory adherence through its NFT framework, potentially establishing a template for legally compliant staking solutions across the cryptocurrency sector.