VeChain Hayabusa Upgrade Enables Full DPoS and NFT Staking

December 2, 2025 – The VeChain Hayabusa Upgrade has been successfully deployed on VeChainThor, the enterprise blockchain powering real-world asset tracking and sustainability initiatives. Activated at block height 23,414,400, the upgrade marks Phase 2 of the VeChain Renaissance roadmap, transitioning from a limited PoA model to full Delegated Proof-of-Stake (DPoS).

From Supply Chain Pioneer to DPoS Evolution

Founded in 2015 by former Louis Vuitton executive Sunny Lu, VeChain focused on luxury supply chain authentication. Launching VeChainThor in 2018 on a PoA consensus with 101 authority masternodes, it prioritized enterprise reliability, securing partnerships with PwC, BMW, and Walmart China. The dual-token model—VET for value transfer and VTHO for transaction fees—avoided Ethereum-like gas congestion.

Phase 1 of the Renaissance roadmap introduced EVM compatibility and dynamic fees with the Galactica upgrade in Q2 2025. Teased in September 2025 and following a $200,000 Immunefi Attackathon, the VeChain Hayabusa Upgrade is VeChain’s eighth hard fork, expanding 300+ enterprise partnerships and preparing the network for full DPoS, NFT staking, and MiCA-compliant tokenomics.

Cementing VeChain as a Compliant DeFi and RWA Hub

The VeChain Hayabusa Upgrade democratizes network security and incentivizes staking, projecting millions of stakers by 2030 and potentially raising TVL to $5 billion. StarGate NFT staking enables programmable rewards for tokenized RWAs, like carbon credits, aligning with UN SDGs and MiCA compliance.

Quantum-resistant features standardize verifiable data feeds, bridging TradFi with Web3, while deflationary VTHO issuance curbs inflation. This enables enterprises to tokenize assets on-chain, mitigate fraud across $10 trillion supply chains, and offer DeFi yields up to 10% APY.

VeChain Renaissance: From PoA to DPoS Maturity

VeChain’s Hayabusa hard fork, activated December 2, 2025, at block 23,414,400, completes Phase 2 of its Renaissance roadmap, following the Galactica upgrade’s EVM compatibility in Q2 2025. Transitioning from a 101-masternode PoA to full DPoS with StarGate NFT staking, it democratizes governance and ties VTHO rewards to delegation, enhancing scalability for 300+ enterprise partners like PwC and BMW in the $10T RWA supply chain market.

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@vechainofficial New protocol upgrade fuels VET’s ascent, ready to ride the wave? #Hayabusa

"Today's the day! We're about to go live with our biggest protocol upgrade, ever! 🚀 #Hayabusa marks the start of a new and improved era of decentralization, tokenomics and rewards on $VET. Are you ready? https://t.co/ilCudGlwUy"— @

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about 6 hours ago

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@vechainofficial Hayabusa, nice. VET's ready. https://t.co/0bbbX4HXtm

"Today's the day! We're about to go live with our biggest protocol upgrade, ever! 🚀 #Hayabusa marks the start of a new and improved era of decentralization, tokenomics and rewards on $VET. Are you ready? https://t.co/ilCudGlwUy"— @

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about 6 hours ago