VeChain Stargate Staking Climbs to 15B VET
VeChain has reached a new milestone on its Stargate staking platform, with approximately 15 billion VET now staked, according to a post from VeChain executive Sunny Lu. The figure represents another 2 billion VET moving into active network participation through Stargate.
The latest increase is significant because VeChain’s staking model is now closely tied to how VET holders participate in network security. Following the Hayabusa upgrade, VeChainThor operates with a delegated proof-of-stake model in which users can stake VET and delegate their staking positions to validators.
Stargate was introduced alongside Hayabusa as VeChain’s next-generation staking platform. Users stake VET to mint staking NFTs and can delegate those NFTs to validators, allowing them to participate in network security while earning VTHO rewards. VeChain currently uses 101 validators for block production under the new system.
The 15 billion VET figure also highlights how much of the token supply is being directed toward network participation rather than simply remaining idle in wallets. However, the headline staking figure should not automatically be interpreted as a measure of unique users, since one participant can control multiple staking positions.
Why VET Staking Matters for VTHO
The economic model behind Stargate changed significantly with Hayabusa and VIP-254. VTHO generation is no longer based on a fixed amount of VET held by users. Instead, VTHO issuance is dynamically linked to participants who actively secure VeChainThor through staking and delegation.
That creates a stronger connection between network participation and rewards. Validators produce blocks and secure the network, while delegators assign their staking positions to validators and receive a proportional share of protocol rewards. VeChain’s documentation currently describes a 30% allocation for validators and 70% for delegator pools.
The 2 billion VET increase mentioned by VeChain is therefore more than a simple staking statistic. It indicates additional capital being committed to the network’s consensus mechanism and potentially increases the amount of VET participating in the reward system.
The APY attached to Stargate is another reason the latest milestone is attracting attention. Sunny Lu highlighted a reported 273% highest APY, although investors should be careful when interpreting that number because the highest available APY can vary by staking position, validator, reward conditions and other platform parameters.
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High APYs also should not be confused with guaranteed returns. Staking rewards are paid in VTHO, while the market value of both VET and VTHO can change. A high quoted reward rate therefore does not eliminate the market risk associated with holding the underlying assets.
VeChain’s official documentation says the newer staking-based issuance model is intended to reduce overall VTHO inflation while directing VTHO generation toward active network participants. It also notes that 100% of VTHO used as gas is burned, creating a link between network usage and the token’s supply dynamics.
For VET holders, the most important development may be what happens after the 15 billion milestone. If staking continues to expand while network usage grows, VeChain’s new tokenomics could increasingly connect VET ownership, network security, VTHO production and actual blockchain demand.
The milestone does not guarantee a higher VET price, but it does provide a measurable indicator of participation following the Hayabusa transition. With another 2 billion VET reportedly moving into Stargate, the next question for the VeChain community is whether this staking growth can translate into deeper network activity and sustained demand for VeChainThor.
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