VeChain, the enterprise-oriented layer 1 blockchain, has officially rolled out its highly anticipated staking platform, StarGate, allowing users to receive substantial rewards while remaining strictly compliant with all regulations.
The rollout follows the increasing interest in staking products within the crypto space, especially after the U.S. SEC recently clarified that protocol staking is not considered a securities offering.
SEC Greenlights Protocol Staking
The SEC’s guidance marks a pivotal moment for the industry, easing previous concerns over compliance hurdles tied to staking-based products.
“This validates what we’ve been building toward—a fully compliant, accessible staking model,” said Sunny Lu, VeChain’s CEO. “Our use of NFTs to represent participation ensures both simplicity and regulatory alignment.”
The move also coincides with growing expectations around the approval of the first staking-enabled crypto ETFs in the U.S. by year-end.
$15 Million Reward Bonuses in VTHO
To kick-start the platform, VeChain introduced a profitable reward program:
- 5.48 billion VTHO tokens (worth approximately $15 million)
- Launched across six months
- Designed to reward early stakers and increase platform usage
Eligibility demands that participants move VET from centralized exchanges to self-wallets such as VeChain’s official VeWorld wallet. The staked VET is linked to NFTs employed as proof of participation, which provides access to the bonus reward.
Innovative NFT-Based Staking
VeChain staking system is revolutionary in the application of NFTs to simplify eligibility and staked assets traceability.
“As regulatory clarity emerges globally, we’re positioned to lead the next wave of compliant blockchain participation,” added Lu.
