- After the successful Galactica testnet launch on March 31, 2025, the next phase of Vechain Renaissance, Hayabusa, is ready.
- According to Vechain’s announcement, Hayabusa brings a new staking model and rewards based on your network commitment.
This year, the Vechain ecosystem had a clear vision that its Roadmap would come to life with three major phases: Galactica, Hayabusa, and Intergalactic. In March, we reported that the Galactica testnet went live, which introduced a Dynamic Fee Market, inspired by Ethereum’s EIP-1559, which adjusts gas fees in real-time based on network demand. Now, the Vechain network has announced on an X post that Hayabusa is coming.
This second phase is supposed to bring substantial changes to Vechain’s tokenomics. The Vechain team has also introduced a Staking mechanism, StarGate. “To help you prepare for the StarGate launch and to project your potential VTHO rewards, we’re excited to introduce two powerful community-built simulators,” the post says.
One is the VeChainStats VTHO Staking APY Estimator, which lets you know how much VTHO you could earn from staking. VeChainStats also lets you estimate your returns based on your node tier, network stake, and more. It’s got both simple and advanced modes, plus clear visuals to help you compare potential rewards. The second Simulator is the Redeno Staking Calculator, which makes staking strategy easy. By just plugging in your VET holdings and X-Node status, it’ll show your ideal setup, including APY and estimated VTHO rewards.
Hayabusa’s Staking Rewards
They’ve set aside a massive 5.48 billion VTHO (around $15 million USD) to kick-start the launch, making sure the community has everything it needs to get involved and grow the network from day one. ” By securing your VET now and preparing for StarGate’s launch, you’ll be perfectly positioned to benefit from exclusive early adopter benefits when StarGate staking begins in July. Securing your position early guarantees you’ll start at the peak of the rewards curve and maximize your returns in VeChainThor’s new economic model,” the team added.
The Hayabusa upgrade brings a major boost to VTHO rewards across all node levels, giving stakers more reasons to commit to the network. During the launch phase, early participants can earn bonus rewards, making it the perfect time to stake. X-Node holders see the highest returns. For example, Mjolnir X nodes (15.6M VET) can earn up to 35,000 VTHO per day, while Thunder X and Strength X nodes earn 9,800 and 2,250 VTHO daily, respectively. Even VeThor X nodes (600K VET) generate 550 VTHO daily.
Economic nodes are also rewarded generously, with Mjolnir nodes earning 28,000 VTHO/day, Thunder nodes earning 7,000, and Strength nodes generating 880 VTHO daily. These figures are based on current testnet simulations, so actual rewards may shift depending on how many people participate in the network.
At the recent Consensus event, VeChain’s founder, Sunny Lu, unveiled a new technical upgrade that introduces a way for users to get involved in network validation simply by staking NFTs, a major shift that lowers the usual technical barriers. In simpler terms, it means that even those who aren’t deeply technical can now take part in helping secure the VeChain network by minting VET tokens into NFTs.
As we highlighted in our earlier article, the core team, including CEO Sunny Lu, Head of Ecosystem Jake Campton, and Product Manager Rosa Simeoli, is preparing to host a special live-streamed event called the VeChain Renaissance. While the official date hasn’t been confirmed yet, the event is expected to offer a deep dive into the upcoming Hayabusa upgrade.
