Main highlights:
- VeChain’s Hayabusa update starts today, December 2, 2025.
- The main change is the move to a Delegated Proof of Stake system.
- Coinbase adds $VET to the Coinbase 50 Index.
VeChain is preparing to launch the Hayabusa upgrade today, December 2, 2025, at block number 23,414,000 on VeChainThor mainnet. This upgrade is considered a major turning point as it moves from a system where the system is secured by a small group of approved validators to one where everyone who holds $VET tokens can participate and ensure the security of the network by staking or delegating their tokens. The main purpose of this upgrade is to make blockchain projects more decentralized, economically stable, and easier to use.
Democratize network security with delegated proof of stake
The biggest change that highlights the Hayabusa upgrade is the switch to a Delegated Proof of Stake system. As previously mentioned, only a small group of validators were responsible for creating and securing the network, but with this change, anyone who owns this token will be able to stake it or delegate it to a validator using the easy-to-use StarGate platform.
In this way, community users have the power to choose who verifies the network, and those who participate also receive block rewards rather than just a few verifiers. Block generation will now depend on the total stake of participants, improving security and making it more community-driven.
Sunny Lou.
Protocol upgrades keep web3 reliable and at maximum usefulness. And beyond the technical specs, I think it's important to make sure the community understands what these changes mean for them.In our case, the second one will be delivered to VeChain tomorrow (December 2nd).
— 𝐓𝓱e𝕍eChain Archive (@wattgase) December 1, 2025
Dynamic rewards and inflation control to support long-term value
This upgrade also changes how $VTHO tokens are created and previously rewarded. With this upgrade, the amount of $VTHO generated will depend on the amount of $VET staked. This helps control inflation and ensures that rewards go to the people who actually participate to keep the network safe.
As more people use VeChain, more $VTHO will be burned in transaction fees, creating a natural deflation that can support the value of the token over time without transaction costs becoming unpredictable or expensive.
Technical enhancements and developer empowerment
This upgrade not only brings security and token rewards, but also technical improvements to make VeChain faster and easier to use. This upgrade introduces a new Staker contract that makes it easier for validators to join, update, delegate, or leave the network. Performance is also improved through reduced gas fees, increased storage efficiency, and faster block finality.
Meanwhile, new tools such as clearer error messages, improved management APIs, and full testnet mirroring will help developers build and test dApps more reliably, supporting long-term ecosystem growth.
Market and exchange support
This upgrade has received support from various exchanges such as Coinexcom, Upbit, and KuCoin. All these exchanges will temporarily suspend deposits and withdrawals of $VET tokens. However, transactions will continue to ensure that users are not affected.
Coinbase also recognizes the importance of VeChain and added $VET to the Coinbase 50 index. This allows the project to gain greater visibility within the crypto space. After this announcement, the price of $VET token increased.
Thanks for joining us, @CoinbaseInsto.
Quality knows quality. $VET https://t.co/XsvtyKkZrS
— VeChain (@vechainofficial) December 1, 2025
These changes show that the upgrade is truly user-first and focused on building projects that serve real-world Web3 applications.
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