VeChain news

VeChain CEO Sunny Lu said blockchain is the 'perfect solution' for building trust in autonomous AI agents, which he believes could drive the next adoption cycle. Speaking on Cointelegraph's Chain Reaction show, Lu argued that around-the-clock AI agents need a new accountability system, proposing digital 'passports' and a decentralized credibility system to track reputations, with smart contracts settling transactions. He discussed these ideas in the context of VeWorld.ai, an agent-building platform on VeChain's blockchain. Lu also said AI agents could help non-developers monetize their expertise, comparing the opportunity to mobile app stores. He cited his own experiments, including an educational agent for his daughter and a virtual employee managing a shop in Milan. However, Animoca Brands chairman Yat Siu previously warned that crypto traders using AI agents risk building strategies around services they do not control.

VeChain’s Hayabusa upgrade marks a shift to real decentralization, moving from a permissioned PoA system to a public DPoS model where anyone with collateral can become a validator and delegators directly influence network security. The upgrade cuts VTHO inflation by about 50% and concentrates rewards among active stakers—only staked VET earns VTHO, so passive holding no longer yields benefits. VET holders should download the VeWorld wallet, stake via Stargate, and choose validators carefully to capture the higher rewards.

VeChain has completed the second phase of its “Hayabusa” upgrade, switching from Proof‑of‑Authority to a Delegated‑Proof‑of‑Stake consensus. The change aims to increase economic security, reward users through staking and open governance. The upgrade also introduces a deflationary token model for VTHO, higher staking limits (up to 600 million VET per validator) and a 100 % base‑fee burn, while the platform highlights real‑world use cases and regulatory compliance under MiCA.

Stand With Crypto, backed by Coinbase, has begun surveying federal and state candidates ahead of the 2026 midterm elections on their positions regarding digital assets, including crypto innovation, de‑banking, mining, zoning and consumer protections, and has asked whether respondents have personally used blockchain technology. The organization will use the questionnaire results to focus outreach and mobilization for 2026, citing its influence on the 2025 New Jersey gubernatorial race, while noting the broader context of upcoming Congress and potential digital‑asset legislation.