In the blockchain space, where projects often promise radical change, Vechain It is systematically developed Renaissance Roadmap Since its launch in 2025, the initiative was announced in January and represents a structured overhaul of the VeChainthor protocol, the platform’s core blockchain.
Founded in 2015, Vechain has established itself as a tool for enterprise applications, from supply chain tracking to sustainability initiatives. Now, in the Renaissance, the focus will be shifted inward, improving tocononomics, strengthening staking systems and improving technical interoperability.
As of date, the project has successfully navigated the first phase and is poised for the next phase. Developers, investors and node holders can follow us through the official updates of Vechain’s website or its X account.
The design of the roadmap is drawn from the theme of the universe and is divided into three phases: Galactica, Hayabusa and Intergalactic. Each phase is built in stages. Galactica handled the basics and introduced technical tweaks to make the network more efficient. Hayabusa jumps into financial incentives, aiming to reward participation more effectively. The intergalaxy, still on the horizon, promises broader connectivity with other blockchains.
The team laid out a quarterly timeline in 2025, starting with proposal submissions and testnet launches in the first quarter, then moved to the second mainnet integration, escalating voting and developments in the second half of the year. These steps emphasize governance, and stakeholder voting plays a central role in approval.
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For newcomers at VeChain, quick primers can help. The platform uses two tokens: Value Storage for veterinarians, and for VTHO for gas and similar trading fees Ethereum. The Renaissance aims to optimize these interactions. A transition to demand and fluctuating dynamic fees, complete burns of base fees to control supply, and a delegated proof to a delegated proof. This final change could begin validation on a larger pool of participants and enhance decentralization. The new Nodtia will lower the bar for entry and allow stakes like 10,000 Veterinarians. All of this will be deployed for Vechain’s broader mission, including partnerships with companies such as the Boston Consulting Group for Vebetter Ecosystem’s sustainability apps.
Laying foundation: Galactica phase
The journey began with the foundational stage, Galactica. It focuses on four important Vechain improvement proposals, or technical upgrades, including VIPs. These covered dynamic gas pricing models, matching upgrades with Ethereum Shanghai Hard Fork To improve the performance of smart contracts, support for incoming transactions, and a mechanism to burn 100% of the base fee. Such changes address practical issues such as high network pricing predictability and closely adjust VeChainthor to industry standards.
Work started quickly in the first quarter. The team submitted their VIPs as planned and marked the start of practical development. By March 31st Galactica TestNet It went live and provided developers with a sandbox to test these features without putting their main network at risk. This early access has proven useful. It now allows for real simulations of new pricing systems where costs are automatically adjusted based on congestion. Independence Code Audit Following May, the results were shared publicly to build confidence. There were no major issues in this review. This nodded to the team’s preparation.
Governance came next. The vote for all finance officials considered merging Galactica and mainnet by inviting authorities nodes, X nodes and economic nodes. This process, implemented through the Vevote platform, highlights Vechain’s commitment to decentralized decision-making. The vote was passed, paving the way for implementation.
On July 1st, Galactica became active on the mainnet as scheduled. I came along with that Stargate Staking A new hub for platform, node management. Stargate has introduced a substantial reward pool, which is 5.3 billion VTHO overall. For the first six months, 2.3 billion VTHOs were frontloaded to encourage early adopters. A new layer of economic nodes has emerged. 10,000 Veterinarians with baseline rewards, 50,000 Veterinarian lightning provides a 1.15x multiplier and flashes at 1.3x 200,000 Veterinarians. Flexibility stands out here. Users can combine nodes to bet custom amounts, allowing them to access beyond strict categories.
The completion of this phase felt like a milestone. It was not only provided on the basis of technical commitments, but also established the following economic framework: Developers are currently accessing updated tools that reflect Ethereum’s capabilities and mitigating application porting. For example, Shanghai EVM The upgrade supports more efficient OPCODE execution, reducing the cost of complex smart contracts. Meanwhile, the node holders have begun moving to Stargate, a process where teams detail in tutorials to minimize confusion.
Building momentum: Entering the falcon stage
Behind Galactica, attention shifted to Hayabusa, the economic mind of the roadmap. This phase addresses tocononomics head-on, revamping the VET and VTHO models, introducing full delegation and validator staking, and the POA-to-DPOS transition consensus. The goal is simple. Rewarding active engagement makes the network more attractive to participants, more intelligently distribute VTHOs, and reduces overall issuance that suppresses inflation.
Progress is stable. Over the summer, the core team completed the hayabusa VIP and utilized feedback from the Galactica rollout. These proposals outline a staking system that allows users to delegate to validators or perform their own execution without the previous KYC requirements limiting POAs. This opens the door to greater decentralization as more stakers can affect block production. Details of toconomics gradually emerged. While its contributors prioritize contributors, such as building DAPPs and holding nodes for long periods, VTHO Burns aims to create rarity.
All Reserve Voting Hayabusa is imminent and is scheduled to begin at UTC on August 18th at 12pm. This time, nearly 11,000 delegated nodes will be covered, a significant increase reflecting the increased engagement. Legacy node holders must migrate and participate via Stargate. This is a step the team has highlighted in recent communications. The proposal has already been published on Vevote and allows for prior review.
Assuming approval, the testnet will begin in early September and provide a test site for these changes. Mainnet activation will be available in late December 2025. This timeline coincides with third quarter milestones, including VIP submissions and voting. The team shares previews of the upgraded node systems. There, the economy and X-node acquire new staking options, and VTHO issuance follows a curve that directs rewards active users.
Hayabusa’s meaning runs deep. By shifting to DPOS, VeChain can enhance security through distributed verification and reduce dependency on fixed authority master nodes. Talknomics overhauls can stabilize the value of VTHO by linking it more closely together with network activity. Stakeholders can prepare by studying VIPs and participating in community discussions.
Looking into the future: Intergalactic horizon
Beyond Hayabusa, intergalaxies are intergalaxies, with the expansion phase scheduled for 2026. Details remain sparse, but focuses on interoperability. JSON RPC integration allows for smoother connections to other chains, and full EVM compatibility makes VeChainthor a more versatile platform for developers, based on Galactica’s work. This makes cross-chain applications easier, such as tokenized assets that move seamlessly between ecosystems.
For now, intergalaxy is conceptual and there are no milestones for 2025. This represents the long-term vision of the roadmap. It is to place VeChain for adoption in areas such as the enterprise supply chain and areas such as sustainable tokenization via Vebetter, as well as internal improvements.
Progress assessment: hits, misses and the future path
Once stocked, Vechain fulfilled a significant early commitment. Galactica’s testnet, audit, voting and mainnets all unfolded on time, culminating in the launch on July 1st, introducing new nodes and rewards. This implementation demonstrates a disciplined approach, with governance ensuring community alignment.
Hayabusa is on the way. They are ready, they vote to vote, and Testnet is pending. The fourth quarter mainnet remains a major target subject to approval. The team acknowledges the complexity of the consensus transition, but no major delays have emerged in public updates.
The elements that are not addressed belong to later stages. Hayabusa’s full economic development and intergalactic capabilities await. The analysis suggests that these upgrades may affect token dynamics. Though fee burns may gradually reduce supply, the low staking threshold will expand participation from 10,000 veterinarians, allowing anyone to participate as a dawn node. Developers get it from EVM parity, which simplifies coding. It provides practical guidance for tools like the Vechain site’s Solidity Workshops.
In a broader sense, the Renaissance fits in the drive to blockchain efficiency. Recent collaborations like Franklin Templeton Tokenized funds can take advantage of these changes. For readers, any steps that can be taken include monitoring Vevote, migrating nodes if necessary, or exploring documents at vechain.org. The team frequently hosts live streams for deeper insights.
With 2025 unfolding, Vechain’s roadmap offers a clear trajectory. Galactica’s success offers a moment when Hayabusa’s vote is vital. With structured milestones and continuous communication, the project continues its evolution one at a time.
source:
- Vechain Official Announcement – Progress on Renaissance Roadmap
- Explainer – Ethereum Shanghai Upgrade (Investopedia)
- Vechain Announcement – Galactica TestNet Live
- Vechain Announcement – Stargate Staking
- Vechain Foundation will become a client of Franklin Templeton
