Legacy Nodes Migration
Migrating Existing Nodes to StarGate
Users who currently hold nodes from the legacy VeChain system—such as Economic Nodes or X Nodes—can upgrade their positions into the Stargate staking framework. Migration transitions these nodes into the NFT-based staking model, unlocking new delegation and reward mechanics, and aligning users with the protocol’s long-term vision.
How Migration Works
Migration is a one-click process that transforms a legacy node into a Stargate-compliant staking NFT. Here’s how it unfolds:
The user logs into Stargate with the wallet holding the legacy node.
The system detects eligible nodes and displays a "Migrate" CTA.
The user must have the required amount of VET available in the wallet, as hard staking will replace the legacy soft staking.
Once confirmed:
The legacy NFT is burned and removed from circulation.
A new staking NFT, corresponding to the same tier, is minted.
The VET is hard staked automatically, locking the collateral.
The user selects a validator, and delegation begins automatically from the validator’s next period.
There’s no need to manually restake or initiate delegation after migration—everything is included in a single seamless operation.
No maturity period applies to migrated nodes. Users begin earning rewards from the validator’s next active period.
Legacy nodes support on platforms as VeBetter and VeVote will be dropped. All owners of existing nodes are invited to migrate in order to keep benefiting from advantages and perks available in the VeChain ecosystem.
Migration Preconditions and Restrictions
To protect staking integrity, a few important conditions must be met before a legacy node can be migrated:
Maturity Requirement
Legacy nodes must have completed their original lock/maturity period.
If the NFT is still maturing under the legacy model, migration is blocked until maturity ends.
Marketplace and Transfer Restrictions
Listed for Sale: Migration is blocked if the legacy NFT is actively listed on a marketplace. Users must delist the NFT first.
Recently Transferred: If the NFT was transferred to a new wallet within the last 4 hours, migration is temporarily disabled. This cooldown ensures ownership integrity and prevents abuse.
These safeguards ensure a clean transition into Stargate and prevent edge cases like double rewards, unverified ownership, or sudden asset flips.
Rationale
These restrictions are in place to protect the integrity of the StarGate migration process and prevent edge cases—such as premature reward resets, overlapping ownership states, or marketplace manipulation—from disrupting staking operations. By enforcing these conditions, the system ensures a smooth and secure upgrade path for all legacy node holders.
What Changes after Migration?
Once migration is complete, users gain access to the full Stargate feature set:
NFT-Based Staking: Your node is now represented by a Stargate staking NFT.
Hard Staking: Your VET is locked directly in the staking contract, not soft staked.
Delegation Integration: You’re now operating under the validator-delegator model, which includes:
Validator-linked period
Period-based reward generation
Auto-renewal logic
Claim and Boost Tools: Access to Stargate's interface for managing delegation, claiming rewards, boosting maturity (if needed for future NFTs), and tracking validator performance.
Impact on Supply
For X Node holders, if the new NFT is eventually burned (e.g., via unstaking), it results in a permanent reduction in the total supply of that tier. The same principle that applied in the legacy system continues under Stargate, maintaining X Node scarcity.
⚠️ Node holders are encouraged to migrate to retain access to VeChain ecosystem benefits moving forward.
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