NFT Management

NFT management enables NFT owners to delegate limited operational responsibilities to another wallet address—called a node manager—without relinquishing control or ownership of the node. This feature provides flexibility for users who prefer to outsource reward claiming or grant integration access for services like VeBetterDAO, Discord gated channels, and more, while maintaining full custody of their staked assets.

NFT Owner Responsibilities and Control

• A NFT owner can appoint or revoke a node manager at any time via the StarGate interface. No confirmation or acceptance is needed from the manager.

• The assignment takes effect immediately upon submission by the node owner.

• The NFT owner has unrestricted control over the NFT and all associated actions, including:

  • Staking and unstaking VET

  • Locking and unlocking the NFT for delegation

  • Claiming rewards

  • Transferring, selling, or burning the NFT

• NFT owners also retain full voting rights and governance privileges linked to the NFT.

This structure ensures that delegation of management does not compromise the owner's ability to act independently or reclaim authority.

Node Manager Capabilities and Restrictions

• Node managers are assigned by the NFT owner without any opt-in process; there is no transaction or action required on the part of the manager to accept the role.

• A node manager may:

  • Claim staking rewards on behalf of the NFT owner (rewards are always deposited to the owner’s wallet)

  • Use the NFT’s linked privileges for interacting with third-party applications and services that validate NFT ownership

    • Examples include gaining access to exclusive roles in Discord servers, participating in endorsements on VeBetterDAO, or accessing ecosystem-specific tools and dashboards.

• A manager may remove themselves from the role at any time using the relevant function in the interface.

However, node managers cannot:

• Stake or unstake VET

• Lock or unlock the NFT

• Transfer, sell, or burn the NFT

• Update delegation preferences or set auto-renew status

This limited role ensures that the manager can perform helpful, non-critical tasks without compromising the security or strategic use of the NFT.

Use Cases and Best Practices

• Assigning a manager is useful for:

  • NFT owners who use hardware wallets and want to avoid frequent signing

  • Community participants who manage multiple NFTs and want to consolidate operational tasks

  • Delegating interactions with external tools while maintaining control over staking and trading decisions

StarGate’s NFT management feature is designed to offer optional operational flexibility, while preserving decentralization, asset security, and ownership integrity.