$VIRTUAL Staking and veVIRTUAL

Learn how to stake $VIRTUAL for veVIRTUAL, the vote-escrowed token that unlocks airdrop eligibility, governance power, and long-term ecosystem utility.

Stake $VIRTUAL to earn veVIRTUAL

veVIRTUAL is the vote-escrowed version of $VIRTUAL. Lock $VIRTUAL tokens to unlock deeper utility in Virtuals Protocol.

veVIRTUAL aligns long-term incentives and reduces token churn. It gives holders more influence, more rewards, and a stronger stake in the ecosystem.

veVIRTUAL staking benefits

• Eligibility for Airdrops, based on veVIRTUAL holdings

• Governance Power (Coming Soon) — shape the future of Virtuals onchain

How $VIRTUAL staking works

Stake $VIRTUAL to receive veVIRTUAL. Your veVIRTUAL amount depends on the tokens you lock and lock duration. You can lock tokens for up to two years. veVIRTUAL decays linearly and reaches zero at unlock.

$VIRTUAL staking interface showing the lock period and veVIRTUAL balance.

Auto Max-Lock mode for $VIRTUAL staking

Enable Auto Max-Lock to stake with the two-year maximum lock period. This gives 1:1 voting power and the highest veVIRTUAL multiplier until you disable it.