VeChain’s community has officially approved the “VeBetter Proposal: Restoring the GM NFT System,” giving the go-ahead to major changes aimed at repairing a reward structure that many felt had gone off course. The initiative, first brought forward by a user under the name Datab4Dishonor, received strong backing and is now being implemented by the VeBetter developer team.
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The fix comes in response to issues caused by shifting the system from quadratic to linear voting—a move that had unintended consequences. While the switch helped prevent Sybil attacks, it also diluted individual voter impact and let some decentralized apps game the system. As a result, sustainable user actions were no longer being rewarded as intended.
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To restore fairness, the approved proposal introduces three key modifications. Treasury allocations for weekly rewards are being cut from 20% to 15%. That 5% will now go straight to GM NFT holders who participate in weekly voting. Additionally, the cost to upgrade GM NFTs will be reduced by half, encouraging more users to move up the ranks.
Revised Timeline Sparks 1-Month Delay for Next Tiers
Although momentum is strong, the developer team is hitting the brakes slightly to ensure everything runs smoothly. “We want to reiterate that, while we want to move fast, we also need to ensure strict code security and standards are adhered to,” VeChain shared on social media. As a result, all new tier releases are being pushed back by a month.
The Mars tier has already gone live, but the next stage—Jupiter—will now launch in May instead of April. Saturn will follow in June, requiring a 250,000 B3TR donation and available free only to MjolnirX node holders. Uranus is scheduled for August, with Neptune and Galaxy tiers following in October and December, respectively. The final Galaxy tier comes with a whopping 12,500,000 B3TR donation requirement.
Another change worth noting is that Earth GM NFTs will be excluded from the new reward structure bonus. Those who’ve already donated B3TR to upgrade their NFTs won’t lose out—retroactive adjustments will ensure their previous donations count toward future upgrades.
A Better Balanced System with Weighted Rewards
Under the new model, rewards will be distributed proportionally rather than evenly, and only to those who actually vote. Tiers are now weighted to ensure fairness. For example, higher levels like Mercury and Moon carry more point value. This tiered approach tackles past abuse, where NFTs were handed out too freely, lowering their worth and unfairly boosting some apps over others.
The revamped reward mechanism also targets a growing concern: automated, passive voting. By tying rewards directly to active participation, it aims to push users to genuinely engage, making the system less prone to manipulation and more reflective of community intent.
A VeChain rep highlighted the broader vision, saying:
We greatly appreciate your engagement and applaud the strong community spirit demonstrated around the DAO.