VeChain Empowers Community Builders With New VeFounder Program

• VeChain chose VirtualFlame and Nestor as the first VeFounders to run two VeBetter apps; full ownership after 100,000 users.
• VeFounders take over pre-built VeBetter apps with existing treasuries and social media channels, supported by the VeChain Foundation.

VeChain has launched the VeFounder program, a community initiative that lets independent operators manage pre-built apps on VeBetter. VeBetter is a platform that tokenizes sustainable actions and rewards users for participating.

The program provides a structured route for community members to lead a Web3 startup running on the VeChainThor blockchain, while VeBetter continues to operate under DAO governance.

— VeChain (@vechainofficial) January 20, 2026

Following the program’s launch, VeChain reported many applications from candidates seeking to take over existing VeBetter apps. After an internal review, the VeChain team selected two initial founders and placed them on a shortlist for takeover and management of two applications currently live on the platform.

The transition is underway, and the incoming operators are expected to assume day-to-day responsibility once the handover is complete. During the co-management stage, the VeChain Foundation will provide operational support, and the apps will retain their treasuries and social media channels as part of the takeover package.

Earlier in the year, CNF reported that VeChain was recognized in new research for helping companies build trust in environmental claims and support environmental compliance.

VeFounder Appointments for the First Applications

The VeFounder model sets a user-growth requirement for full transfer of ownership. VeChain said a VeFounder gains complete control of the application and associated assets, including intellectual property and treasury resources, after the app reaches 100,000 users.

Until that milestone is met, VeFounder activities take place within a shared management structure intended to support onboarding and continuity for users.

VeChain introduced VirtualFlame and Nestor as the first VeFounders. Since 2020, VirtualFlame has been participating in the VeChain ecosystem and has experience producing on-chain media as well as organizing community communication. Moreover, VirtualFlame made an initial public promotion of VeBetterDAO and educated other members of the network on the mechanics of the DAO.

Nestor brings a development and project delivery background and was recognized during a VeChain hackathon held in late 2025. In the announcement, Nestor stated,

Being a VeFounder is not just an achievement for me, but an opportunity to take all my experience and use it to solve a major global problem: food waste. That’s why I believe in and am committed to scaling VeBetter apps into an everyday tool for millions of people.

VeBetter has expanded since its mainnet launch in June 2024. VeChain reported that the platform hosts more than 50 applications, has processed 46 million tokenized transactions, and has distributed rewards tied to sustainability-related activities.

For onboarding users, VeChain directed participants to access VeBetter through the VeWorld wallet’s app section. The update also referenced StarGate staking for VET holders seeking carry-over benefits directly within the VeBetter ecosystem.

Additionally, we previously covered that VeChain and Evearn rolled out a drive-to-earn model across 30+ car brands in Europe and North America. The project rewards verified mileage in B3TR tokens via the Evearn iOS and Android app.

At the time of reporting, VeChain (VET) was trading at $0.01040, with a 24-hour trading volume that had risen over 13% to $32.2 million.