- VeChain launches VeFounder Program, letting builders co-manage and later control VeBetter apps independently.
- Ecosystem expands with Wanchain integration, Hayabusa Devnet, and institutional partners like Franklin Templeton.
VeChain has launched the VeFounder Program, a new initiative designed to bring fresh leadership into its ecosystem. The program gives participants the chance to take on pre-developed VeBetter apps, beginning with shared management alongside VeChain before taking full control. This includes oversight of both the project treasury and its community operations.
The program is described as a path to create a new generation of Web3 founders. VeChain emphasized that this approach allows builders to focus on scaling applications with guidance in the early stages, while gradually gaining independence.
VeFounders – current or prospective – we’re launching an incredible opportunity for you!
Say hello to the VeFounder Program – a bold approach to launching Web3 businesses and onboarding a new generation of leaders to VeChain.
We’re seeking talented individuals to take on… pic.twitter.com/gmMvofAYaM
— VeChain (@vechainofficial) September 9, 2025
In an open letter, VeChain CEO Sunny Lu reflected on the company’s 10th anniversary and his decade-long journey as a founder. He wrote,
Founders are a rare breed of builders. A special type of person willing to embrace uncertainty in pursuit of a vision.
Lessons From Sunny Lu’s Experience
According to Sunny Lu’s letter, being a founder is to possess resilience and adaptability. Three things give shape to any startup-funding, strategy, and people. Funding is usually finite, and founders will be forced to choose between ambition and available resources. As markets evolve, he went on to say, so does strategy, but the real test is knowing when to let go and when to fight for the original vision.
The people dimension was described as the most demanding. Founders must make difficult decisions, motivate teams, and manage constant pressure while keeping the mission in focus. He compared the process to climbing a mountain, writing that while the climb can be exhausting,
The view from the top is the greatest.
Ecosystem Expansion and Partnerships
The VeFounder Program enjoys the launch during this window of network expansion at VeChain. In an attempt to develop cross-chain capabilities and to address the issue of liquidity fragmentation in the ecosystem, Wanchain was recently brought into VeBetterDAO. Wanchain, having processed transactions in billions with no known security breaches, was a significant factor for VeChain in selecting the partner.
In addition, the network currently advances its roadmap via the Hayabusa Devnet, the launch of a new exchange-traded product in Europe, and collaboration with institutional partners like Franklin Templeton. These developments are meant to build infrastructure crucial for the growth of retail and institutional markets.
At the time of writing, VeChain (VET) trades at $0.024, with a daily volume of $41.13 million. The token has fallen 2% in the past 24 hours but is up 3% over the past week.
With the VeFounder initiative and new partnerships underway, VeChain is positioning itself to expand participation in its ecosystem while encouraging a new wave of builders to take leadership roles.
