Whether you’re an ecosystem VETeran or just getting started, we’ve compiled everything you need to get started into one streamlined document.
This ‘Essential Resources’ document arrives as the companion reference to our three recently published onboarding guides. No deep dives here — just the links that matter, organised by what you’re trying to do.
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The Guides
VeWorld Onboarding Guide — Setting up your wallet, getting started exploring the ecosystem
VeBetter Onboarding Guide — Earn rewards from apps with IRL utility, advances sustainability, take part in governance, and earn every step of the way
Build on VeChain: Developer Resources — Orientation, core concepts, tooling, and best practices
Getting Started as a User — The VeWorld Wallet
The fastest way to experience VeChain is to download VeWorld — the VeChain Super App and gateway into the ecosystem. Whether for staking,
VeWorld Wallet (iOS): App Store
VeWorld Wallet (Android): Google Play
VeWorld Browser Extension: Chrome Web Store
VeWorld Website: veworld.net
VeWorld User Guide: vechain.org/veworld-…user-guide
Stake, Vote & Participate
Put your VET to work and earn VTHO in exchange for helping secure and decentralize the blockchain. You’ll also become eligible to take part in governance, with additional crossover benefits in the VeBetter ecosystem. The minimum stake is 10,000 VET.
StarGate Staking: stargate.vechain.org
StarGate Docs: docs.stargate.vechain.org
Stake & Earn Overview: vechain.org/stake-and-earn
VeChain Explorer (Mainnet): explore.vechain.org
Explore VeBetter Apps
VeBetter is VeChain’s platform of sustainability-focused apps that rewards people for doing good. Use them daily, earn B3TR tokens, and spend those rewards however you choose — including at over 130 million merchants worldwide via the VeBetter Visa Card.
VeBetter App Directory: vebetter.com/apps
VeBetter Home: vebetter.com
Popular apps include Mugshot (reusable cup rewards), GreenCart (healthy grocery shopping), BYB — Build Your Body (fitness and wellness), Cleanify (environmental cleanup), and Evearn (electric/hybrid vehicle usage).
Build on VeChain/VeBetter
If you’re a builder, entrepreneur, or team looking to launch a sustainability-focused application, VeBetter provides the platform, the users, and funding to get you there.
Builder Hub: vechain.org/builder-hub
VeBetter Grants: vebetterdao.org/grants
General Grant Program: github.com/vechain/grant-program
Builders Academy: academy.vechain.org
Grants of up to $30,000 are available for qualifying projects, with milestone-based funding and technical support from the VeChain Foundation. All proposals go through a transparent community validation process.
Developer Tooling & Documentation
Everything below is covered in the recently developer guides (linked at the top of the article). It has everything you need to build your application on VeChain.
Core Documentation
Developer Hub: docs.vechain.org/developer-resources
VeChain Docs Home: docs.vechain.org
EVM & RPC Compatibility: docs.vechain.org/…/rpc-methods-detailed-breakdown
Fee Delegation (VIP-191): docs.vechain.org/…/vip-191-designated-gas-payer
Fee Delegation How-To: docs.vechain.org/…/write-data/fee-delegation
Transaction Model: docs.vechain.org/…/transaction-model
SDKs & Front-End Libraries
VeChain SDK (GitHub): github.com/vechain/vechain-sdk-js
Thor Client API: docs.vechain.org/…/thor-client
SDK Transactions: docs.vechain.org/…/sdk/transactions
SDK Contracts: docs.vechain.org/…/sdk/contracts
DApp Kit (wallet connection): docs.vechain.org/…/dapp-kit
VeChain Kit (social login + UI): docs.vechainkit.vechain.org
VeChain Kit — Fee Delegation: docs.vechainkit.vechain.org/…/fee-delegation-setup
Connex API Specification: docs.vechain.org/…/connex/api-specification
Powerful Block Explorer: vechainstats.com
Frameworks & Deployment
Build with Hardhat: docs.vechain.org/…/build-with-hardhat
Hardhat Plugin (npm): @vechain/sdk-hardhat-plugin
Hardhat Sample Project: github.com/vechain/hardhat-plugin-sample-ethers
VORJ No-Code Platform: vorj.io
VORJ Docs: docs.vorj.app/guides
Testnet & Debugging
Testnet Explorer: explore-testnet.vechain.org
Testnet Faucet (free VET/VTHO): faucet.vecha.in
Energy Station (VET → VTHO): energy.outofgas.io
Specifications
VIP-191 (Fee Delegation): github.com/vechain/VIPs/…/VIP-191.md
VIP-201 (Delegation Protocol): github.com/vechain/VIPs/…/VIP-201.md
Example dApps & Tutorials
Buy Me a Coffee (tutorial): docs.vechain.org/…/buy-me-a-coffee
PWA with Privy (tutorial): docs.vechain.org/…/pwa-with-privy-and-account-abstraction
VeWorld Sample dApp: github.com/vechain/veworld-dapp
Social Login Tutorial: academy.vechain.org/…/add-social-login-to-your-front-end
vechain.energy Delegation Guide: learn.vechain.energy/…/FeeDelegation
Stay Connected With Us!
Of course, you’ll want to connect with our social to stay live with the latest news and updates as they drop.
VeChain Official website: vechain.org
X (Twitter): @vechainofficial
Discord: discord.gg/vechain
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