Bury 2.0 Goes Live—SHIB, LEASH, BONE Holders Gain DeFi Tools and Voting Power

• Shiba Inu’s Bury 2.0 upgrade transforms staking from a passive activity into an interactive experience, enabling users to influence the ecosystem’s direction and utility.
• It introduces veTokens, voting escrow tokens that enhance staking rewards while serving as governance tools.

The Shiba Inu team is keen to announce the launch of Bury 2.0, which is a major upgrade to their staking platform. It introduces governance capabilities, DeFi integration, and an incentive-based experience for the SHIB, LEASH, BONE, and TREAT holders. Through this overhaul, staking is transformed from a passive affair into an interactive mechanism that gives users influence and utility across the ecosystem.

Bury 2.0 Revolutionizes Staking In Shiba Inu Ecosystem

For too long, staking in Web3 has been boring, offering little beyond locked token rewards. Lucie, Shiba Inu’s marketing lead, was no stranger to this sentiment: “Let’s be real: staking in Web3 has felt boring for a long time. You lock your tokens, walk away, and hope they grow.” But with Bury 2.0 now live, she noted, “Everything changes—and after a long wait, we’re finally almost there.”

Issuance of veTokens (veSHIB, veBONE, and others) is at the core of Bury 2.0, which are the voting escrow tokens received as the user stakes their assets. Moreover, these veTokens have a double use. In addition to strengthening staking rewards, veTokens function as keys to the ecosystem’s governance. Lucie noted, “veTokens give you a voice in how the Shiba Inu ecosystem runs.” She added, “Want to vote on funding, community decisions, or future upgrades? Now you can.”

The voting power is proportional to the duration the token is locked. The longer the lockup period, the higher its governance influence. We designed this mechanism to incentivize long term commitment, while making sure key decisions are driven by stakeholders who are engaged.

Together with governance, veTokens also give access to the decentralized finance features in the Shiba Inu network. Participants will be able to participate in yield farming, help out in liquidity pools, and premium DeFi instruments, all while maintaining their staking position. Lucie added, “Your staked tokens aren’t just sitting there—they’re working for you.”

Rewards For Active Users

Bury 2.0 also introduces major rewards for active participants. By remaining active in the ecosystem and committing to longer staking durations, users can earn periodic airdrops, participate in giveaways, and receive loyalty rewards. According to Lucie, “It’s staking with a twist—fun, rewarding, and interactive.”

A unique innovation in Bury 2.0 is localized staking governance. Each “state” in the network can issue its own veToken variant, such as veSTATE. It allows for decentralized decision-making and customized reward systems. “Every state can build its own vibe, rules, and priorities,” Lucie explained. “That means you can help guide decisions and claim rewards specific to your digital ‘home.’”

With this rollout, Shiba Inu is redefining what staking means in a Web3 environment by launching projects like Shibarium Dapps. This also encourages holders to become active participants, whom Lucie calls “Shibizens,” in their ecosystem to promote expansion.