ChainCatcher news, the AI agent platform Virtuals Protocol announced on social media that the VIRTUAL staking feature is now live. By locking VIRTUAL, users will receive veVIRTUAL, which is the voting escrow version of the token, representing long-term collaboration, deeper utility of the protocol, and future governance power.Starting today, 20% of all Virgen Points will be allocated to veVIRTUAL holders, replacing the previous mechanism where simply holding VIRTUAL was sufficient to earn points, marking a shift in the participation reward system of the Virtuals ecosystem.