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  • How can users convert vETH back into ETH?
  • vETH: security considerations
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  1. Getting Started
  2. About zkCRO, vETH, vUSD

vETH

PreviouszkCRONextybETH & vETH

Last updated 7 months ago

What is vETH?

vETH is a ERC20 token which aims to follow the value of ETH, while enabling its holders to accumulate rewards generated by proof-of-stake on the Ethereum mainnet.

vETH is powered by .

To collect rewards, vETH token holders must claim rewards on a dedicated decentralized application which will be published after Cronos zkEVM mainnet launch. The value of the rewards depends on the rewards generated by ETH staking, and may be impacted by slashing events.

When vETH is locked into DeFi protocols on Cronos zkEVM, the rewards accrue to these protocols so it is the responsibility of these protocols to decide and communicate how these rewards are distributed between users and other protocol stakeholders.

How does it work?

When users deposit ETH on the Cronos zkEVM native bridge, they will receive vETH (Veno Ethereum) which is an asset that aims to approximate the value of 1 ETH. vETH holders will be able to earn yield.

vETH will not appreciate relative to ETH to reflect the accumulated yield, as this would offer a confusing user experience. Rather, vETH holders will be able to claim the accumulated yield from a "Reward Vault" (link to be provided when available) that will be updated every week to account for their new holdings.

vETH is created by the decentralized Veno Finance protocol, in partnership with Cronos zkEVM.

How is the yield generated?

The ETH collected by the Cronos zkEVM native bridge will be staked by the Veno Finance protocol into a reputable self-custodial ETH staking platform on Ethereum.

How to get vETH rewards

See Yield rewards

How can users convert vETH back into ETH?

When users send their vETH to the Cronos zkEVM native bridge on Cronos zkEVM, the vETH is bridged to Ethereum mainnet, and it is used to unlock the underlying amount of ETH from staking pool, potentially minus any slashing penalty that may have been incurred by the staking pool.

vETH: security considerations


Contract addresses

  • Cronos zkEVM Mainnet (Chain ID: 388) and Etherum Mainnet

Token Name
Symbol
Decimal
Contract Addresses

Veno ETH

vETH

18

Ethereum: n/a

Cronos zkEVM: 0x271602A97027ee1dd03b1E6e5dB153eB659A80b1

  • Cronos zkEVM Sepolia testnet (Chain-id: 282) and Ethereum Sepolia Testnet

Token Name
Symbol
Decimal
Contract Addresses

Veno ETH

vETH

18

Ethereum Sepolia: n/a

For details of contracts and their interactions involved when bridging to and from Ethereum (L1 - $ETH) and Cronos zkEVM (L2 - $vETH ), visit vETH

Under the hood, vETH is backed by , which is a yield-bearing token that appreciates relative to ETH over time.

Veno Finance currently uses Kiln’s staking pool on Ethereum . vETH is different from LETH, but the staking mechanics are similar.

This process can take around 1 week (see on how this works for LETH).

We can refer to page for details.

vETH has been audited by Slowmist. vETH is operated by Veno which also operates LETH on zkSync Era. All deposited ETH is staked within , the leading staking infrastructure provider on Ethereum.

Cronos zkEVM Sepolia testnet:

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for the existing LETH token on zkSync Era
here
Kiln’s staking pool
0x8eb8f79CaB3A1c02F9A0Fc33A8E792625D6a240
Veno Finance
How to redeem vETH into ETH
ybETH