**[MEET48 Ecosystem Launches Second Phase of 2026 Global Idol Popularity Contest (MIPC) and IDOL Limited-Time Staking Event]** BlockBeats News, June 18: The MEET48 ecosystem has recently launched the second phase of the 2026 Global Idol Popularity Contest (MIPC) and the IDOL limited-time staking event, further expanding the application value of IDOL in fan economy and on-chain financial scenarios. Currently, the 2026 MIPC is in full swing. Users can participate in voting for their favorite idols by completing tasks or purchasing scorecards. As the core token of the MEET48 ecosystem, IDOL continues to serve functions such as voting fees, ecosystem incentives, and community interactions. Notably, the inaugural WIPA event in 2025 attracted over 78 million IDOL tokens for voting, accounting for 1.63% of the total supply, setting a new record for Web3 idol competitions. Meanwhile, on June 18, MEET48 officially launched the second phase of the IDOL limited-time staking event. Participants can enjoy a fixed annualized return of 40% and immediately receive yield certificates in the form of vIDOL. Users can either hold vIDOL until September 30, 2026, to redeem IDOL at a 1:1 ratio or conduct Swap transactions through the liquidity pool on Minke Finance for flexible asset management. The vIDOL Swap functionality is technically supported by Minke Finance, further enhancing the liquidity and capital efficiency of the IDOL ecosystem. [Original Link]