The announcement comes as Terraform Labs prepares to relaunch its protocol on May 27 and replace the existing Terra Classic chain with the new Terra, or Terra 2.0, chain. Terraform Labs claimed on May 23 that the new chain would not be a fork because it will be built from the genesis block and will not share Terra Classic's history.
The new Terra token will be named Luna, replacing the old token referred to as Luna Classic (LUNC).
In mid-May, Kwon, CEO of Terraform Labs, suggested constructing a new Terra chain sans Terra's algorithmic stablecoin TerraUSD (UST), proposing LUNA airdrops to LUNC stakers and holders, UST holders, and Terra Classic app developers.
The idea garnered quick community support, with 91 per cent of Terra validators voting in favour of the Terra "rebirth" as of May 18. The community poll is still open as of this writing, with around 67 per cent of voters favouring Terra 2.0's revival.