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An Upgrade: The V23 Protocol.

In 2025 Vanar achieved an upgrade to the V23 a significant overhaul where Stellar SCP was merged with Vanar architecture.

The new system employs federated Byzantine agreement allowing the nodes to verify one another automatically. Consensus is still achieved even with the failure of some nodes making the network more resilient. An open-port verification system gives security a boost: every node should complete IP and port checks, which prevents malicious actors and false contributions. Performance also rises. Smart memory and dynamic block sizes reduce the latency with block time being three seconds. Now users do not have to update manually; changes in ledger only enter the book within a few seconds and the validation of changes take just a few minutes.

These enhancements led to practical use. The V23 jump shot on-chain nodes to a new high of approximately 18,000 and the success rate of the transaction was 99.98. It was clearing over nine million transactions daily, and the transactions were completed without congestion. Such reliability is very important in finance, gaming and business.

A Token Economy of the Community.

Designed in conjunction with the V23 upgrade, the token design of Vanar is limited to a total of 2.4 billion VANRY. Half of them were issued to replace the original TVK token. The rest of the 1.2 billion tokens are allocated out over a period of two decades so as not to cause immediate inflation and to tie the rewards to long term growth. Validators receive tokens eighty-three percent of which promotes network security. The thirteen percent is used in continuous technological development, and the four percent is the contribution to community event and airdrops. There are no tokens on the founding team, which reduces the possibility of massive sell-offs. The more the network is used, the more VANRY is burned, their supply is decreased, and there is a loop of use-burn-scarcity.

Vanar will soon implement Governance Proposal 2.0, which will allow the holders of the tokens to vote on the settings of the AI models, rules of incentives and fees charged by smart-contract. That will provide the community with a first-hand influence in the direction of the protocol. A fixed fee system makes the costs predictable and reasonable even when the demand is high.

Gaming: A Gateway to Adoption

Following the upgrade, the VGN gaming network at Vanar went up. Soroban contracts make it possible to create advanced in-game economies that have dynamic pricing, rewards powered by AI, and cross-chain transactions. One of its flagship games, Jetpack Hyperleague, introduced an on-chain AI task system; players receive NFTs and VANRY through personal missions. By early 2026, the in-game trade had reached over 1.2 billion dollars and the number of registrations reached 15 million. More than 60 percent were legacy gamers and this is a confirmation that low prices and immediate finality is an attraction to mainstream users. The network introduced eleven or twelve new games that year and increased its developer base by 89 percent and was able to build a diverse library

Brand Partnerships and Metaverse.

Beyond gaming Vanar Virtua metaverse is an emerging virtual-real community. The virtual brand showrooms and cross platform identity allow users to interact with brands in immersive environments. In one of its most recent collaborations with fashion house Valentino, a virtual fashion show was hosted; viewers could watch, purchase co-brandied merchandise and receive a discount on physical products. During the initial month the event attracted more than three million participants and 180million collectibles sold. The identity system allows the free movement of avatars and NFTs across VGN and partner sites to create a single Web3 identity and enhance the engagement.

PayFi and Real-Life Applications.

In 2026, Vanar strengthened the relationship with Worldpay. Customers have the option to purchase on-chain assets in 150 fiat currencies and it has a success rate of over 99.

The transition is a bridge between conventional banking and blockchain that facilitates the access of new users. Vanar provides visibility in supply chains: AI and smart contracts check production, transportation, and sales, increasing the traceability by 60 0.01 and reducing the risk of counterfeit by approximately 50 percent. In an attempt to encourage corporate adoption, Vanar introduced a $50M Web3 Brand Accelerator. It has added 27 brands in fashion, cosmetics and consumer goods, which receive tech support, marketing and access to the ecosystem.

Another Differentiation in Layer 1 Competition.

Layer-1 chains are clogging the 2026 Web3 space. Vanar seeks to distinguish itself on the basis of three pillars which are architecture, ecosystem and token design. It incorporates the FBA consensus of Stellar, AI-native and open-port checks into a scalable and secure core. It has gaming, metaverse, brand, and business services and thus has more applications near gaming compared to narrow chains. Its token model, whose release schedule is long, no team members are assigned and there is community governance creates trust and draws institutions. Vanar intends to expand globally, especially in quickly expanding Web3 regions like Southeast Asia and Middle East, and expects to hit more than fifty million users.

Losing the Digital Age to the Physical.

The 202526 story by Vanar demonstrates how a blockchain can shift to an entertainment industry-wide ecosystem and not just a gaming hub. AI-assisted compliance, low charges, and high throughput allows users to lock legal agreements, provide records and branded tales to the chain. Cutting the entry cost of developers and users, providing real-world incentives with tokenomics and partnerships makes Vanar the infrastructure of mainstream adoption. It depends on whether these real-life connections will sustain demand; though the momentum gathered to date is suggesting a sunny road ahead.

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