On the screen, that AI assistant I got for the price of half a month's coffee is automatically analyzing on-chain data, listing idle NFT assets for market trading, and has just successfully earned 0.5 VANRY tokens—equivalent to my transaction fees for three days.
We are bringing the next 3 billion users into the Web3 world.
When I first saw this statement in Vanar's official introduction, like most people, I scoffed. In the crypto world, there is often a chasm between grand visions and grounded realities.
It wasn't until early 2026, when I personally deployed an AI agent on Vanar, watching it truly begin to 'think' and 'act,' that I realized this seemingly low-key blockchain might really be doing something unusual.
01 First Impressions
Unlike those public chains that constantly tout 'million TPS', my first impression of Vanar was somewhat unique. While most public chain projects chase shiny data and marketing hotspots, Vanar chooses to focus on content applications, entertainment interactions, and real user experiences.
This 'non-conformist' rhythm seems somewhat special in the crypto world. Upon deeper investigation, I found that this chain does not try to please all developers or cover all popular tracks, but consciously concentrates resources in areas like gaming, entertainment, and brand applications.
Perhaps it is this focus that allows Vanar to maintain its own rhythm in a noisy market.
02 Technical Core
Vanar's technical architecture impressed me. It claims to be the world's first 'AI-native' Layer 1 blockchain, which is not just a marketing slogan.
What attracts me the most is its 'Vanar Stack' architecture. Unlike traditional blockchains that serve as simple ledgers, this multilayer system can handle data-intensive tasks that would typically crash other networks or incur extremely high fees.
Neutron (Semantic Memory Layer) uses AI-driven compression technology to compress files such as PDFs or legal contracts by up to 500:1 and stores them directly on-chain as 'seeds'. This means the data is permanent, verifiable, and accessible to AI immediately.
Kayon (AI Reasoning Engine) acts like the 'brain' of this chain. It allows smart contracts to read data stored in Neutron and perform 'reasoning'. For example, a contract can only trigger payment automatically after Kayon verifies specific text in a digital invoice stored on-chain.
This design addresses the 'oracle problem' and 'storage illusion' that have long plagued the blockchain industry—most data is stored off-chain and requires fragile links to become useful.
03 Practicality is King
When I shifted my perspective from technical whitepapers to practical applications, I found that Vanar's design embodies 'pragmatism' everywhere.
It employs a unique PoR (Proof of Reputation) consensus mechanism that neither relies on computational mining nor simply competes on the amount of tokens held, but seeks industry-recognized, reputable institutions as validators. This design reduces the risk of fraud while maintaining decentralization.
What surprised me were its transaction fees—fixed ultra-low at $0.0005, which is a blessing for developers and users compared to the several dollars or even tens of dollars fees of many mainstream chains.
As a fully EVM-compatible chain, Ethereum developers can migrate their applications to Vanar at almost zero cost and immediately utilize its AI tools.
04 Ecological Layout
Vanar's ecosystem construction strategy also has its unique aspects. It does not rely on large-scale subsidies to attract short-term projects, but focuses on perfecting foundational tools, development environments, and infrastructure.
The benefits of this strategy are evident: the projects that remain are mostly builders who genuinely want to root in this ecosystem, rather than short-term players chasing subsidies.
From the Virtua metaverse to the VGN gaming network, Vanar's ecosystem supports diverse applications. These projects collaborate with top movies and sports IPs, connecting Web2 traffic and IP capabilities to a controllable blockchain environment like a bridge.
I noticed that Vanar has successfully integrated major partners like the world-leading payment company Worldpay. These enterprises utilize Vanar to access immutable 'data seeds' on-chain to resolve transaction disputes, reduce fraud, and processing time.
05 Token Economics
Vanar's token VANRY also showcases a practicality design consistent with its philosophy.
Network Fuel: Used to pay all transaction and smart contract gas fees.
AI Subscription: Starting from the first quarter of 2026, users can use VANRY to pay for access to advanced AI tools (Neutron/Kayon).
Staking and Security: Token holders can stake VANRY to protect network security and earn a portion of the block rewards.
Governance Rights: Stakers have voting rights on protocol upgrades and the allocation of Vanar Foundation funds.
With the growing demand for on-chain AI tools, this AI subscription model is expected to create a 'buyback and burn' effect, potentially reducing the circulating supply. This token model creates a direct correlation between network AI usage growth and token deflationary pressure.
06 Market Positioning
When I compared Vanar to other projects in the same track, I discovered its unique positioning.
Bittensor (TAO) operates as a decentralized machine learning model marketplace, while Fetch.ai (FET/ASI) focuses on autonomous agents performing specific tasks. Vanar positions itself as the foundation: a high-speed, AI-native Layer 1 infrastructure that hosts these applications.
Vanar's unique selling point is its 'integrated' stack. By integrating Neutron for data storage and Kayon for on-chain reasoning, it provides a seamless environment for consumer-facing AI applications.
This environment is crucial for applications that require fast, inexpensive, and capable of handling massive datasets without leaving the blockchain.
07 Future Path
When I look back at the beginning of 2026 from this point in time, Vanar has already gone through a brand transformation from Terra Virtua to VANRY, establishing the core goal of 'serving 3 billion users into Web3'.
This chain is undergoing a transformation from a gaming entertainment platform to the infrastructure of the 'smart economy'.
Its long-term roadmap focuses on expanding vertical fields such as gaming, metaverse, AI, and brand solutions, driving mainstream user adoption through user-friendly applications.
Vanar's eco-friendly features are also worth mentioning. Through Vanar ECO, the chain utilizes Google Cloud's carbon-neutral infrastructure and provides real-time energy tracking. This has become an attractive option for brands with ESG awareness.
My AI agent just completed a transaction, this time purchasing rare equipment for a character in an on-chain game I participated in. The whole process was automatic, efficient, and required almost no intervention from me. I checked the transaction records: the cost was almost negligible, but the speed was astonishing.
In a crypto world filled with hype and get-rich-quick stories, Vanar has chosen a different path. It does not pursue short-term heat, nor blindly stack data metrics, but deeply cultivates infrastructure, focusing on vertical fields and solving real problems with technology.
The vision of 'bringing the next 3 billion users into Web3' is quietly approaching reality through each low-cost transaction, each user-friendly AI tool, and each fun on-chain game.
