Vanar Chain is definitely another project that's been making waves this month, especially with their big "V23 Protocol" upgrade that just went live in late January 2026. If Fogo is about pure racing speed, Vanar is trying to be the "thinking" blockchain.
Here’s the lowdown on what makes Vanar special right now:
The "AI-Native" Blockchain
Vanar has pivoted from its entertainment roots (you might remember it as Virtua/TVK) to become a Layer 1 built specifically for the "Intelligence Economy."
The "Brain" (Kayon AI): Unlike older chains that just store data, Vanar has an on-chain reasoning layer called Kayon. This allows AI agents to actually "understand" context and make decisions directly on the blockchain.