In crypto, many projects launch tokens, but there’s a problem people rarely admit. In many cases the token is not truly needed for the product itself. People trade the token without using the product, and others use the product without caring about the token. That gap weakens the whole idea of utility.
Vanar is trying to close that gap by changing how value is created. Instead of relying only on gas fees or speculation, it is moving toward a model where users pay for ongoing services. The token becomes more like a key that unlocks features rather than something people hold only for trading.
From gas fees to service access
On most blockchains, tokens mainly exist to pay transaction fees. Users usually want to spend as little as possible, so the token often feels like a cost rather than something valuable.
Vanar is trying a different path. Its technology stack, including systems like Neutron for handling data and Kayon for reasoning over it, is designed to support more advanced services built on top of the chain.
Basic actions remain simple and predictable, while deeper features such as heavy data queries, reasoning tasks, or large scale processing can require the token. In this structure, the token is tied to real activity rather than only transactions.
That changes the economics. If people use a service repeatedly, demand comes from real usage, not only hype.
Why subscriptions make sense here
In normal software, subscription models are common because people use tools every day. The same logic can apply when blockchain products are used regularly.
Tools built around data analysis, automation, and AI style workflows are not used once. Teams might run queries daily. Agents might work constantly. When usage is frequent, recurring payments feel natural instead of forced.
Another factor is human behavior. People are comfortable paying predictable monthly costs. What they dislike are sudden, unclear fees. A clear pricing structure makes planning easier for businesses and developers.
Measuring usage is the hard part
Subscriptions only work if usage can be measured fairly. That’s difficult in many crypto ecosystems where activity is scattered across apps and data is noisy.
Vanar’s approach focuses on measurable actions such as stored data units, queries, and automated workflows. These are easier to count, similar to how cloud platforms charge for storage, bandwidth, or computing.
When usage can be tracked clearly, companies can budget. Builders can estimate costs. That stability helps serious projects operate.
Demand driven by necessity, not excitement
Many tokens depend on attention and trading activity. A service token depends on real need.
If a developer builds a product that relies on Vanar’s intelligence or data layer, the token becomes similar to API credits or cloud resources. Businesses buy what they need to keep operations running.
This kind of adoption usually grows more slowly, but it tends to last longer because it is tied to real work rather than speculation.
Responsibility increases with a paid model
A subscription style system puts pressure on the product itself. Users who pay regularly expect reliability, clear documentation, and constant improvement.
That pressure can be healthy. It pushes a project to focus on uptime, performance, and real usefulness instead of only narrative.
It also shifts conversations. Instead of asking what price a token might reach, people start asking what services are valuable enough to pay for.
The risk of charging too early
There is also a clear danger. If users do not see strong value, subscriptions can feel like a burden. People dislike paying for features they consider basic.
A sensible approach is to offer generous free access first, prove the usefulness, and charge mainly for scale and advanced capabilities. When users see real results, paying feels justified.
Why this approach could matter
Most blockchains rely heavily on one driver: trading activity. When markets slow, usage slows too.
A system based on ongoing services introduces another source of demand. That diversification can make a network more stable over time.
Vanar is positioning itself as a layered platform with tools for consumers, businesses, and developers. Multiple products mean multiple ways for demand to form.
Final thoughts
The interesting thing about Vanar is not only its technology. It is the attempt to treat intelligence and data services as something people pay for regularly.
If this model works, the token changes meaning. It stops being only a speculative asset and becomes something tied to real work happening on the network.
That is a harder path, because it requires a strong product. But if it succeeds, it could create a system where usage, revenue, and token demand reinforce each other in a sustainable way.