blockchain that’s trying to be useful in the real world, not just another trading playground. The rebrand happened around late 2023 into early 2024, and the idea was to move beyond just gaming and NFTs into something broader stuff like entertainment, AI tools, payments, and even brand or enterprise use.
The general direction is pretty clear: make Web3 easier for normal users. Less focus on speculation, more focus on things people might actually use day to day. Games, microtransactions, digital rewards, AI access, virtual worlds — that kind of thing. Virtua Metaverse is still part of the picture, and so is the VGN Games Network, but now they sit under the bigger Vanar umbrella along with newer AI-focused products.
On the technical side, Vanar runs its own Layer-1 chain. Fees are very low — fractions of a cent — which matters if you’re doing lots of small actions like in games. It’s EVM compatible, so developers don’t have to reinvent the wheel to build on it. There’s also a push toward being environmentally friendly, with green energy partnerships baked into how the network positions itself.
Consensus-wise, Vanar doesn’t just look at raw stake. It leans into a hybrid approach that factors in validator reputation as well. One of the more unusual angles is how much emphasis they put on AI at the base layer. Tools like Neutron and Kayon are meant to compress and reason over data directly on-chain, which reduces the need to constantly rely on off-chain storage or oracles.
The AI part is where Vanar really tries to separate itself. Neutron is used for semantic compression — the claim is that large data, even media files, can be represented on-chain in a much smaller form. Kayon then lets smart contracts actually query that compressed data. On top of that, there are UX improvements like readable wallet names and AI-driven agents that let users interact with wallets in plain language. The goal is to make blockchain interactions feel less technical and more natural.
The native token is VANRY. It’s used for gas, staking, governance, payments, and ecosystem incentives. Total supply is capped at 2.4 billion, and most of it is already circulating — over 80% as of early 2026. The majority of tokens go toward validator and block rewards, with smaller portions allocated for development and community initiatives. Notably, there isn’t a dedicated team allocation, which some people see as a positive.
VANRY came from the original TVK token through a 1:1 swap during the rebrand. Price-wise, it’s had a wide range — it peaked around early 2024 and then went through a long drawdown into late 2025. Holder count is still relatively small, which makes sense given how early the ecosystem still is.
In terms of products, gaming is still a big focus. The VGN Games Network is there to help developers launch blockchain-enabled games without heavy friction. Virtua Metaverse remains the flagship virtual world experience. On the AI side, myNeutron is already live and works on a subscription model paid in VANRY, which creates actual usage instead of just passive holding. Kayon and Axon are part of a broader AI stack that’s still rolling out.
Vanar has also lined up a handful of notable partnerships. NVIDIA is involved on the AI and computing side, Viva Games Studios brings serious mobile gaming reach, Galxe handles rewards and loyalty campaigns, and there’s been talk of collaboration with Emirates Digital Wallet on the finance side.
Recent updates show steady progress rather than flashy announcements. In early 2026, Vanar rolled out its AI-native infrastructure more formally. Late 2025 saw things like AI wallet agents, semantic compression going live, and human-readable wallet names. myNeutron subscriptions are active, and community campaigns like treasure hunts are being used to drive engagement.
Overall, Vanar’s strengths come from combining low fees, EVM compatibility, and an AI-first mindset, while staying focused on entertainment and consumer use instead of pure DeFi. The big question, as always, is adoption. Developers and users actually showing up will matter more than the tech itself. Competition is intense, and execution risk is real, but the direction is at least clear.
In short, Vanar is trying to build a blockchain people might actually use — for games, AI tools, digital experiences, and payments — not just trade on. Whether it works long term depends on how well the ecosystem grows and whether those real use cases stick.
