2026-01-22 05:21:22

In the ten years of blockchain development, we made a fundamental mistake — treating technology itself as a product. The industry's obsession with TPS figures, the fixation on the complexity of zero-knowledge proofs, and the reverence for advanced whitepapers all overlook a simple fact: ordinary users don't care about the underlying consensus mechanisms. They only ask one question — is it fun? Is it easy to use?

The true driving force behind the internet's explosion has never been the sophistication of TCP/IP protocols, but rather accessible applications like email, instant messaging, and online games. To break through in Web3, we also need to find that spark that ignites public enthusiasm.

Against this backdrop, the emergence of Vanar Chain is quite interesting. This public chain originates from Terra Virtua — an old project that has been deeply involved in digital collectibles and the metaverse for years. This shift from the application layer to the infrastructure layer is not just a name change; it’s a strategic leap.

Why make such an upgrade? Because existing general-purpose public chains are far from friendly enough to support entertainment, gaming, and brand applications. Ethereum’s gas fees are staggering, Solana often experiences outages, and those high-performance chains lack sufficient commercial ecosystems.

Vanar’s ambition lies here — to build a Layer 1 public chain tailored for entertainment and mainstream brands. This is not about following the trend of creating more blockchains, but about addressing a real gap in the existing infrastructure. Transitioning from an application user to an infrastructure provider reflects a clear understanding of the industry’s pain points.

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StopLossMaster

· 15h ago

Ah, you really hit the nail on the head. We've been self-indulgent for the past ten years. To be honest, users don't nitpick about those parameters at all; they just want it to work, be cheap, and be fast. Vanar's approach is quite clear; it's more reliable to build infrastructure from the application backwards.

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ContractTester

· 15h ago

That's quite amusing. Indeed, many projects only boast about TPS and whitepapers, but users don't really need that. --- Terra Virtua's move is quite interesting; it's like they've identified a pain point. --- But the question is whether Vanar can truly retain users. Creating a useful application is the real key. --- With Ethereum Gas fees so high, who still wants to play? This could be an opportunity. --- However, it's very difficult for public chains like these to get off the ground. The ecosystem needs to be built up by itself; just talking about it isn't enough. --- Hmm... If we can get ordinary people genuinely interested in playing, then we've won. Now it's just a matter of whether we can make it happen. --- Games and entertainment are indeed breakthrough points. They're much better than DeFi's self-indulgence. --- That's what they say, but right now, all public chains are competing on speed and cost. Differentiation is too difficult. --- Wait, upgrading from applications to infrastructure? That approach seems a bit backwards... --- The key is still to have a killer app. Otherwise, no matter how good the public chain is, it's all for nothing.

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GasWastingMaximalist

· 15h ago

Basically, right now it's all just empty talk about technical indicators. I actually think the Vanar idea is pretty good, definitely better than those who only boast about TPS. Usability is king; everything else is just talk. Terra Virtua is no longer doing well; can this turnaround succeed... hard to say. Another new chain; only if the ecosystem can thrive will it be considered a win.

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DustCollector

· 15h ago

That's right, piling up technology really doesn't help; the key is still whether someone is willing to pay.

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AirdropHarvester

· 16h ago

Honestly, it's another public chain born to solve problems, but this time the logic is indeed solid. Honestly, games and entertainment are the real ways to bring ordinary people in; who cares about the technical jargon. I think the Vanar approach is pretty good, reversing infrastructure based on user needs, which is better than those projects with increasingly thick whitepapers. Another "we are different" public chain has been born; let's see how long it can survive. Gas fees are indeed a pain point, but whether the new public chain can truly support a large ecosystem remains to be seen. Coming from the experience of Terra Virtua, at least it's not a random guess from 0 to 1; this is worth paying attention to. A public chain for gaming applications—I like this idea. It's more reliable than just another performance monster. Wait, Solana often drops chains... Can Vanar guarantee it won't drop? Really, creating a public chain with a soul is much more difficult than making a general-purpose one. I agree that this time it's not just changing a name, but the difficulty of success also increases exponentially.

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MetaverseMigrant

· 16h ago

To be honest, this cut is really precise. After ten years of just talking about strategies on paper, it's definitely time for some reflection.

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GasFeeLover

· 16h ago

Exactly right, finally someone has pierced through this facade Daily TPS, consensus, whitepapers—users are already fed up Vanar's approach is quite on point, starting from user experience to build infrastructure—that's the right way

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