Don’t be dazzled by the branding of so-called “AI public chains.” Real computing infrastructure is u
Don’t be dazzled by the branding of so-called “AI public chains.” Real computing infrastructure is usually the most unexciting thing in the room.
A few nights ago, I found myself staring at a gas tracker while my coffee went cold. I’ve been stress-testing several new “AI-focused” chains, trying to validate on-chain logic for generative models. After cycling through most of the high-performance names in the market, I came to a frustrating conclusion: many of them can’t even handle sustained high-frequency RPC calls, let alone support a trillion-scale intelligent economy.
Out of sheer annoyance with congestion on several mainstream L2s, I switched to the Vanar testnet—fully expecting another PPT-driven narrative. Instead, I walked away with a different understanding of what “infrastructure” actually means.
If we strip away the marketing language, what AI truly needs from blockchain isn’t a chatbot smart contract. It needs a predictable, low-cost, highly reliable data rights layer. I deployed an automated pipeline simulating AI-generated content and let it run for four hours straight. What impressed me wasn’t raw speed—it was cost predictability.
On Ethereum, I usually overprovision gas limits to avoid failed transactions. On Vanar, I was able to shrink that buffer significantly. That level of cost certainty matters. If the unit cost of generating an AI image fluctuates wildly, you can’t price your product. Vanar seems to have optimized the lower layers specifically to smooth these variables.
Then there’s the much-debated partnership with Google Cloud. After digging into their node architecture, it appears deeper than a simple “rent some servers and publish a press release” approach. Vanar seems to leverage Google’s global infrastructure for node synchronization.
Yes, this compromises some decentralization purity. If Google pulled support, continuity would be questioned. But from the perspective of IP giants like Disney or Nike, what matters is accountability and SLA reliability—not ideological censorship resistance. Vanar’s hybrid approach trades maximalist decentralization for enterprise-grade stability. Compared to the history of network-wide outages on Solana, that trade-off may appeal to serious business users.
That said, the ecosystem feels like a beautifully staged showroom—impressive, but cold. Aside from a few official demos, there’s little grassroots innovation. It reminds me of early EOS: heavy on tech hype, light on sustainable applications. If Vanar can’t convert partnerships into active on-chain products, its infrastructure risks becoming ornamental.
There are also rough edges. While testing batch minting through the Creator Pad API, I ran into silent failures caused by parameter formatting quirks—issues that took time to debug. Compared to the developer experience on Polygon, it still needs polish.
One strategic move I do respect: unlike Flow, which introduced its own Cadence language and raised the barrier to entry, Vanar sticks closely to EVM compatibility. I ported over logic previously deployed on Matic with nothing more than a network configuration change. No code rewrites. In a competitive developer market, that practicality matters more than novelty.
On-chain asset distribution also looks relatively healthy. Large holder addresses have remained quiet, while smaller test-interaction wallets have increased. It feels less like a speculative frenzy and more like cautious positioning. Vanar doesn’t shout revolutionary slogans; it quietly builds roads and waits for enterprises to drive on them. It’s stable. It’s practical. It’s also… boring.
In a market obsessed with AI bubbles and meme cycles, that boredom might actually be its edge.
We often overestimate what will change in one year and underestimate what will transform over ten. Most people watch charts; very few test products. What stands out to me about Vanar isn’t disruption—it’s the attempt to narrow the gap between Web2 expectations and Web3 infrastructure. It doesn’t pursue decentralization dogmatically; it looks for workable compromise.
The experience isn’t flawless yet. There are bugs. There are gaps. But the foundation feels solid.
If you’re tired of shiny narratives and prefer pragmatic engineering, Vanar is at least worth a serious look.
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