Pharos Network Opens AI Model Payment Channel; $PROS and USDC Gain New Platform Payment Use Cases

Pharos Network today announced that the PROS token and USDC will serve as the exclusive crypto payment methods on a new Model-as-a-Service (MaaS) platform. Powered by ZAN, this platform is not only agent-friendly but also natively integrates the x402 payment protocol and Skill functionality. This integration means developers within the Pharos ecosystem can now directly access top-tier AI models at significantly lower cost—and the utility of the $PROS token expands accordingly, further solidifying its core value in real-world commercial applications.

For the $PROS token, it is no longer merely a crypto asset—it has evolved into a RealFi payment instrument and become the central value carrier embedded in AI-powered dApps. Users holding $PROS can now directly access leading large language models—including Gemini, Claude, Qwen, DeepSeek, and ChatGPT. For developers building on Pharos, the possibilities have suddenly broadened: whether building DeFi protocols, games, or social applications, they can seamlessly integrate state-of-the-art AI capabilities into their dApps at reduced cost. As the native crypto settlement option in this context, $PROS not only strengthens Pharos’ differentiation but also acts as a magnet—drawing more projects to launch chains or migrate directly onto Pharos to gain native access to world-class AI resources.

Of particular note, this real-world deployment unlocks substantial long-term demand potential for $PROS. During the platform’s first month, users paying with $PROS will receive a 20% discount. This incentive is designed to drive increasing adoption among developers and end users leveraging AI services—gradually boosting $PROS demand and establishing a sustainable, positive feedback loop. The value of the $PROS token thus becomes genuinely grounded, tightly coupled with AI-driven commercial use cases.

Wish Wu, Co-Founder and CEO of Pharos Network, stated: “What we’ve always aimed to deliver is a truly powerful yet accessible toolkit for developers—one that empowers them to innovate freely. This integration opens up an entirely new payment channel and utility for $PROS, while simultaneously unlocking the full potential of top-tier AI models across our entire ecosystem. Any project built on Pharos can now embed world-class AI capabilities out of the box. That’s what makes us unique: we build bridges—connecting the best of Web2 resources with the decentralized future.”

This initiative unifies TradFi, Web2, and Web3—demonstrating Pharos’ growing ecosystem cohesion. As the $PROS token continues expanding into high-value domains like AI, Pharos strengthens its position as the preferred Layer-1 blockchain for real-world commercial applications.

About Pharos Network

Pharos is a Layer-1 blockchain purpose-built for finance and AI, delivering compliant infrastructure for institutional assets and internet-scale capital markets. Pharos aims to coordinate real-world financial activity on-chain, supported by a technical architecture that combines a deeply parallel execution engine (SALI), modular SPN, protocol-level compliance frameworks, zero-knowledge KYC/AML mechanisms, AsyncBFT consensus, native AI agent support (via the X402 protocol), and dual virtual machines (EVM + WASM compatible)—enabling RWA tokenization, stablecoins, cross-border settlements, on-chain yield markets, and agent-driven commercial applications to scale to internet-wide usage.

The Pharos ecosystem is backed by heavyweight strategic partners from the global financial system—including Circle, Chainlink, Anchorage Digital, Morpho, and Centrifuge—bridging regulated capital markets with on-chain liquidity venues and enabling efficient deployment of real-world assets into strategies that generate genuine yield.

The core team behind Pharos comprises former senior executives and engineers from Ant Group, and the project enjoys backing from leading global investment firms across both TradFi and crypto—including Sumitomo Corporation, Flow Traders, SNZ, Hack VC, and Faction VC.