Pharos Network today announced that the PROS token and USDC will become the exclusive cryptocurrency payment method on a brand new Model as a Service (MaaS) platform. The platform is technically supported by ZAN, which is not only friendly to agents but also natively integrates the x402 payment protocol and Skill features. This integration means that developers in the Pharos ecosystem can directly access top AI models at a lower cost, expanding the application of the $PROS token and further solidifying its core value in real business scenarios.

For the $PROS token, it is no longer just a cryptocurrency asset; it has transformed into a RealFi payment tool, thus becoming the core value carrier in AI-integrated dApps. Now, $PROS holders can directly use it to access leading language models like Gemini, Claude, Qwen, DeepSeek, and ChatGPT. For developers on Pharos, the possibilities have suddenly expanded, whether they are engaged in DeFi, games, or social networking, they can embed advanced AI capabilities into their dApps at lower costs. As a cryptocurrency settlement option in this scenario, $PROS not only adds a differentiated advantage to the Pharos ecosystem but also acts as a magnet, attracting more projects willing to launch or migrate directly to Pharos to enjoy world-class AI resources natively.

Moreover, it is noteworthy that this scenario has opened up a considerable long-term demand space for $PROS. In the first month after the platform goes live, users who pay with $PROS can enjoy a 20% discount. This discount's appeal is intended to increase demand for $PROS as more developers and users flock to use AI services, forming a continuous and stable positive cycle. The value of the $PROS token, therefore, truly materializes and is tied to AI business scenarios.

Wish Wu, co-founder and CEO of Pharos Network, stated: “What we have always wanted to do is provide developers with a truly powerful and easy-to-use set of tools that allow them to innovate without constraints. This integration not only opens up a new payment channel and new applications for $PROS but also enables the entire ecosystem to truly unleash the energy of top AI models. Any project on Pharos can directly incorporate world-class AI capabilities. This really highlights our uniqueness in building a bridge that connects the best of Web2 resources with the decentralized future.”

This event brings together the landscapes of TradFi, Web2, and Web3, illustrating Pharos's aggregation power in ecosystem expansion. As the $PROS token continues to extend into high-value areas like AI, Pharos, as the preferred Layer 1 public chain for real business scenarios, will grow deeper in its foundation.

About Pharos Network

Pharos is a Layer-1 public chain focused on finance and AI, providing compliant infrastructure for institutional assets and internet-scale capital markets. Pharos is committed to coordinating real-world financial activities on-chain, with a technical architecture integrating a deep parallel execution engine (SALI), a modular SPN, a protocol-level compliance framework, and features such as zero-knowledge KYC/AML mechanisms, AsyncBFT consensus, native AI agent support (X402 protocol), and dual virtual machines (EVM + WASM compatible), enabling RWA, stablecoins, cross-border settlements, on-chain yield markets, and agent-driven business applications to operate at internet scale.

The Pharos ecosystem is supported by heavyweight strategic partners in the global financial system, including Circle, Chainlink, Anchorage Digital, Morpho, and Centrifuge, connecting regulated capital markets with on-chain liquidity venues, allowing real-world assets to be efficiently deployed into strategies that generate real returns.

The core team of Pharos comes from the former management and engineering base of Ant Group and has received support from numerous top investment institutions in the TradFi and cryptocurrency sectors, including Sumitomo Corporation, Flow Traders, SNZ, Hack VC, and Faction VC.