What is Vana? How It Works & Where to Use It

Overview

Vana at a glance.

Vana is an EVM-compatible Proof of Stake Layer 1 developed by Open Data Labs, with its mainnet and VANA token going live in December 2024. It is designed so people can contribute personal data into shared pools, keep control over it, and earn from its use in applications such as AI model training. Here is how it works and what it is used for, not the price.

Total value locked (DeFi)

$238,933

Value locked in DeFi protocols on Vana. Updated Jun 8, 2026. Source: DefiLlama.

Native token

VANA

Used for fees and securing the network. See the live VANA price.

How it works

How Vana works.

Validators stake VANA to produce and validate blocks, and holders can stake toward validators to help secure the chain. Alongside block consensus, Vana uses a process it calls Proof of Contribution to score the quality of data added to its pools, and data is checked inside Trusted Execution Environments in a validator set the project calls the Satya Network so the raw data stays private.

Consensus: Proof of Stake

Validators stake VANA to produce and validate blocks, and holders can stake toward validators to help secure the chain. Alongside block consensus, Vana uses a process it calls Proof of Contribution to score the quality of data added to its pools, and data is checked inside Trusted Execution Environments in a validator set the project calls the Satya Network so the raw data stays private.

Data Liquidity Pools

A Data Liquidity Pool gathers contributed data into a shared, governed pool. Contributors keep control of their data and can be rewarded based on its assessed quality and use.

DataDAOs

A DataDAO is a community that runs a data pool, governs how the data is used, and can issue its own token to members who contribute.

Proof of Contribution

This process scores the quality and value of contributed data so rewards reflect what each contribution adds, rather than rewarding volume alone.

Private validation

Data is validated inside Trusted Execution Environments in the Satya Network, which lets the network certify data without exposing the underlying records.

Ecosystem & usage

What Vana is used for.

Vana is used to pool, govern, and monetize user-contributed data for applications such as AI.

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User-owned data

People contribute personal data to a pool, keep control of how it is used, and can earn from its use in applications.

Data for AI

Pooled, permissioned datasets can be supplied to AI model training and other data-hungry applications.

Staking and governance

VANA holders stake toward validators to help secure the chain and take part in network governance.

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In Zypto App

Hold, swap and spend VANA.

Vana is integrated in Zypto App. Hold VANA in self-custody, swap it to any supported asset, and use it across Zypto’s features.

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FAQ

Common questions.

What is Vana?

Vana is an EVM-compatible Proof of Stake Layer 1 built for user-owned data. Its mainnet and VANA token launched in December 2024, and it lets people pool data into DataDAOs for use in applications such as AI. Its native token is VANA.

What is a DataDAO?

A DataDAO is a community that runs a shared data pool on Vana. Contributors add data, govern how it is used, and can receive a token tied to that pool.

What is VANA used for?

VANA is the native token. It is used to pay transaction fees, to stake for securing the network, and for governance. The total supply is capped at 120 million VANA.

How is contributed data kept private?

Vana validates data inside Trusted Execution Environments in its Satya Network, which certifies the data without revealing the raw records to others.

Can I hold VANA in Zypto App?

Not yet. VANA isn't in Zypto App at the moment. You can hold it in any self-custodial wallet, and you can ask us to add Vana using the "Request Vana" button above.

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