Pharos Foundation Launches to Advance RealFi & Open Finance on the Pharos Network

Hong Kong — The Pharos ecosystem just crossed a major milestone: the official launch of the Pharos Foundation, the non-profit entity now responsible for stewarding RealFi and open-finance development across the Pharos Network.

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The announcement comes as the Pharos Network moves toward its TGE and Mainnet launch in early 2026—marking the moment the ecosystem transitions from a fast-scaling Layer 1 project into a fully governed, institution-ready financial infrastructure.

A Neutral, Asia-Led Foundation for RealFi’s Next Chapter

Unlike many foundations created post-launch, the Pharos Foundation was structured early—built from day one as an Asia-led, compliance-ready, and neutral governance organization. Its mandate signals a rising global expectation: that RealFi ecosystems must operate with public-good infrastructure, transparent fund stewardship, and cross-border institutional credibility.

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The Foundation’s core focus spans four pillars:

• Ecosystem Support: grants, accelerator programs, and developer assistance

• Technology Development: collaboration with Pharos’ engineering teams and global financial institutions

• Governance & Transparency: a framework that avoids hype-driven behavior and prioritizes long-term accountability

• Education & Research: advancing industry understanding of RealFi, modular finance, and open financial systems

Rather than comment on token price or favor specific protocols, the Pharos Foundation is structured with strict limits to maintain neutrality. Its role is to ensure the ecosystem grows responsibly, sustainably, and in alignment with global regulatory expectations.

Pharos Foundation’s establishment underscores our commitment to creating a sustainable and trustworthy ecosystem for RealFi. A neutral foundation is crucial for long-term governance and ensuring that the ecosystem operates with transparency and integrity.

Wish Wu, Co-Founder & CEO of Pharos Network

Wu adds that the Foundation’s work is built for public-good outcomes—not TGE hype cycles—with documentation, governance processes, and transparent oversight all activated before Pharos’ token launches.

What Comes Next: Transparency Reports & Governance Charter

Following mainnet launch, the Foundation will publish its first transparency report, outlining:

• Ecosystem fund usage

• Grants issued

• Governance decisions

• Deployment of community and ecosystem resources

An inaugural Foundation Charter is also underway—defining the operational limits, governance structure, and long-term responsibilities expected of a RealFi public-good organization.

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 Why the Pharos Foundation Matters

Pharos has quickly emerged as one of the most institution-ready L1s in the RealFi landscape. Built by technologists and leadership from Ant Group, the network blends:

• Modular architecture

• Deep-parallel execution

• Built-in compliance

• Real-time settlement capabilities

Its first public testnet recorded nearly 3 billion transactions with 0.5s block times, later evolving into the high-performance AtlanticOcean Testnet live today.

As the Pharos Network targets its Q1 2026 Mainnet and coin launch, the Foundation becomes the anchor for everything that follows: governance, trust, ecosystem incentives, and the institutional relationships needed to bring real-world assets and regulated finance onchain at scale. You can see the live testnet now.