Pharos, a Layer1 financial public chain, secured $50 million in total value locked (TVL) during a pre-mainnet deposit event hosted on the OKX Web3 Wallet, signaling strong initial demand for its real-world asset (RWA) stablecoin product.
The event's public round filled its capacity within one hour, according to a statement from the Pharos project, following a 24-hour whitelist phase for early participants.
The $50 million in capital was pre-deposited for Pharos' RWA stablecoin ahead of the mainnet launch. The rapid accumulation of funds demonstrates significant market appetite for new Layer1 projects that integrate RWA functionalities, a growing narrative in the digital asset space. While specific details on the number of participants were not disclosed, the speed at which the cap was reached points to a highly anticipated launch.
The successful pre-deposit positions Pharos for a mainnet launch with substantial initial liquidity. This strong start could attract further developer and user activity to its ecosystem, which aims to compete with other RWA-focused chains like MANTRA and Polymesh. The key test ahead will be whether Pharos can convert this initial staking interest into sustained on-chain activity and utility for its stablecoin post-launch.
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