- Soneium has officially launched its mainnet, aiming to integrate Web3 technologies into daily life
- The platform, developed by Sony Block Solutions Labs, seeks to empower creators and enhance fan engagement through decentralized Internet solutions
- Soneium utilizes the OP Stack and Superchain developed by the Optimism Foundation to provide a scalable, developer-friendly blockchain
Sony Block Solutions Labs has announced the official launch of its Soneium mainnet, marking a significant step toward its plan to integrate Web3 technologies into everyday internet services. The platform is designed to empower creators, enhance fan engagement, and leverage the transformative potential of blockchain technology. The project claimed that it registered 14 million active wallets and 47 million transactions during its testnet phase, claiming, “We’re just getting started.”
Empowering Creativity and Fan Engagement
Soneium’s mission is to create an open Internet that “transcends boundaries, empowering innovation and collaboration.” That’s according to Sota Watanabe, the Director of Sony Block Solutions Labs, who used the announcement of the launch to reiterate the project’s goals:
Sota Watanabe (@WatanabeSota ), Director, Sony Block Solutions Labs.
“Our vision with Soneium is simple but ambitious: to build an open internet where creativity flows freely and fairly, and to empower the next wave of users to embrace web3.”
— Soneium 💿 (@soneium) January 14, 2025
By providing a public blockchain, Soneium offers creators new opportunities to protect content rights and establish fair profit-sharing mechanisms, with Soneium stating that it wants “creators and fans [to] benefit from through blockchain technology.”
A New Optimism
Built on the OP Stack and Superchain developed by the Optimism Foundation, Soneium delivers a scalable, EVM-compatible, and developer-friendly blockchain environment. This infrastructure addresses issues of slow processing speeds and high fees associated with traditional layer 1 solutions, facilitating a more efficient and accessible platform for developers and users alike.
The platform seeks to enhance user experience, improve accessibility, and support diverse use cases that drive the adoption of Web3 technology, with the team emphasizing that Soneium is “a space for everyone—connecting people, unlocking creativity, entertaining, and inspiring the next wave of groundbreaking innovations.”
With the mainnet now live, Soneium is set to onboard users and developers, fostering a decentralized internet where creativity thrives, and opportunities are distributed more fairly. The platform’s launch signifies a pivotal moment in the evolution of blockchain technology, bridging the gap between Web2 and Web3 services and paving the way for mainstream adoption.
