Soneium blockchain launches as Sony dives deeper into NFT and crypto space
Sony has launched the mainnet of Soneium, an Ethereum layer-2 blockchain utilizing the OP Stack infrastructure from the Optimism Foundation. Soneium features an NFT-focused fan engagement platform and the Soneium Spark incubator, which supported over 32 projects from 1,700 entries during its testnet phase. The network has over 14 million accounts and 47 million transactions. Soneium aims to connect Web2 audiences with Web3 technologies, empowering creators to protect intellectual property and innovate. Sony introduced two new projects: a fan marketing platform by SNFT Inc. for NFT engagement, launching in February 2025, and the S.BLOX exchange, replacing WhaleFin with enhanced features and offering BTC rewards for new accounts and trades, also launching in February 2025.
