Sony’s L2 blockchain Sonieum goes live amid community backlash
Sony launched the mainnet for Soneium, a layer-2 blockchain platform aimed at enhancing blockchain interactions and providing a user-friendly Web3 experience. Built on the OP Stack, Soneium integrates Sony’s NFT-based Fan Marketing Platform and Soneium Spark, supporting creators and fans. Partnerships with Sony Pictures and Sony Music utilize NFTs for exclusive content access. The launch faced mixed reactions, with some praising its potential while others criticized its “blacklisting” of certain contract addresses. Allegations surfaced of users losing up to $100,000 in Ether due to frozen contracts linked to IP infringement. Soneium's director clarified that only two contracts were affected and that no funds were frozen, allowing for appeals. Soneium aims to simplify blockchain for everyday users, focusing on user experience and bridging Web2 to Web3, while protecting creators' rights and facilitating profit-sharing.
