Sony Block Solutions Labs has announced the development of a new blockchain platform: Soneium.
This initiative aims to drive adoption of web3 technology by offering a scalable, secure and easy-to-use Ethereum Layer-2 solution. The new platform is designed to integrate decentralized technology with consumer-facing applications in entertainment, gaming and finance.
Soneium is being developed in collaboration with major web3 organizations including Astar Network, Circle, Chainlink, Alchemy and The Graph.
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Soneium is a next-generation Ethereum Layer-2 blockchain created by Sony Block Solutions Labs, focusing on scalability, security and ease of use, with the aim of supporting a broad spectrum of applications.
“We believe that the development of a comprehensive web3 solution based on blockchain is of great importance for the Sony Group, which has developed a wide variety of companies with the aim of “filling the world with emotion, through the power of creativity and technology,” said Jun Watanabe, President, Sony Block Solutions Labs. “We will work to create diverse businesses and new use cases with the aim of delivering customer value that can only be enjoyed through Web3 technology to as many users as possible and making people’s lives richer and more colorful.”
Built on the Optimism Foundation’s Op Stack, Soneium is fully EVM compatible, making it accessible to developers looking to build and scale large-scale applications.
Sony Block Solutions Labs is preparing to launch the Soneium testnet, which will give developers the first chance to work directly with the blockchain. In the coming weeks, Soneium plans to release technical documentation that outlines the platform’s features and provides the necessary tools and SDKs to help developers get started building on Soneium immediately.