{"id":36517,"date":"2024-08-23T09:10:59","date_gmt":"2024-08-23T09:10:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/sony-launches-soneium-blockchain-to-drive-mainstream-web3-adoption\/"},"modified":"2024-08-23T09:10:59","modified_gmt":"2024-08-23T09:10:59","slug":"sony-launches-soneium-blockchain-to-drive-mainstream-web3-adoption","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/sony-launches-soneium-blockchain-to-drive-mainstream-web3-adoption\/","title":{"rendered":"Sony launches Soneium blockchain to drive mainstream web3 adoption"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : CoinJournal: Latest Crypto News, Altcoin News and Cryptocurrency Comparison )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"post-article-image  -mt-24  mb-8  lg:-mt-32  rounded  overflow-hidden\">\n<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2024\/08\/Sony-launches-Soneium-blockchain-to-drive-mainstream-web3-adoption-smartcrop-750x375.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 750px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2024\/08\/Sony-launches-Soneium-blockchain-to-drive-mainstream-web3-adoption-smartcrop-363x181.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2024\/08\/Sony-launches-Soneium-blockchain-to-drive-mainstream-web3-adoption-smartcrop-750x375.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"(min-width: 750px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2024\/08\/Sony-launches-Soneium-blockchain-to-drive-mainstream-web3-adoption-smartcrop-363x181.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"\/>\n<\/picture>                    <\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Sony launches Soneium blockchain to drive mainstream web3 adoption.<\/li>\n<li>Soneium focuses on scalability, built on Optimism\u2019s Superchain.<\/li>\n<li>Soneium rollout will be in a three-phase plan: onboarding developers, integrating Sony products, and expanding to enterprises.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Sony has officially entered the blockchain arena with the launch of its own network, Soneium, developed in collaboration with Singapore-based Startale Labs.<\/p>\n<p>The initiative, unveiled on August 23, marks a significant step in Sony\u2019s strategy to push web3 technology into the mainstream.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Introducing <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Soneium?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Soneium<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Sony?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Sony<\/a> Block Solutions Labs building a public Ethereum layer 2 next-generation blockchain ecosystem designed to invoke emotion and empower creativity.<\/p>\n<p>Soneium aims to connect Web3 with everyday internet services, making blockchain technology more\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/I7zAIbB5Td\">pic.twitter.com\/I7zAIbB5Td<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Soneium \ud83d\udcbf (@soneium) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/soneium\/status\/1826832581897126367?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 23, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>The Soneium blockchain<\/h2>\n<p>Soneium is designed as a public Ethereum layer-2 network, built on Optimism\u2019s Superchain. It aims to overcome some of the most pressing challenges hindering blockchain adoption, such as scalability and efficiency.<\/p>\n<p>The infrastructure for Soneium has been supported by industry leaders, including Circle, Chainlink, Alchemy, Astar Network, and The Graph.<\/p>\n<p>The blockchain will initially target web3 developers and enthusiasts. According to Sota Watanabe, CEO of Startale Labs, the first year will focus on onboarding these core users. In the subsequent year, Sony plans to integrate a range of its own products, such as Sony Music, Sony Pictures, and Sony Bank, into the platform.<\/p>\n<p>By the third year, the company aims to open up Soneium to other enterprises and decentralized applications (dApps), creating a diverse ecosystem that encourages broader adoption.<\/p>\n<h2>Soneium testnet<\/h2>\n<p>In conjunction with the Soneium blockchain launch, Sony has rolled out a Soneium testnet in partnership with Astar Network. This testnet will provide developers with a fully-featured framework and built-in tools, allowing them to experiment and build applications ahead of the public release.<\/p>\n<p>Astar\u2019s zero-knowledge Ethereum virtual machine (zkEVM) will also be integrated with Soneium, enhancing its capabilities with features like liquidity provision and support for both fungible and non-fungible tokens (NFTs).<\/p>\n<h2>Sony wants to achieve internet-level scalability<\/h2>\n<p>Sony\u2019s foray into blockchain is not without precedent. The company had previously acquired the Whalefin crypto exchange, which has since been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whalefin.com\/ja\/notice\/detail?id=657\">rebranded<\/a> as S.BLOX.<\/p>\n<p>In 2018, Sony <a href=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/news\/sony-is-building-a-blockchain-enabled-rights-management-system-for-digital-content\/\">embarked<\/a> on building a blockchain-enabled rights management system for digital content. In 2023, Sony Network Communications, a business division of The Sony Group, <a href=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/news\/sony-network-and-astar-partner-for-web3-incubation-program\/\">announced<\/a> a strategic partnership with Astar Network to set up a web3 incubation program.<\/p>\n<p>Sony\u2019s ambitious plans for Soneium reflect its belief in blockchain as a transformative technology capable of decentralizing the internet and empowering users.<\/p>\n<p>With a goal of achieving \u201cinternet-level scalability,\u201d Sony is positioning Soneium as a key player in the future of web3.<\/p>\n<p>This move by Sony underscores the growing momentum in the blockchain space, as major corporations increasingly explore and invest in decentralized technologies.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-meta\">\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Share this article<\/h6>\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Categories<\/h6>\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Tags<\/h6>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/news\/sony-launches-soneium-blockchain-to-drive-mainstream-web3-adoption\/\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Originally posted on : CoinJournal: Latest Crypto News, Altcoin News and Cryptocurrency Comparison ) Sony launches Soneium blockchain to drive mainstream web3 adoption. Soneium focuses on scalability, built on Optimism\u2019s Superchain. Soneium rollout will be in a three-phase plan: onboarding developers, integrating Sony products, and expanding to enterprises. 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