Sony Block Solutions Labs, a collaboration between Sony Group and Web3 infrastructure provider Startale, has officially launched the blockchain platform Soneium. According to an announcement on January 14, Soneium has officially launched its mainnet.

Soneium Blockchain Goes Mainnet After Successful Testnet Phase

Soneium’s development follows a period of successful testing, during which the platform saw 15 million active wallets and over 47 million transactions.

“Today, we launch Soneium Mainnet to open the next chapter of our roadmap. Our ultimate goal is to realize the open internet that transcends boundaries by connecting cultural differences and onboarding people onchain,” Sony said.

Soneium aims to provide practical applications across entertainment, gaming, and finance.

“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,” Sony Block Solutions Labs Director Sota Watanabe said.

According to Blockscout data, the Soneium blockchain now has 6.8 million total blocks and an average block time of 2 seconds. The platform’s total contracts hit 7.3 million.

Sony first announced the development of its public blockchain, “Soneium,” in August 2024. The team launched the testnet “Soneium Minato” after the announcement.

The test environment allowed developers and creators to explore the network’s specifications before moving to production. Developers could test their apps while end users could access and use them via web wallets.

Developers have already built a wide range of applications on Soneium Minato, including 32 projects selected from more than 1,700 submissions to the “Soneium Spark” incubation program. Independent creators have also contributed numerous other apps, with a mix of entertainment, gaming, NFT, social, and financial apps available.

Now, the production environment for Soneium is officially live and open to the public. Because the network specifications closely mirror those of Soneium Minato, apps developed during the test phase can seamlessly transition to the production environment.

To further expand its reach, Soneium is developing several infrastructure services that aim to improve user experience and accessibility.

Soneium also introduced the Fan Marketing Platform. It is a service developed by SNFT Inc. as a “one-stop support” for companies implementing NFT initiatives, from execution to analysis.

In addition, the S.BLOX crypto exchange services will support creators and brands in unlocking new opportunities. Sony’s foray into Web3 came after the 2023 acquisition of Japanese crypto exchange WhaleFin, which was then renamed to S.BLOX.

Moreover, Soneium recently partnered with Chainlink. As part of this collaboration, Soneium will implement Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol as its primary cross-chain infrastructure.

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