Sonic is a high-performance Layer-1 blockchain, inheriting from Fantom with the ability to process hundreds of thousands of transactions per second, low fees, and a unique revenue-sharing mechanism for developers.
Designed from the ground up, Sonic combines superior speed, EVM compatibility, and a diverse ecosystem to drive the new wave of DeFi and Web3 with long-term benefits for developers and users.
MAIN CONTENT
Sonic is a new Layer-1 blockchain inheriting from Fantom, achieving 400,000 TPS and extremely low fees.
The Fee Monetization mechanism redistributes 90% of transaction fees to developers, enhancing the motivation to develop applications.
A comprehensive ecosystem with Sonic Chain, Sonic Gateway, Sonic Dev Suite along with a clear roadmap and transparent tokenomics.
What is Sonic (S)?
Sonic is a high-performance Layer-1 blockchain developed by Sonic Labs, an organization succeeding Fantom Foundation. The project is redesigned to overcome the speed and transaction fee limitations of Fantom Opera while integrating a fee-sharing mechanism for developers.
Outstanding with processing speeds of up to 400,000 transactions per second, Sonic is fully compatible with EVM, making it easy to port projects from Ethereum. Fee Monetization (FeeM) allows up to 90% of transaction fees from dApps to be paid to the developers themselves, creating a sustainable business model for the ecosystem.
The team includes Andre Cronje, founder of Yearn Finance, and veteran engineers from Fantom.
The 1:1 Token swap program from FTM to S facilitates seamless conversion between the two networks.
How does Sonic (S) operate?
Sonic is built on the Sonic Stack architecture, a multi-layer technology ecosystem designed to ensure superior performance, security, and scalability.
Execution Layer: Fully compatible with EVM, supporting smart contracts in Solidity and Vyper.
Consensus Layer: Applies an improved consensus mechanism from Lachesis (Fantom), combining DAG for near-instant transaction validation.
Networking Layer: Optimized peer-to-peer network reduces latency and enhances data transmission speed.
Sonic is the strategic rebirth of Fantom, surpassing in performance and sustainable application development incentives.
Michael Kong, CEO of Sonic Labs, 2025
Outstanding products & mechanisms of Sonic
Sonic focuses on developing a diverse ecosystem of core products and creative incentive mechanisms to attract developers and users.
Sonic Chain
Sonic Chain is a Layer-1 blockchain succeeding Fantom Opera, achieving 400,000 TPS with confirmation times under 1 second, targeting large-scale DeFi, gaming, and social dApps.
Full EVM support, low fees, flexible scalability.
Sonic Gateway
Sonic Gateway is a secure bridge between Sonic and Ethereum, enabling users to transfer assets quickly with a fail-safe mechanism that protects assets in case of bridge issues.
Easily integrated with leading cross-chain protocols.
An important gateway to welcome asset flows into the Sonic ecosystem.
Fee Monetization (FeeM)
Fee Monetization is a groundbreaking revenue-sharing mechanism, distributing 90% of transaction fees from dApps back to developers, helping build a sustainable ecosystem and promoting long-term innovation.
Transforming each dApp into a real business model, enhancing the motivation for quality application development.
Sonic Points, Gems & Airdrop S
Sonic applies a multi-dimensional points system to recognize contributions from both users and projects. Sonic Points are for users, Sonic Gems for DeFi, and Game Gems for developers and gamers.
Accumulated points will be converted to Token S through seasonal airdrops, supporting increased interactivity and sustainable community development.
Sonic Dev Suite
A comprehensive development toolkit for dApp developers on Sonic includes SDK, Sonic Explorer, integrating famous oracles like Chainlink, Pyth, Band Protocol along with indexing, RPC, and automation support.
The Blaze testnet program provides funding and technical support to accelerate the development and launch of applications on the mainnet.
Highlights of Sonic compared to Fantom
Sonic is a comprehensive transition compared to Fantom, with faster speeds, a creative fee-sharing mechanism, and a more developer-friendly structure.
Speed and scalability
Fantom Opera previously reached 4,500 TPS but was not sufficient for large-scale applications. Sonic increases it to 400,000 TPS, with processing times under 1 second, meeting the high demands of the new Web3 generation.
Optimized architecture
While Fantom uses Lachesis DAG asynchronous BFT with certain limitations, Sonic applies Sonic Stack, clearly separating the consensus layer, execution, and network, making it easy to scale and maintain.
Creative incentive mechanism
Unlike Fantom, which does not share transaction fees with developers, Sonic applies FeeM with a rate of up to 90%, providing financial benefits and promoting long-term developer engagement.
Smart reward & airdrop system
Fantom has grants but distributes them somewhat manually. Sonic implements Points/Gems intuitively and benefits from Token S seasonally, transparently and more accessible.
Developer-friendly infrastructure
Fantom lacks a complete SDK and integration with standard services. Sonic provides a complete Dev Suite, from explorer, SDK, RPC to oracle and automation, helping developers deploy quickly and scale easily.
Improved safe bridge
The Fantom bridge previously encountered issues. Sonic Gateway is equipped with a fail-safe mechanism, better protecting assets, enhancing reliability and user experience.
Sonic aims to be the leading Layer-1 in performance and experience, building a self-sustaining and sustainable ecosystem.
Andre Cronje, Sonic Architect, 2025
Latest roadmap
The development journey of Sonic is clearly divided into stages from testing to ecosystem expansion and long-term development.
Q1-Q2/2024: Launch of Blaze testnet, deployment of Sonic Stack, and integration of critical infrastructure such as Chainlink, The Graph...
Q3-Q4/2024: Launch mainnet Sonic Chain, open exchange for FTM to S, launch Sonic Gateway, start Season 1 points program.
Q1-Q2/2025: Expand community, launch DAO governance, organize hackathons, list Token S on major CEXs like Galaxy Digital, GSR.
Long-term: Develop a multifunctional Layer-1, integrate zk Layer, modular execution, build DeFi/GameFi ecosystem, and attract tens of millions of users.
Information about Token S and Tokenomics
Token S is the native currency of Sonic, with a total supply of 3.175 billion Tokens, of which 6% will be issued after 6 months for airdrop. There is no limit on the maximum total supply of Tokens.
Airdrop & Points/Gems rewards account for 20-25% of total supply.
Vault & Super Pools account for over 50% of total supply, ensuring liquidity and staking.
The development team accounts for 15%, the ecosystem 10%, with the remainder reserved for liquidity.
Token S is used for transaction fee payment, network security staking, receiving FeeM rewards, participating in governance, and cross-chain trading.
Development team & strategic partners
Development team
Sonic is developed by Sonic Labs, inheriting the experienced team from the Fantom Foundation. Andre Cronje, the creator of Yearn Finance, serves as the chief strategic architect. CEO Michael Kong leads technical development and long-term strategy along with top blockchain engineers.
Partners
Technical infrastructure:
Chainlink, Pyth, Band Protocol provide accurate oracle data for dApps.
The Graph supports data indexing, Alchemy, Ankr provide RPC nodes, Gelato Network supports smart contract automation.
Ecosystem partners: Media and marketing partners such as Hey Anon, Jigsaw, Chainwire, along with GameFi and DeFi projects participating in the Sonic Points & Gems system.
Project information channel
Website: https://www.soniclabs.com/
Twitter: https://x.com/SonicLabs
Conclusion
Sonic represents a strategic transformation of the Fantom Foundation, with superior technology and a creative fee-sharing mechanism, laying a foundation for long-term development for the ecosystem and community. The experienced team and backing from strategic partners help Sonic become a strong candidate in the new generation of blockchain.
