Astar's ecosystem expands to Ethereum through Soneium blockchain, a subsidiary of Sony Group
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Astar's ecosystem expands to Ethereum through Soneium blockchain, a subsidiary of Sony Group
Astar Network's native asset ASTR will become the core asset of Sony Group’s Soneium blockchain, driving ecosystem liquidity and user engagement.
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Astar Network, a leading blockchain platform, has announced a deep integration today with Soneium (Sony Chain), the Layer 2 blockchain developed by Sony Blockchain Solution Labs, expanding into the Ethereum ecosystem.
This integration aligns with Sony Group’s extensive reach in entertainment, gaming, and consumer electronics, while enhancing the utility of ASTR assets within the Optimism Superchain ecosystem. As a special integration partner with Circle, Optimism, Alchemy, Chainlink, and The Graph, Astar establishes a critical bridge between Ethereum’s growing Layer 2 ecosystem and Polkadot’s cross-chain capabilities.
A portion of the revenue generated by the Soneium network sequencer will be reinvested into Astar ecosystem growth.
The ASTR token will serve as a key asset for driving liquidity and engagement within the Soneium ecosystem, supporting DeFi protocols and creator-centric applications. It will also facilitate integrations with major consumer apps and payment solutions, enhance functionality across the Superchain ecosystem, provide access to leading Ethereum protocols, and enable bridging between Astar L1 and Soneium via Astar’s interoperability solution, Astar Portal.
"With the launch of the Soneium mainnet, we can now see what becomes possible when people come together with a shared vision and clear purpose," said Sota Watanabe, Director at Sony Block Solutions Labs and Founder of Astar Network. "As part of the Startale Group, Astar has played a pivotal role in driving innovation and connecting systems that need to work together. We are building a platform where creators and innovators can thrive—and in fact, this is just the beginning. I can’t wait to see what comes next."
Soneium’s focus on creativity and emotion aligns perfectly with Astar’s vision of building connected, thriving ecosystems where ideas, innovation, and value flow freely. Astar and Soneium are partnering to unlock new potential for creators, empowering them to express themselves more fully while offering fans more meaningful ways to engage. Through Soneium, creators will be able to protect their content rights, interact directly with fans, and share in the rewards of creativity—transforming the way the world connects.
"This marks a significant milestone in Astar’s continued evolution within the Web3 space," said Maarten Henskens, Head of the Astar Foundation. "At Astar, we fully support Soneium’s mission and vision. By connecting Astar with Soneium and the Optimism Superchain, we’ve built a solid foundation for developer success backed by comprehensive support from Astar. Now it’s time to go all in, focus on what matters, and turn this shared vision into reality."
Users can immediately begin exploring the expanded Astar ecosystem by bridging liquidity to Soneium via Astar Portal, participating in Astar Surge pre-staking campaigns powered by key Soneium projects, or discovering new DeFi and creative opportunities on the network.
For more information about Astar’s expansion and how to build on Soneium, visit astar.network
About Astar Network
Astar Network serves as a gateway for enterprises, entertainment, and gaming projects in Japan and beyond, driving global adoption and bringing web3 to billions. Leveraging cross-virtual machine technology powered by Ethereum and Polkadot, Astar delivers customized blockchain solutions that accelerate web3 adoption. With zk-powered Ethereum L2 scaling (zkEVM), EVM, Wasm, and advanced ecosystem tooling, Astar offers robust, secure, and interoperable web3 infrastructure. Astar zkEVM is a next-generation Layer-2 solution that uses zero-knowledge technology to scale web3 experiences on Ethereum. Astar Network connects Web3 with users.
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About Soneium
Soneium is an Ethereum Layer 2 general-purpose blockchain platform developed by Sony Block Solutions Labs, designed to evoke emotion, empower creativity, and realize an open internet without boundaries. By transcending cultural differences and bringing together people with diverse values, Soneium redefines how we interact with the internet, ushering in a world of emotionally resonant, innovative applications.
About Sony Block Solutions Labs
A joint venture between Sony Group and Startale Group Pte. Ltd. (the developer of Astar), dedicated to building next-generation network infrastructure using blockchain technology. The company announced its plans to develop blockchain solutions in September 2023 and changed its name from Sony Network Communications Labs Pte. Ltd. to its current name in August 2024.
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