# Soneium

> Inspiring Emotion and unleashing Creativity

Soneium is an Ethereum Layer 2 blockchain using optimistic rollups to enable fast, low-cost transactions while maintaining Ethereum security.

Soneium is an Ethereum Layer 2 blockchain developed by Sony Block Solutions Labs using Optimism's OP Stack and Superchain infrastructure. The platform processes transactions off-chain through optimistic rollup technology, batching them before settling on Ethereum to reduce fees and increase throughput. Soneium provides developers with EVM-compatible infrastructure for building applications across gaming, entertainment, finance, and digital content, leveraging Sony Group's global distribution network to drive mainstream blockchain adoption.

- Type: Project
- Sector: Infrastructure
- Status: Active
- Founded: 2024-08-01
- Profile: https://thegrid.id/profiles/soneium

## Products

- [Soneium Mainnet](https://thegrid.id/profiles/soneium): Soneium Mainnet is an Ethereum Layer 2 blockchain implementing optimistic rollup technology through the OP Stack, processing transactions off-chain before batch settlement on Ethereum for reduced costs and increased throughput. The network provides EVM-compatible infrastructure for developers building applications across entertainment, gaming, and finance sectors, while maintaining Ethereum's security guarantees through its settlement layer integration. (L2, Live, Main Product)

## Links

- [Main](https://soneium.org)
- [Blog](https://soneium.org/en/blog)
- [Documentation](https://docs.soneium.org)
- [Media Kit/branding](https://soneium.org/en/brand-kit)
- [Privacy policy](https://sonyblocksolutionslabs.com/en/privacy-policy)
- [Terms of Service](https://sonyblocksolutionslabs.com/en/terms-of-use)
- [Twitter / X](https://x.com/soneium)
- [Discord](https://discord.gg/Soneium)
- [Telegram](https://t.me/SoneiumAnnouncement)
- [GitHub](https://github.com/Soneium)

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