# Sonic Labs

> DeFi Redefined

Sonic Labs develops Sonic, an EVM-compatible Layer 1 blockchain with sub-second finality and developer incentives.

Sonic Labs develops Sonic, an EVM-compatible Layer 1 blockchain with sub-second finality. The network offers developer incentives such as fee monetization, where developers earn a share of the fees their applications generate. The ecosystem also includes a native stablecoin and a bridge to Ethereum.

- Type: Network
- Sector: Blockchain Platforms
- Status: Active
- Founded: 2018-03-01
- Profile: https://thegrid.id/profiles/sonic_labs

## Products

- [Sonic](https://thegrid.id/profiles/sonic_labs): Sonic is an EVM-compatible Layer 1 blockchain with sub-second finality, built on a custom consensus mechanism, optimized database storage, and virtual machine enhancements. Fee Monetization lets developers earn a share of the fees their applications generate. (L1, Live, Main Product)
- [Sonic Gateway](https://thegrid.id/profiles/sonic_labs): Sonic Gateway is the native bridge between Ethereum and Sonic. It includes a fail-safe mechanism that lets users recover their assets if the gateway fails. (Bridge, Live)

## Assets

- [S Token (S)](https://thegrid.id/profiles/sonic_labs): S is the native token of Sonic, an EVM-compatible Layer 1 blockchain. It is used for paying transaction fees, staking, running validators, and participating in governance. Holders of the previous FTM token can convert it to S at a 1:1 ratio following Sonic Labs' rebrand from Fantom Foundation, allowing users to transition from the legacy Fantom Opera network to the enhanced Sonic blockchain. (Native)
- [US Sonic Dollar (USSD)](https://thegrid.id/profiles/sonic_labs): USSD is a USD-pegged stablecoin issued by Sonic Labs, built on Frax Finance's frxUSD infrastructure. It is used for payments, trading, and collateral in DeFi protocols on Sonic, and is mintable 1:1 with zero fees from multiple blockchains. It is backed by tokenized U.S. Treasury products from BlackRock, Superstate, and WisdomTree, with yield directed back into the Sonic ecosystem. (Stablecoin)

## Links

- [Main](https://www.soniclabs.com)
- [Whitepaper](https://www.soniclabs.com/litepaper)
- [Blog](https://blog.soniclabs.com)
- [Documentation](https://docs.soniclabs.com)
- [Media Kit/branding](https://soniclabs.notion.site/4518775d6a7c4b7685e43628431358ab?v=6a6b5746a3204e34ad75e28ea68ac986)
- [Terms of Service](https://soniclabs.notion.site/Sonic-Website-Terms-and-Conditions-87e482091a6443d3ab7476cfa751b977)
- [Privacy policy](https://soniclabs.notion.site/Sonic-Privacy-Policy-9582d39482584ec2a2c04078dad04518)
- [Telegram](https://t.me/SonicAnnouncements)
- [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/0xSonic)
- [Twitter / X](https://x.com/SonicLabs)
- [Telegram](https://t.me/Sonic_English)
- [Discord](https://discord.gg/3Ynr2QDSnB)
- [GitHub](https://github.com/0xsoniclabs)

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