By launching its layer 2 Ethereum testnet, as well as an incubation program encouraging developers and companies to base their projects on its network, Sony hopes to become a major player in the Web3 ecosystem.
Soneium officially launched through a public testnet
A few days ago, Sony announced the upcoming launch of its own layer 2 on Ethereum: Soneium. The Japanese tech giant wasted no time as it launched the public testnet of its network on Wednesday..
Sony Block Solutions Labs, the blockchain division of the group behind Soneium, usedOP Stackan open source modular framework created by the Optimism Foundation, to build its layer 2It will also rely on Optimistic aggregation technology, which consists of grouping multiple transactions and processing them off-chain.
Following the announcement of its testnet, Sony Block Solutions Labs has displayed its ambitions to become a major player in the Web3 ecosystem :
This dual initiative marks a significant milestone in Sony Group Corporation's entry into Web3, poised to catalyze ecosystem growth and accelerate adoption by leveraging its extensive global reach and technology expertise in the entertainment, gaming and consumer electronics sectors.
What is a layer 2?
