August '25 Newsletter
Welcome back! We’ve got plenty to share.
S is now live on Coinbase. Season 2 of the airdrop is underway. And we just kicked off the S Tier Hackathon for student founders. With Summit Singapore on the horizon, we’re locking in key milestones and setting the stage for what’s next.
Here’s what’s new.
Sonic Summit 2025: Singapore
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🗓️ September 29–30
📍 Pan Pacific Orchard
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Latest Sonic News
Coinbase
S is now live for trading on Coinbase, giving millions of users and institutions access to Sonic’s native token.
Season 1 Claim
Claims for season 1 of the S airdrop are live. 25% is available immediately, with 75% vesting over nine months as an NFT.
Airdrop Season 2
Season 2 of the S airdrop began on June 18, rewarding real impact and meaningful on-chain activity. Built for long-term users and builders.
S Tier Hackathon: Student Edition
Our new student hackathon is live. 100,000 S in prizes, VC intros, and a shot at investment from Sonic Labs, built for student founders ready to launch on the fastest L1.
RedotPay
Sonic is live on RedotPay. Pay globally with S and USDC via Apple Pay, Google Pay, or card, available to 4.5M+ users worldwide.
1inch
1inch has integrated Sonic, enabling users to access industry-leading swap rates and seamless cross-chain trading with other networks.
Account Abstraction
EIP-7702 is coming in Sonic’s next client upgrade. Our guide walks you through everything you need to know about account abstraction.
Binance Staking
Soft staking for S is live on Binance. Users can earn yield automatically by holding S in their spot wallet, no lock-ups required.
Kaito
Sonic is integrated with Kaito, letting users earn airdrop points by driving off-chain mindshare through insights and research.
Gasly Merch
Our Monaco-inspired merch in collaboration with Pierre Gasly is now available to purchase from our website.
USDC on CEXs
Most top CEXs now support USDC on Sonic, including Binance, Kraken, Bybit, OKX, and more.
Dr. Bernhard Scholz
How do you turn research into a billion-dollar network? Dr. Scholz and the team built Sonic from years of academic insight distilled into production-grade code.
Head of Ecosystem
Dracula Presley is our new Head of Ecosystem, leading the charge as we scale builder onboarding, ignite community energy, and expand Sonic’s presence across the map.
Innovator Fund
Sonic Labs invested 400,000 S in Hey Anon. Through the Sonic Innovator Fund, we’ll be investing in new primitives and projects across our ecosystem.
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