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Sonic’s ETF Allocation Update

Sonic’s ETF Allocation Update

Earlier this year, the Sonic community approved a governance proposal authorizing up to $50 million worth of $S to seed a potential US-listed ETF, as part of Sonic’s broader expansion into regulated US markets. Execution Timing and Market Conditions At the time governance approved the ETF allocation, execution was

Sonic's Airdrop Economics Update

Sonic's Airdrop Economics Update

In the early days of any network, the primary goal is often "distribution." You want the tokens in as many hands as possible to kickstart the engine. On June 19th, 2025, per a community governance vote, we took that first step by minting 190,500,000 S to

Meet Evan Owens, Sonic's New Director of Business Development

Meet Evan Owens, Sonic's New Director of Business Development

Sonic Labs is entering a pivotal moment in its evolution, and we’re excited to welcome a leader built for what comes next. Meet Evan Owens, our new Director of Business Development. With 15 years of experience as a founder, investor, and operator, Evan brings a rare mix of execution,

October '25 Newsletter

October '25 Newsletter

With Mitchell Demeter joining as CEO, Sonic enters its next phase of global growth, focused on stronger leadership, institutional expansion, and more fruitful momentum among builders. The last month has set the tone for what’s ahead: a $6M token buyback, a $25M ecosystem fund, and new integrations connecting Sonic

CMCC Global Launches $25M Resonance Fund to Accelerate the Sonic Ecosystem

CMCC Global Launches $25M Resonance Fund to Accelerate the Sonic Ecosystem

CMCC Global, one of Asia’s first and most established venture capital companies focused solely on blockchain investments, is set to launch Resonance, a $25M Sonic ecosystem fund. Fueling Sonic’s Next Chapter Resonance is a venture fund dedicated to investing in breakout protocols and founders that are shaping the

Mitchell Demeter Appointed CEO of Sonic Labs to Drive Global Growth and Institutional Expansion

Mitchell Demeter Appointed CEO of Sonic Labs to Drive Global Growth and Institutional Expansion

We’re pleased to announce the appointment of Mitchell Demeter as the new Chief Executive Officer of Sonic Labs. Demeter, a pioneer in digital assets and seasoned entrepreneur, will lead Sonic Labs in its next phase of global growth, accelerating the adoption of Sonic as one of the world’s

Sonic Labs Invests in FinChain to Accelerate RWAs on Sonic

Sonic Labs Invests in FinChain to Accelerate RWAs on Sonic

Sonic Labs has made a strategic investment in FinChain, an institution-grade real-world asset (RWA) network. Together we’ll bring high-quality tokenized assets onto Sonic and advance our mission to become the settlement layer for the future of finance. Why FinChain RWA tokenization is rapidly emerging as the most important bridge

September '25 Newsletter

September '25 Newsletter

Big steps forward on every front. Our inaugural governance vote passed, clearing the path for a U.S. ETF, Nasdaq DAT, and Sonic USA. Testnet 2.1 is live with Pectra compatibility. Spawn has welcomed its first 150 builders into Closed Early Access. And much more. Let’s dive in.

Inside SonicDB: Faster State Access Without the Overhead

Inside SonicDB: Faster State Access Without the Overhead

TL;DR Sonic Labs has developed SonicDB, a database that stores accounts, balances, nonces, and values for smart contracts in binary files on the file system. It utilizes a processing speed of 1,300 MGas/s on average with SonicVM on the Sonic mainnet for the first 11 million blocks.

August '25 Newsletter

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

S Tier Hackathon: Student Edition — 100,000 S in Prizes

S Tier Hackathon: Student Edition — 100,000 S in Prizes

Calling all students with big ideas and builder energy… Your moment has arrived. We’re proud to kick off the S Tier Hackathon: Student Edition, a global call to student builders ready to create, innovate, and launch Web3 applications on Sonic, the fastest and most builder-aligned L1 in the world.

Spawn by Sonic — From Idea to Web3 App Instantly With AI

Spawn by Sonic — From Idea to Web3 App Instantly With AI

For years, building in Web3 has required deep technical knowledge, complex tooling, and countless hours of development. But AI is changing that, and Sonic is leading the charge. Today, we’re excited to announce Spawn by Sonic, our bold leap into the AI frontier and a revolution in decentralized app

SonicVM: There Is a Need for Speed, but Let’s Not Crash

SonicVM: There Is a Need for Speed, but Let’s Not Crash

Ethereum has established an industry standard for blockchain block processing, providing a comprehensive range of developer tools and an extensive ecosystem for decentralized applications. However, the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) is known to be limited in its scalability. To enhance EVM scalability, Sonic Labs has developed a new high-performance virtual

Introducing the Sonic Creator Program: 100,000 S Monthly for Sharing Sonic’s Story

Introducing the Sonic Creator Program: 100,000 S Monthly for Sharing Sonic’s Story

Sonic is growing fast, and we want creators to help tell the story. We’re excited to launch the Sonic Creator Program, an initiative that allocates up to 100,000 S per month to reward creators who post engaging, original videos or clips about Sonic on TikTok, Instagram Reels, and