Sonic Labs and GSR Partner to Scale Liquidity, Strategy, and Ecosystem Growth

Sonic Labs is excited to announce its partnership with GSR, a leading crypto capital markets firm, to deliver deep liquidity, strategic guidance, and full-stack support for the S token and broader DeFi ecosystem. This partnership reinforces Sonic’s commitment to building a deep, liquid, and dynamic digital asset ecosystem supported by trusted and long-term partners.

Founded in 2013, GSR is one of the most established and globally recognized crypto capital markets firms. The firm is fully licensed and accredited, with regulatory approvals from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). GSR is known not only for providing high-quality liquidity across major markets but also for its emphasis on transparency and ecosystem alignment.

Beyond Liquidity: A Long-Term Partner

The scope of this collaboration extends far beyond traditional market making. GSR will be deploying liquidity across Sonic’s DeFi ecosystem, offering tailored support to early-stage projects, and actively helping new teams go to market with strategic guidance and on-chain liquidity.

“At GSR, our role goes beyond trading, we’re here to help teams scale and build what’s next,” said Alex Taaffe, Head of US Business Development, GSR. “We support innovative protocols with liquidity, helping founders get tokens market-ready, and encourage sustainable on-chain activity to drive long-term growth. Sonic’s speed, infrastructure, and community-first approach stand out in a meaningful way.”

GSR also sponsored Sonic Summit 2025, which took place in Vienna from May 6–8. The event gathered builders, investors, and infrastructure leaders from across Web3. GSR’s presence and sponsorship reflect its broader commitment to the Sonic ecosystem, participating not just as a trading partner, but as a contributor to its long-term development.

“In today’s market, we look for more than just liquidity providers,” said Michael Kong, CEO, Sonic Labs. “We seek partners who are embedded in the network, contribute to DeFi, engage with projects directly, support global community events, and keep open, proactive communication. GSR exemplifies this standard.”

This collaboration reinforces Sonic’s goal of building a more active, well-supported DeFi ecosystem. With GSR contributing across both liquidity and ecosystem development, the network continues to attract aligned partners who help strengthen the builder experience on Sonic.