{"id":44109,"date":"2025-06-11T17:00:29","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T14:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/?p=44109"},"modified":"2025-06-11T15:07:35","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T12:07:35","slug":"what-is-sonic-s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-sonic-s\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Sonic (S)?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"354\" data-end=\"756\">In the crypto world, speed, security, and interoperability are no longer optional\u2014they are essential. Emerging from this need, <strong data-start=\"481\" data-end=\"490\">Sonic<\/strong>\u2014formerly known as <strong data-start=\"509\" data-end=\"519\">Fantom<\/strong>\u2014has completely overhauled its infrastructure to establish itself as a major force in the Web3 era. As a high-performance Layer-1 blockchain network, <strong data-start=\"669\" data-end=\"678\">Sonic<\/strong> is built to deliver scalability, efficiency, and lightning-fast transactions.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"758\" data-end=\"1161\">The rebranding on August 1, 2024, wasn\u2019t just a name change; it represented a strategic shift in vision. With this new identity, <strong data-start=\"887\" data-end=\"896\">Sonic<\/strong> aims to offer greater scalability, faster transaction finality, lower fees, and a more developer-friendly Web3 environment. The network\u2019s native token <strong data-start=\"1048\" data-end=\"1055\">FTM<\/strong> became convertible 1:1 into the new <strong data-start=\"1092\" data-end=\"1103\">S token<\/strong>, with the migration window remaining open for six months.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_71 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-sonic-s\/#Core_Pillars_of_Sonic_Speed_Security_and_Interoperability\" title=\"Core Pillars of Sonic: Speed, Security, and Interoperability\">Core Pillars of Sonic: Speed, Security, and Interoperability<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-sonic-s\/#A_Powerful_Developer_Incentive_Model\" title=\"A Powerful Developer Incentive Model\">A Powerful Developer Incentive Model<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-sonic-s\/#S_Tokenomics_and_Network_Design\" title=\"S Tokenomics and Network Design\">S Tokenomics and Network Design<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-sonic-s\/#Funding_and_Investors\" title=\"Funding and Investors\">Funding and Investors<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-sonic-s\/#Sonic_Team\" title=\"Sonic Team\">Sonic Team<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-sonic-s\/#Staking_Validator_Incentives\" title=\"Staking &amp; Validator Incentives\">Staking &amp; Validator Incentives<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-sonic-s\/#The_Future_of_Sonic\" title=\"The Future of Sonic\">The Future of Sonic<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-sonic-s\/#Official_Links\" title=\"Official Links\">Official Links<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 data-start=\"1168\" data-end=\"1235\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Core_Pillars_of_Sonic_Speed_Security_and_Interoperability\"><\/span>Core Pillars of Sonic: Speed, Security, and Interoperability<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1237\" data-end=\"1443\">With its upgraded infrastructure, <strong data-start=\"1271\" data-end=\"1280\">Sonic<\/strong> can theoretically process up to 10,000 transactions per second (TPS), with sub-second finality. This places <strong data-start=\"1389\" data-end=\"1398\">Sonic<\/strong> among the fastest blockchains in the market.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1445\" data-end=\"1787\">At the heart of the network lies the Lachesis consensus protocol, built on asynchronous Byzantine Fault Tolerance (aBFT). Unlike traditional blockchains, Lachesis processes transactions by linking events rather than fixed blocks, allowing faster confirmation, reduced data usage, and ultra-low fees\u2014typically as low as $0.001 per transaction.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1789\" data-end=\"2066\"><strong data-start=\"1789\" data-end=\"1798\">Sonic<\/strong> is also fully compatible with the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), allowing developers to migrate Ethereum-based smart contracts without modifications. The Sonic Gateway bridge facilitates secure and low-latency cross-chain transactions between <strong data-start=\"2043\" data-end=\"2052\">Sonic<\/strong> and Ethereum.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1789\" data-end=\"2066\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-158233 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/coinmuhendisi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/sonic-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"sonic\" width=\"1020\" height=\"574\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2073\" data-end=\"2116\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Powerful_Developer_Incentive_Model\"><\/span>A Powerful Developer Incentive Model<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2118\" data-end=\"2365\"><strong data-start=\"2118\" data-end=\"2132\">Sonic Labs<\/strong> introduces an innovative revenue-sharing model to support on-chain developers. Through the <strong data-start=\"2224\" data-end=\"2251\">Fee Monetisation (FeeM)<\/strong> program, developers can earn up to 90% of transaction fees generated by their decentralized applications (dApps).<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p data-start=\"2367\" data-end=\"2556\"><em>You Might Be Interested In: <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/elon-musk-talks-about-the-name-of-a-new-memecoin\/\">Elon Musk Talks About the Name of a New Memecoin!<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p data-start=\"2367\" data-end=\"2556\">This model resembles how content creators earn income through platforms like YouTube or TikTok, making <strong data-start=\"2470\" data-end=\"2479\">Sonic<\/strong> not only technically compelling but also financially rewarding for builders.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2367\" data-end=\"2556\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-158231 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/coinmuhendisi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/sonic-feem-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"sonic feem\" width=\"1020\" height=\"574\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2563\" data-end=\"2601\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"S_Tokenomics_and_Network_Design\"><\/span>S Tokenomics and Network Design<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2603\" data-end=\"2915\">The <strong data-start=\"2607\" data-end=\"2618\">S token<\/strong> is the native utility token of the <strong data-start=\"2654\" data-end=\"2663\">Sonic<\/strong> network. It powers the ecosystem by enabling fee payments, staking, governance participation, and validator rewards. It also replaces the former <strong data-start=\"2809\" data-end=\"2825\">Fantom (FTM)<\/strong> token, with a seamless 1:1 conversion process designed to onboard the existing community.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2917\" data-end=\"2937\"><strong>Key Metrics<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"2941\" data-end=\"2978\"><strong data-start=\"2941\" data-end=\"2958\">Total Supply:<\/strong> 3.175 billion <strong data-start=\"2973\" data-end=\"2978\">S<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2981\" data-end=\"3032\"><strong data-start=\"2981\" data-end=\"3012\">Initial Circulating Supply:<\/strong> ~2.88 billion <strong data-start=\"3027\" data-end=\"3032\">S<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3035\" data-end=\"3120\"><strong data-start=\"3035\" data-end=\"3054\">Maximum Supply:<\/strong> None (regulated through controlled inflation and burn mechanisms)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3127\" data-end=\"3149\"><strong>Airdrop Program<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3151\" data-end=\"3322\">Six months post-mainnet launch, an additional 6% of <strong data-start=\"3203\" data-end=\"3215\">S tokens<\/strong> (~190.5 million) will be minted and distributed to both <strong data-start=\"3272\" data-end=\"3288\">Fantom Opera<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"3293\" data-end=\"3302\">Sonic<\/strong> users and builders.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"3326\" data-end=\"3390\">75% of airdropped tokens are locked in a 270-day vesting period.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3393\" data-end=\"3497\">Early claims are penalized via token burns to incentivize long-term commitment and active participation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3504\" data-end=\"3536\"><strong data-start=\"3507\" data-end=\"3536\">Inflation &amp; Block Rewards<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3538\" data-end=\"3639\">To maintain decentralization and incentivize validators, <strong data-start=\"3595\" data-end=\"3604\">Sonic<\/strong> follows a balanced issuance model:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"3643\" data-end=\"3775\">For the first 4 years, no new <strong data-start=\"3673\" data-end=\"3685\">S tokens<\/strong> will be minted. Rewards will be funded using unclaimed <strong data-start=\"3741\" data-end=\"3757\">Fantom Opera<\/strong> block incentives.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3778\" data-end=\"3863\">After year 4, new <strong data-start=\"3796\" data-end=\"3808\">S tokens<\/strong> will be minted annually at a controlled rate of 1.75%.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3866\" data-end=\"4018\">Each year, 47.625 million <strong data-start=\"3892\" data-end=\"3904\">S tokens<\/strong> will be allocated for network growth, team expansion, and marketing\u2014any unused tokens will be permanently burned.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Category<\/th>\n<th>Percentage<\/th>\n<th>Approximate Allocation<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Block Rewards<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>33.9%<\/td>\n<td>1.08 billion <strong>S<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Token Sale<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>26.5%<\/td>\n<td>840 million <strong>S<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Market Development<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>19.8%<\/td>\n<td>630 million <strong>S<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Team &amp; Founders<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>9.9%<\/td>\n<td>315 million <strong>S<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Advisors\/Contributors<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>9.9%<\/td>\n<td>315 million <strong>S<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p data-start=\"4591\" data-end=\"4757\">The structure has been preserved post-transition, with greater flexibility introduced through staking incentives, dynamic burning, and airdrop-based community growth.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"4764\" data-end=\"4792\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Funding_and_Investors\"><\/span>Funding and Investors<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"4794\" data-end=\"4911\">To date, <strong data-start=\"4803\" data-end=\"4812\">Sonic<\/strong> has raised a total of $101.54 million. 59% came from private rounds, and 41% through public sales.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4913\" data-end=\"4939\"><strong>Notable Investors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"4943\" data-end=\"4961\"><strong data-start=\"4943\" data-end=\"4961\">Galaxy Digital<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4964\" data-end=\"4980\"><strong data-start=\"4964\" data-end=\"4980\">OKX Ventures<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4983\" data-end=\"4995\"><strong data-start=\"4983\" data-end=\"4995\">SoftBank<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4998\" data-end=\"5013\"><strong data-start=\"4998\" data-end=\"5013\">Hashed Fund<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5016\" data-end=\"5034\"><strong data-start=\"5016\" data-end=\"5034\">Signum Capital<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5037\" data-end=\"5089\"><strong data-start=\"5037\" data-end=\"5053\">Andre Cronje<\/strong> (Creator of Yearn Finance, Advisor)<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5092\" data-end=\"5128\"><strong data-start=\"5092\" data-end=\"5110\">Stani Kulechov<\/strong> (Founder of AAVE)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-158222 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/coinmuhendisi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/sonic-fonlama.png\" alt=\"sonic fonlama\" width=\"740\" height=\"441\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"5135\" data-end=\"5152\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sonic_Team\"><\/span>Sonic Team<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"5156\" data-end=\"5180\"><strong data-start=\"5156\" data-end=\"5172\">Michael Kong<\/strong> \u2013 CEO<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5183\" data-end=\"5233\"><strong data-start=\"5183\" data-end=\"5199\">Andre Cronje<\/strong> \u2013 CTO, DeFi Architect &amp; Advisor<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5236\" data-end=\"5264\"><strong data-start=\"5236\" data-end=\"5252\">Ahn Byung Ik<\/strong> \u2013 Founder<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5267\" data-end=\"5302\"><strong data-start=\"5267\" data-end=\"5287\">David Richardson<\/strong> \u2013 Co-founder<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5305\" data-end=\"5332\"><strong data-start=\"5305\" data-end=\"5324\">Bernhard Scholz<\/strong> \u2013 CRO<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-158220 \" src=\"https:\/\/coinmuhendisi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/sonic-ekibi-1024x352.png\" alt=\"sonic ekibi\" width=\"828\" height=\"285\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"5339\" data-end=\"5376\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Staking_Validator_Incentives\"><\/span>Staking &amp; Validator Incentives<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"5378\" data-end=\"5597\"><strong data-start=\"5378\" data-end=\"5389\">S token<\/strong> holders can stake their tokens to support network security and earn rewards. Depending on the total staked supply, annual reward rates range from 1.75% to 7%. A 14-day unbonding period applies for unstaking.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5599\" data-end=\"5750\">Validators also earn a share of network fees in addition to block rewards, further incentivizing honest and secure participation in network operations.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"5757\" data-end=\"5783\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Future_of_Sonic\"><\/span>The Future of Sonic<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"5785\" data-end=\"6075\"><strong data-start=\"5785\" data-end=\"5794\">Sonic<\/strong> is on a mission to build a sustainable, high-speed digital economy for the Web3 era. With comprehensive developer tools, built-in interoperability, and negligible transaction costs, <strong data-start=\"5977\" data-end=\"5986\">Sonic<\/strong> positions itself not just as a blockchain\u2014but as a full-fledged decentralized ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6077\" data-end=\"6277\">Already integrated into sectors like NFTs, DeFi, gaming, and enterprise services, <strong data-start=\"6159\" data-end=\"6168\">Sonic<\/strong> aims to expand globally through strategic partnerships, ecosystem funding, and community-driven development.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"6284\" data-end=\"6306\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Official_Links\"><\/span>Official Links<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"6309\" data-end=\"6353\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a class=\"\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.soniclabs.com\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"6309\" data-end=\"6353\">Official Website<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"6356\" data-end=\"6399\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.soniclabs.com\/litepaper\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Whitepaper<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"6402\" data-end=\"6436\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SonicLabs\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">X (Twitter)<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"6439\" data-end=\"6479\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a class=\"cursor-pointer\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/Sonic_English\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"6439\" data-end=\"6479\">Telegram<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/files.coinmarketcap.com\/static\/widget\/currency.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"coinmarketcap-currency-widget\" data-currencyid=\"32684\" data-base=\"USD\" data-secondary=\"\" data-ticker=\"true\" data-rank=\"true\" data-marketcap=\"true\" data-volume=\"true\" data-statsticker=\"true\" data-stats=\"USD\"><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>You can also freely share your thoughts and comments about the topic in the comment section. 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