Let’s talk about another Solana Layer2 project called Sonic.
Remember the Ore project on Solana?
In the future, Solana will also expand its products such as Blink and mobile phones. When the number of users increases to a certain level, it becomes particularly important whether Solana's space can meet the needs of user growth. In addition to Layer2, which will be discussed next, another Solana expansion solution worth paying attention to is ZK Compression (ZK state compression). Interested friends can read this article by BlockBeats: https://theblockbeats.info/news/53967
Solana Layer 2: Sonic
Sonic is a Solana Layer2 focused on the gaming track.
They announced the financing information of the agreement on the 18th: they have completed a $12 million Series A financing, with a valuation of $100 million. Bitkraft led the investment, and Galaxy Interactive, Big Brain Holdings, Matt Sorg (Solana founding team), Nom (Bonk) and other institutions and individuals participated in the investment. (The seed round is currently unclear)
Technical side
Technical stuff is not my forte, so I will briefly write down my own understanding here:
In addition to high performance, HyperGrid's advantages are:
Atomic interoperability with Layer1 Solana: Instantly enjoy Layer1 Solana services and liquidity;
Supports seamless deployment of dApp from EVM to SVM (developer-friendly, low threshold);
The HyperGrid framework is similar to OP Stack and supports developers to quickly deploy Layer2;
Ecological side
The dApps that are currently being deployed on Sonic are:
@JogoJogoGame (AI-driven prediction market)
@KeplerHomes (Traditional P2E blockchain game)
@Fomoney2048 (On-chain game with built-in Ponzi scheme)
https://blog.sonic.game/sonic-testnet-odyssey-guide
In any case, Sonic is the first Solana Layer2. As @jason_chen998 teacher mentioned, "If the Solana Foundation is as political as the Ethereum Foundation, then Sonic's political correctness should be very high."
For Solana, the construction of Sonic can help them solve some potential problems, and it can also expand Solana's influence and attract more game developers to settle in. Therefore, it is not surprising that they can get $12 million in financing.
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