Finally, a product that makes me forget I'm using blockchain - not users going on-chain, but blockchain technology actively reaching out to users
Written by: Alex Liu, Foresight News
Introduction: When Technology No Longer Steals the Spotlight, Blockchain Experience Ushers in a New Direction
In the world of cryptocurrency, users are often required to play the role of a "technical expert": they need to manage private keys, pay gas fees, understand cross-chain operations... These complex processes make it difficult for most ordinary people to enter the crypto ecosystem. Just when most on-chain projects are still flaunting complex technical parameters, Sophon Network appears like a breath of fresh air, redefining the relationship between consumers and blockchain through a silent revolution. Its core concept can be summarized as: "Not users going on-chain, but blockchain technology actively reaching out to users".
As Sophon founder Seb said in an interview: "Our goal is to bring the intuitive experience of Web2 into Web3, allowing users to interact with blockchain as naturally as using social media". Sophon describes itself as the "iPhone of the crypto world", making blockchain an invisible infrastructure in digital life through simple design, seamless technical integration, and rich entertainment scenarios. When users are immersed in games, social interactions, or AI interactions, the complex technical mechanisms of blockchain have already quietly retreated backstage. For example, Petopia players do not need to pay gas fees when purchasing game items, with all transactions automatically processed by the platform, leaving behind secure, transparent, and immutable ownership guarantees.
Sophon's Core Value: User Experience as Competitiveness
In pursuing user experience, Sophon always adheres to aesthetics and intuition as the most important productivity. Its design philosophy resonates with Apple's "intuitive interaction" concept. With the collaboration of a top-tier design team, Sophon transforms traditional complex blockchain operations into intuitive and easy-to-understand graphical interfaces. For instance, in game scenarios, users only need to click "Start Game", and the system automatically completes wallet creation, gas fee payment, and asset custody, without requiring users to have any crypto knowledge. This friction-free experience is key to attracting mainstream users.
Technologically, Sophon has achieved a comprehensive user experience upgrade based on ZK Stack. First, by moving transaction processing off-chain through the Validium architecture, users do not perceive any gas fees; secondly, using native account abstraction technology, users can even log in directly through a Google account, with smart contracts automatically managing private keys, thus completely eliminating the hassle of seed phrases; additionally, through a batch verification mechanism based on zero-knowledge proofs, transaction confirmation time is significantly shortened, comparable to traditional payment experiences. These technological innovations not only pursue performance improvements but also explore how to make blockchain experiences simpler than existing Web2 applications.
Blockchain using ZK Stack
Moreover, Sophon's strategic positioning is not limited to technological upgrades; it views entertainment as an entry point into users' lives. In scenarios such as gaming, social interactions, artificial intelligence, and prediction markets, Sophon has precise user behavior insights. For example, blockchain games allow players to mint Non-Fungible Tokens through game achievements, with all transaction fees covered by the platform; using zkTLS technology, users' follower count and community contributions on Twitter or Discord can be converted into on-chain reputation points, unlocking exclusive rights; the platform also plans to integrate AI agent functions, where users might participate in on-chain prediction markets through trained AI assistants in the future. This "entertainment + crypto" fusion strategy allows users to naturally accept crypto education while enjoying content, achieving a soft landing from traditional cognition to the blockchain world.
(The translation continues in the same manner for the rest of the text, maintaining the specified translations for technical terms and proper nouns.)In practice, the Sophon Rewards Agency project perfectly embodies the powerful functionality of social oracles. Every day, the AI-driven intelligent agent @its_soph_ia automatically scans posts and replies related to Sophon on X platform, and selects the most valuable creators based on content quality and interaction intensity. Selected individuals only need to verify their X account ownership through the zkTLS process supported by Reclaim Protocol without revealing any private information, and can receive USN stablecoin rewards directly into their wallet via on-chain smart contracts. This method of directly quantifying high-quality content into creator earnings while protecting privacy not only allows users to experience the charm of social oracles firsthand but also enables true "ecosystem synergy" in the Sophon+ ecosystem - the earned USN can continue to accumulate in the points system, exchanging for partner tokens, limited collectibles, or event privileges.
The more far-reaching value is that social oracles are not just data transportation tools, but are constructing a dynamic "on-chain identity graph". Imagine when a player has accumulated 3000 hours in Counter-Strike, this achievement can be generated as a verifiable credential via zkTLS to unlock beta testing qualifications for cooperative games in the Sophon ecosystem; or when a KOL's interaction data on social media is converted into a "social influence index", thereby obtaining project airdrops or community voting rights. This "selective disclosure" mechanism allows users to find a perfect balance between privacy and value monetization.
As over 25 projects like Mirai Labs, Rivalry, and Petopia continue to integrate, the network effect of social oracles is continuously amplifying. When users place bets on prediction platforms, achieve milestones in games, or frequently interact on social media, the system comprehensively analyzes these cross-platform behaviors, generating personalized "participation portraits" and unlocking tiered rewards accordingly - such as quarterly point store limited privileges, joint offline event invitations with partner brands, or even becoming a revenue source for AI training data contribution programs. It can be said that social oracles have evolved from isolated data processing to a trust foundation driving ecosystem-wide collaboration.
Looking to the future, according to the technical roadmap, social oracles will welcome more upgrades in 2026. Multi-modal verification will introduce new data sources like iris scanning and controller operation trajectories; cross-chain reputation interoperability will enable Sophon on-chain credentials to be valid across networks like Ethereum and Solana through the Avail data availability layer; users can also train exclusive AI assistants to manage and optimize their social capital in real-time, intelligently converting influence credentials into DeFi staking yields. It is this design philosophy of "leaving complexity to the protocol and presenting simplicity to users" that truly breaks through traditional blockchain narratives, allowing every like, every victory, and every creation to naturally settle as programmable digital rights, silently generating value in the background.
Data Verification: The Rise Trajectory of an Ecosystem
As of April 2025, Sophon has demonstrated explosive growth. The platform's mainnet launch saw total locked value exceed $500 million, with nearly $150 million in assets currently locked in Farms; simultaneously, the platform has built a decentralized computing network comprising 120,000 nodes and 5,800 independent participants. Within just three months of mainnet launch, Sophon attracted 26 native projects across domains like GameFi, AI agents, and prediction markets. These data not only validate the market's high recognition of a user experience-first model but also fully demonstrate Sophon's core competitiveness in transforming cryptographic technology into tangible user value.
Selected Projects in Sophon Ecosystem
Conclusion: When Blockchain Becomes the "Oxygen" of Digital Life
Sophon Network's ultimate vision is to make blockchain technology ubiquitous like air, yet unnoticed by users. Users need not delve into ZK proofs or account abstraction, but simply enjoy fairer game rules, more autonomous data sovereignty, and richer digital rights. This strategy of "technical invisibility, value visibility" is reshaping the entire crypto industry's growth logic: from a user perspective, crypto experience has transformed from high "learning costs" to direct "usage benefits"; from a developer perspective, on-chain development is gradually shifting from a pure technical competition to scenario innovation-driven; and from an industry perspective, market scale is transitioning from "speculation-driven" to "value-driven".
As discussed passionately in the community during Sophon's mainnet launch, "Finally, a product that makes me forget I'm using blockchain". This might be the best proof of cryptographic technology entering the mainstream - when technology no longer needs repeated discussion, it means it has truly integrated into our lives.
In the future, Sophon's ecosystem will continue to expand: developers can apply for special grants; users participating in game tournaments can win genesis Non-Fungible Tokens; investors can join the node network to share ecosystem growth dividends. In this future blueprint, everyone will become a participant and beneficiary of the crypto economy - without delving into technical details, simply enjoying the beauty and convenience of digital life.
