Sonic Unveils the Mobius Mainnet as the First SVM Chain on Solana
In Brief
With the introduction of the Mobius mainnet, Sonic marks a significant advancement in the Solana ecosystem, emphasizing innovation within the Solana Virtual Machine (SVM) framework.
The inaugural chain extension developed on the Solana network, Sonic Today marks the official launch of the Mobius mainnet by Sonic, a pivotal achievement for Solana chain extensions and the ongoing innovation in the SVM domain. This first-of-its-kind SVM chain is created to enhance Solana’s capabilities, boosting scalability and establishing a dedicated infrastructure to support high-traffic decentralized applications (dApps).
Chris Zhu, the co-founder and CEO of Sonic SVM, stated, 'During our pilot phase, we witnessed impressive engagement with numerous games and dApps going live, welcoming over 8 million new users. The debut of the Mobius Mainnet—named after the continuous nature of the Möbius strip—signals the dawn of a fresh chapter for Web3 applications leveraged by the SVM.'
He continued, 'This landmark moment showcases the teamwork of our dedicated staff and a range of partners within the Solana ecosystem—from infrastructure innovators and dApp developers to supporters like the Solana Foundation and community figures such as Superteam. We are thrilled to witness our combined efforts materialize with Mobius, and we eagerly anticipate the innovative initiatives that will emerge from our network.'
Capturing the essence of the Möbius strip's infinite loop, Mobius reflects Sonic's aspiration for a cohesive Solana ecosystem while aligning with the network's objectives looking ahead to 2025 and beyond. Built using the HyperGrid framework—Solana's first concurrent scaling system—Sonic amplifies both the customization options and scalability while ensuring full compatibility with the Solana main network.
The Mobius launch positions Sonic as a smooth extension of Solana, enabling developers to effortlessly transition their applications and utilize the chain extension’s enhanced features. These enhancements allow for gas fees to be paid in SOL, promising a seamless user experience and comprehensive interoperability with Solana’s account systems through an Interoperability API. Moreover, Sonic supports essential ecosystem protocols like Metaplex, Pyth, and Hyperlane, offering developers a well-rounded toolkit for building on the network.
Sonic: Providing Reduced Transaction Fees, Rapid Data Retrieval, and Cross-Chain Functionality
Sonic offers transaction fees that are significantly lower, by about 50% compared to Solana, along with lightning-fast RPC response times measured in milliseconds for historical data, greatly benefiting trading and analytics. By eliminating competition for block space, Sonic guarantees smoother operations for decentralized finance (DeFi), GameFi, and social applications. Additionally, the HyperGrid framework enables developers accustomed to Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) to craft applications using familiar programming languages, with execution and settlement happening on Solana.
The introduction of Mobius builds on Sonic's current dynamism, which includes a $1 million hackathon aimed at encouraging developers to delve into Sonic’s Layer 2 capabilities for dApp development. With the ability to bridge both EVM and SVM systems, Sonic presents an opportunity for cross-chain projects to tap into Solana’s liquidity and network synergy.
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