Sonic ¹

Fantom reborn as Sonic — the same DAG consensus tech pushed to the limit with 10,000 TPS capability and sub-second finality. Built by Andre Cronje's team, it's an independent L1 that rewards developers with 90% of the gas fees their apps generate.

Key Difference: Developer revenue sharing model where builders earn from their app's usage, not just from token speculation — creating Web2-like sustainable business models on-chain.

Best for: DeFi protocols wanting revenue streams, high-frequency trading apps, gaming that needs instant finality, developers migrating from Fantom.

Technical: DAG-based consensus L1 with 720ms finality, custom SonicVM for speed, FTM→S token migration at 1:1 ratio.

• Use Cases

  • DeFi infrastructure: Silo Finance (lending), Beethoven X/BEETS (DEX and staking), SpookySwap V3 (concentrated liquidity)
  • Revenue-generating apps: Fee Monetization returns 90% of gas to developers
  • Fantom migrations: Full compatibility for existing Fantom projects
  • High-frequency applications: Trading bots, gaming, real-time applications

• Security & Data Availability

  • DAG-based Lachesis consensus with asynchronous Byzantine Fault Tolerance.
  • Limited validator set (41 validators) — more centralized than major L1s.
  • No L2 rollup proofs or Ethereum anchoring — standalone L1 security model.

• Infra & Execution

  • Full EVM compatibility with standard Solidity/Vyper support.
  • Custom SonicVM and SonicDB optimize execution and state access.
  • Node sync 10x faster than Fantom Opera, RPC costs reduced by 96%.

• Performance

  • Theoretical 10,000 TPS capability with 720ms finality.
  • Transaction costs under $0.0001 in normal conditions.
  • Actual usage varies — network handles current demand without congestion.

• Trade-offs

  • Small validator set (41) creates centralization risk vs thousands on Ethereum.
  • Standalone L1 without Ethereum security — relies entirely on validator honesty.
  • Smaller ecosystem despite growth — competing with established L1s and L2s.
  • Token price volatility despite technical improvements — market confidence still building.