What is Soneium?
Soneium is an EVM-compatible Ethereum layer-2 built by Sony Block Solutions Labs on the OP Stack, focused on entertainment and creators — so MetaMask and ERC-20 tokens work unchanged at very low fees.
Soneium in plain English
Soneium is an Ethereum layer-2 built by Sony Block Solutions Labs (a Sony joint venture with Startale), on the same OP Stack as Optimism and Base. It runs standard Ethereum smart contracts with fast blocks and low fees, so deploying an ERC-20 token works exactly like Ethereum — only far cheaper.
Gas in ETH
Gas on Soneium is paid in ETH, just like Ethereum and other OP Stack L2s. You need only a small amount of ETH on the Soneium network to transact and deploy a token. Fees are very low.
Why people choose Soneium
- Backed by Sony — built for entertainment, creators and mainstream users.
- Low fees — a fraction of Ethereum mainnet.
- EVM + MetaMask — same tools as Ethereum.
- OP Stack — part of the Optimism Superchain ecosystem.
Creating a token on Soneium
Because Soneium is EVM-equivalent, launching a token is the same simple ERC-20 process as Ethereum — only far cheaper. Our Soneium token creator deploys a verified contract in minutes with no coding, using MetaMask.
Frequently asked questions
Who built Soneium?
Soneium was built by Sony Block Solutions Labs, a joint venture between Sony and Startale. It is an Ethereum L2 on the OP Stack.
What coin does Soneium use for gas?
ETH. You need a small amount on the Soneium network to transact and deploy a token.
Is Soneium EVM-compatible?
Yes — Soneium runs the EVM, so the same ERC-20 standard, MetaMask and Ethereum tooling work unchanged.
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