The Fantom Foundation, driving force behind the Fantom blockchain platform, is throwing its financial muscle behind the upcoming launch of Sonic, a next-generation network boasting blazing-fast speeds. In a significant move announced on June 20th, the Foundation pledged a whopping $120 million worth of FTM tokens, their native cryptocurrency, to establish the Sonic Labs Innovator Fund.
This fund aims to attract and empower developers and businesses to migrate their projects to the Sonic network. The allocated FTM tokens, accumulated through strategic treasury management by Andre Cronje, will be strategically distributed. Initial focus will be on doling out grants to existing applications within the Fantom ecosystem, particularly those keen to leverage the potential of Sonic’s technology.
The creation of the Sonic Foundation further underscores Fantom’s commitment to Sonic’s success. This new entity will be responsible for the network’s governance, treasury management, partnership development, and fostering a thriving decentralized application (DApp) ecosystem.
What truly sets Sonic apart is its unique architecture. According to Michael Kong, CEO of the Fantom Foundation, and the development team, Sonic boasts a novel layer-1 solution coupled with an integrated layer-2 bridge. This bridge seamlessly connects the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) compatible network directly to the Ethereum blockchain. As a result, Sonic users will purportedly gain access to the vast trove of DApps, liquidity providers, and the vibrant Ethereum community.
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This isn’t Fantom’s first foray into incentivizing project development. Back in May, they championed the concept of “safer memecoins” by allocating $6.5 million in FTM tokens to reward developers. Additionally, in May 2023, the Fantom Opera network launched the “Gas Monetization Program,” which rewards developers with a share (15%) of the gas fees generated by their applications.
While Cointelegraph has reached out to the Fantom team for further details on the Sonic Labs fund, a response is still pending. However, one thing is certain: with this substantial financial commitment and the innovative Sonic network on the horizon, the future looks bright for the Fantom ecosystem.
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