Sony’s Crypto Move: Inside the Soneium Project

If you care about the future of mainstream Web3 adoption — or you build anywhere on the Superchain — this episode is essential.

One of the biggest entertainment companies on the planet just launched its own Layer 2 blockchain. Not a meme coin, not an NFT gimmick — a full OP Stack chain designed to bring millions of everyday users on-chain without them ever realizing they’re using crypto.

At the same time, Sony is positioning Soneium as a digital city for gamers, creators, and global fandoms — reshaping how entertainment, identity, and on-chain culture will evolve across Optimism, Base, and the wider Ethereum L2 ecosystem.

This is your clear breakdown of what Sony is building, why it matters, and what’s coming next.

00:00 — Intro: Why Soneium matters

00:22 — What Soneium actua ...