Sonic SVM is a specific extension solution aimed at high-frequency applications such as gaming.

Written by: Haotian

There has been quite a bit of discussion around @SonicSVM lately, especially with topics like airdrops for TikTok users, Solana's "super" gaming chain, and Solana L2 all gaining traction. So, how should we understand this new "layer2" in the Solana ecosystem?

1) Referring to @solana as a "layer2" is actually misleading, as it tends to evoke the burdensome connotations of the Ethereum layer2 ecosystem. It naturally raises the question: why does high-performance Solana still need layer2? The reason is quite understandable; Sonic SVM is specifically an extension solution tailored for games and applications.

Even if defined as layer2, it is a Specific layer2, which is very different from the traditional Universal layer2. The existence of such extension solutions is primarily to address the special needs of high-frequency interactions and rapid response applications, avoiding issues like lag and delays when the Solana main chain processes a large number of high-frequency transactions (for example, exceeding 4,000 TPS load), which can negatively impact user experience.

Therefore, I prefer to define Sonic SVM as a specific extension solution aimed at high-frequency applications such as gaming.

2) This means that Sonic SVM can provide customized features and performance based on the specific needs of games and applications. For instance, it can set up special data structures, caching mechanisms, and parallel processing solutions tailored for gaming scenarios. Additionally, Sonic SVM can customize its governance mechanisms and economic models, allowing for independent decision-making and resource allocation from the main chain.

Although the actual TPS of Solana's main chain is around 2,500-4,000 transactions per second, the current environment filled with various MEME and PumpFun tokens has led to a noticeable failure rate in user transactions. This is intolerable in high-frequency interactive gaming scenarios, as any failure can significantly diminish user experience.

Thus, attempting this extension solution specifically for high-experience-demanding games and certain application fields can expand the financial application scenarios of the Solana ecosystem, broadening its diverse applications to attract more developers and users to join the Solana ecosystem.

Coincidentally, the previously discussed @EclipseFND modular extension solution, which uses SVM as the execution layer to provide scalability based on the Ethereum ecosystem, has also been a hot topic. Recently, the equally discussed SOON is attempting to build the OP Stack for Solana from a RaaS commercialization perspective, aiming for in-depth expansion of Solana; Sonic SVM is undoubtedly one of the core scalable solution routes.

All signs indicate that the Solana ecosystem is building its own "Rollup-Centric" large ecosystem, making a new push towards its ultimate goal of flipping ETH.

3) However, merely positioning Sonic SVM as an optional extension solution for Solana is not enough. The recent airdrop event of Sonic to TikTok users clearly shows that Sonic SVM has greater ambitions beyond Solana: to compete with TON and become the APP layer for TikTok's expansion onto the blockchain.

As we know, @ton_blockchain, relying on the vast user base of the Telegram social platform, has become a unique "application chain" framework. Its seamless integration of on-chain wallets, DApps, and DeFi-like "mini-program" application scenarios places it at the forefront of implementing a new generation of blockchain architecture, paving the way for Mass Adoption.

The deep binding of Sonic SVM to TikTok also aims at this goal, as TikTok holds a larger young demographic from Generation Z, offering more significant commercial value. Creating a "touch-chain" environment based on TikTok could lead to more promising commercial prospects for future applications, which is far more appealing than simply being positioned as a Solana layer2.

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