[PRESS RELEASE – Dubai, India, December 18th, 2024]

Sophon has launched its mainnet, introducing the first-ever Validium on ZKsync powered by Avail DA. With over $500M in Total Value Locked (TVL) through the Sophon farming program, and a growing ecosystem of established partners, Sophon is paving the way for scalable, consumer-focused blockchain applications.

The launch comes with significant community support: over 120,000 node licenses purchased by more than 5,800 unique participants are now open for claiming. The SOPH token deploys today in a non-transferable state, with all transactions free for users during this initial phase. Node holders will begin getting rewards from January 1st, with full token transferability and trading expected in Q1 2025.

Launch Partners Driving Adoption

Sophon’s consumer-first approach focuses on delivering user experiences that encourage mainstream crypto engagement. Debuting with industry leaders selected for their ability to bring blockchain benefits to everyday users:

• Mirai Labs: Leading mobile gaming studio with 27M+ onboarded wallets to date.
• OPEN Ticketing: Already powering 7M+ tickets across 24,000 events globally.
• Aethir: Delivering next-generation distributed computing solutions.
• Rivalry: The publicly listed betting company bringing community ownership to the billion-dollar betting industry.
• Anomaly: AI-Powered agent orchestration across Reddit, Telegram, and Discord.
• NooN, Brutal Knights, Gamp, and more.

Pioneering Consumer-First Crypto

Sophon understands that mainstream users prioritize experiences and value over the underlying blockchain technology. By focusing on entertainment applications that naturally benefit from blockchain’s capabilities, Sophon is creating an ecosystem where the technology enhances rather than complicates the user experience.

This vision is reinforced th