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Сообщение ChainCatcher, Sonic Labs опубликовали последнее обновление, объявив, что сеть Fantom Opera будет продолжать работать как минимум до конца 2026 года и в течение этого времени будет продолжать финансировать кросс-цепочные мосты.Команда заявила, что этот шаг является результатом отзывов сообщества, ранее планировалось остановить работу Fantom Opera в конце этого месяца. В то же время Sonic Labs объявила о новой структуре управления, назначив Мэтта Виссера на должность CEO, Косту Куркумелиса на должность COO, и сообщила, что в будущем будет публично раскрыта информация о ролях членов команды, постепенно отменяя единый ярлык "Contributor".Кроме того, проектная команда заявила, что начнет снимать некоторые ограничения с аккаунтов сообщества, позволяя выражать нормальные критические мнения, а также создаст специальные каналы связи для раскрытия информации, поддержки, обратной связи и сотрудничества с разработчиками, и планирует запустить более совершенную систему поддержки заявок и мероприятия по взаимодействию с сообществом. Команда заявила, что в дальнейшем будет регулярно раскрывать информацию о ходе работы.

Согласно сообщениям ChainCatcher, официальные представители Sonic Labs сообщили, что компания произвела значительные изменения в совете директоров, руководстве и операционном направлении. Майкл Конг, Андре Кронье и Дэвид Ричардсон покинут должности в совете директоров Sonic Labs, однако трое из них по-прежнему будут владеть инвестициями в Sonic и полностью передадут свои обязанности, но больше не будут принимать бизнес-решения для этой организации.Sonic Labs также объявила, что Мэтт Виссер займет должность CEO, а Коста Куркумелис станет COO. Главной задачей нового руководства не является публикация дорожной карты, а соблюдение операционной дисциплины и восстановление доверия. Мэтт Виссер заявил: "Я не пришел обещать мгновенное изменение ситуации. Я буду делать так, чтобы Sonic становился лучше на 1% каждый день и позволю этому сложному проценту работать."Sonic Labs сообщила, что текущая цена токенов и настроение сообщества находятся на низком уровне, и ближайшие 100 дней будут рассматриваться как новый первый день, с целью ежедневно достигать небольших улучшений и накапливать их. Sonic Labs обязалась продвигать прозрачное управление, создать специализированный комитет по рискам и соблюдению норм, ставить сообщество на первое место и сократить пустые объявления, предоставляя более четкие обновления о прогрессе.С технической стороны Sonic Labs заявила, что прогресс инженерной команды не пострадал. С 2026 года было объединено 400 действительных запросов на извлечение в основную ветку GitHub, выпущено 2 официальных версии, и в настоящее время разрабатывается значительная версия 2.2.0, для которой уже выпущено 6 кандидатных версий, а также запущена частная тестовая сеть, которая проходит интенсивное тестирование.

According to Sonic Labs' official Twitter news, Sonic Labs has allocated $1 million for the repurchase of $S tokens on the Binance platform. These tokens will be deployed in batches for user guidance activities in collaboration with Binance.

Sonic elaborates on its technological path towards the "post-quantum era," pointing out that most current PoS public chains rely on elliptic curve signatures (such as ECDSA, Ed25519), which are at risk of being cracked once quantum computing (like Shor's algorithm) matures.Sonic states that the industry is exploring post-quantum cryptographic solutions (such as hash-based XMSS, SPHINCS+, and lattice-based Dilithium, Falcon), but mainstream consensus mechanisms generally rely on BLS aggregate signatures and threshold signatures, making the transition to post-quantum systems face challenges in performance, bandwidth, and architectural reconstruction. In contrast, Sonic's SonicCS consensus protocol does not rely on aggregate signatures or global randomness, but instead uses single-node signatures and hash functions to construct a DAG structure. Therefore, when switching to post-quantum cryptography, only the signature algorithm needs to be replaced to complete the upgrade, without the need to adjust the consensus logic or network structure. Sonic emphasizes that this design will significantly reduce the complexity of future migrations to post-quantum security, enabling the network to have stronger adaptability when quantum computing threats arise.

The Sonic SVM Foundation announced the acquisition of ForgeX, a developer of on-chain market-making tools for the Solana blockchain, and officially open-sourced its core product, ForgeX CLI.ForgeX CLI is a set of on-chain operation tools for Solana developers, project teams, and AI Agents. It supports token creation based on multiple Launchpads, developer atomic purchases, same-block transactions, multi-wallet collaboration, volume management, and on-chain market-making across DEXs. All commands output structured JSON natively, which can be directly invoked and executed by AI Agents. The Sonic team stated that ForgeX CLI has been validated through multiple real projects, and this open-sourcing aims to lower the threshold for on-chain market-making and promote the evolution of the Solana ecosystem towards agent-driven on-chain operations.

Sonic Labs has launched the native stablecoin US Sonic Dollar (USSD), positioned as the core stable liquidity layer of the Sonic DeFi ecosystem. USSD is built on the infrastructure of Frax's frxUSD, backed by institutional endorsements from BlackRock, Superstate, and WisdomTree, and is pegged to the US dollar at a 1:1 ratio. It supports gas-free minting across more than 10 chains using assets like USDC and USDT, and is currently live on a total of 12 chains including Sonic, Ethereum, Base, and Arbitrum.Background of the launch: Sonic's TVL has plummeted 97% from its peak of $1.1 billion in May 2025 to $34 million, and the native token S has also dropped about 96% from its historical high of $1.03 in January 2025, with a market cap of only $150 million remaining.Sonic stated that USSD yields will flow back into the ecosystem for buybacks and incentives, aiming to build a self-reinforcing liquidity cycle and reduce reliance on external market makers.

According to PR Newswire, Sonic Labs announced the launch of Spawn, an AI-driven Web3 application building platform that supports the generation, compilation, and deployment of smart contracts through natural language, while automatically generating front-end interfaces and wallet integration features.Spawn can directly convert user-input English descriptions into production-grade smart contracts, complete on-chain deployment, and generate a full front-end interface, achieving a full-stack abstraction from contract logic to UI and on-chain interactions. Users can engage in conversational iterative development through the built-in AI assistant, modifying contract logic, front-end components, and deployment configurations, and deploy applications to the Sonic testnet.

Sonic Labs has issued a statement regarding recent public comments about Andre Cronje and the Sonic network. In 2018, a Korean team initiated an ICO for Fantom (now renamed Sonic), which failed to deliver a fully functional product due to mismanagement, resulting in the depletion of a significant amount of funds. Andre Cronje joined in June 2018 and rebooted Fantom. At the time Andre joined, the treasury held less than $5 million in non-FTM assets, which grew to nine figures between 2020 and 2021.Sonic Labs further stated that Andre did not design the original Fantom token economic model; the model was created by the original Korean team in 2018 and later modified through on-chain governance. Andre does not unilaterally hold or control the Sonic development fund. Andre has never abandoned Fantom/Sonic, designed the original technology, expanded the funding, and continues to serve as a technical advisor, regularly providing guidance to the technical team. There is no instance of fund misappropriation.

The original Layer 1 public chain Sonic, created by the Fantom team, stated that it plans to promote the upgrade of the value accumulation mechanism of the native token S through the establishment and acquisition of core protocol applications and infrastructure, and hinted at possible related mergers and acquisitions in the future.Sonic Labs pointed out in its latest statement that the team will focus on key infrastructure at the intersection of token utility, liquidity, and use cases, reducing the outflow of value from the ecological application layer by internalizing and commercializing core economic activities. At the same time, Sonic will maintain its openness and permissionless characteristics for developers. The team stated that the previous model of relying on "user growth --- increased transactions --- higher Gas consumption --- token value return" has become difficult to sustain. With the development of Rollup, modular architecture, and high-performance public chains, the increase in block space supply has led to continuous compression of transaction fees, making it insufficient to rely solely on Gas revenue to support the long-term value of L1. Sonic is a high-performance public chain compatible with EVM, aiming to achieve near-instant confirmation and extremely high throughput, and is currently attempting to reshape the value capture path of Layer 1 through deeper ecological integration.

According to official news, the unified on-chain financial system Flying Tulip, founded by Sonic Labs founder Andre Cronje, will launch its token sale on CoinList. This public sale aims to raise $200 million, accounting for 20% of the total supply of FT tokens (2 billion), with a token price of $0.10, corresponding to an FDV of $1 billion.The public sale will start on February 3 at 00:00 and end on February 6 at 21:00 UTC, with a minimum purchase amount of $100.It is reported that Flying Tulip aims to integrate spot trading, lending, perpetual contracts, insurance, and a native stablecoin (ftUSD) into a unified protocol architecture. The tokens participating in this sale will be protected by a "Perpetual PUT" structure, and the FT NFTs received by participants will include redemption rights, allowing them to choose to hold, burn tokens to redeem funds at the original price, or unlock tokens for free trading (redemption rights will be lost after unlocking).

Sonic posted on X platform, "As planned, a total of 16,027,929.41 S tokens have been successfully burned through the execution of smart contracts that require no permission, which were allocated for unclaimed first season airdrops."

Sonic posted on X platform that in early November 2025, Beets suffered a vulnerability attack. The Sonic Labs team successfully recovered 5,829,196 S, and has now proportionally distributed all the funds to all affected users.

According to OnchainSchool monitoring, about four hours ago the SONIC main team wallet transferred 12 million tokens to a new address, worth approximately 1 million USD. Additionally, another 12 million SONIC tokens were transferred to the same address five hours ago. This address now holds SONIC tokens worth approximately 2 million USD. Furthermore, on-chain data indicates that the SONIC main team has reportedly begun withdrawing tokens from Wintermute and several exchanges over the past week.

Sonic Labs has announced an update to its ETF token allocation execution plan. Previously, the Sonic community authorized through a governance proposal the use of up to $50 million worth of S tokens for a potential U.S. listed ETF to facilitate its entry into the regulated U.S. market. However, following the approval of the proposal, due to the overall weakening market environment and the significant decline in the price of S, Sonic Labs decided to postpone execution and did not mint any related tokens during this period to avoid increasing supply at unfavorable price levels.The announcement stated that if the original plan were executed at the current price, it would require the issuance of over 600 million S tokens, which significantly deviates from the original intent of the governance proposal; therefore, this plan will not be adopted. To better align with the interests of token holders, Sonic Labs has clarified new execution constraints: S tokens will only be minted for ETF allocations when the price of S is above $0.50, corresponding to a maximum of 100 million tokens; the total token value is strictly capped at $50 million, with a preference for issuing fewer tokens at higher price levels; any execution that deviates from the above conditions will not occur.Sonic Labs also emphasized that the S tokens used for the ETF will be locked within regulated products and will not enter circulation in the secondary market, nor will they increase market selling pressure. The team stated that a U.S. listed ETF remains a long-term strategic focus, aimed at providing compliant Sonic exposure for institutional investors, and any future adjustments will continue to be communicated clearly through governance processes.

Sonic has launched the mainnet version v2.1.2, which introduces Pectra compatibility and includes several improvements to the network.

According to official news, Sonic announced that mainnet v2.1.2 is officially launched, introducing Pectra compatibility and making several improvements to the network.

Sonic Labs CEO Mitchell Demeter announced that the company will launch a brand new Fee Monetization (FeeM) system to implement a deflationary model for its native token S. This system establishes a tiered reward mechanism for ecosystem builders, with reward ratios ranging from 15% to 90% based on network usage. Validators will receive a fixed 10% of the fee distribution, while the remaining portion will be burned. Transaction fees on the Sonic chain are paid in S tokens.Demeter stated that this move aims to strengthen long-term value through token burns while incentivizing developers and validators. He pointed out, "Our goal is to increase deflationary intensity and enhance long-term value synergy." The system will be officially implemented through on-chain governance voting. Additionally, Demeter revealed that Sonic is about to enter a "new phase," including a U.S. expansion plan approved by governance and the introduction of certain Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs) along with proprietary Sonic Improvement Proposals (SIPs) to enhance developer usability and interoperability.

Sonic Labs CEO Mitchell Demeter shared the next phase plans for the project on the X platform. Demeter stated that Sonic is currently well-funded, with no liquidity concerns, and has the resources needed to execute long-term plans. Sonic's development in this round will be driven by actual use cases, clear economic benefits, and continuous delivery of results, rather than speculative behavior.In addition, Sonic plans to refine its tokenomics, aiming for deflation, and intends to introduce a brand new tiered fee monetization (FeeM) structure, with reward levels ranging from 15% to 90%. Of this, 10% will be allocated to validators, while the remaining portion will be burned. This initiative will reward actual usage and network activity while promoting deflation. Sonic is also advancing plans to establish an office in New York City to solidify its growing team and refocus on institutional partnerships and policy relations.Currently, Sonic's focus will shift towards driving business value upgrades, adopting selected Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs), and launching Sonic Improvement Proposals (SIPs).

The Sonic security team received an alert about a suspected attack on the Beets protocol in Eastern Time, and immediately activated the security mechanisms originally planned for the upcoming upgrade.Some involved wallets have been frozen, and the officials are closely collaborating with the Beets team to investigate the incident.

Sonic officially stated on X that due to the Balancer hacking incident involving the Sonic ecosystem project Beets, the team has deployed a security mechanism as a precautionary measure, which is planned to be implemented in the upcoming network upgrade. In addition, two wallets related to the hackers (0xf19f, 0x0453) have been frozen and are awaiting further investigation. Sonic will work with the Beets team to advance subsequent efforts.