Welcome to the official documentation for Sonic, the highest-performing EVM Layer-1 blockchain. This portal provides the resources you need, whether you're a user, a developer building the next generation of dApps, or a validator securing the network.
1. Introduction
1.1. Overview
Sonic is a new Layer-1 blockchain, formerly known as Fantom, designed to provide the highest performance for the next generation of decentralized applications. By combining a novel consensus mechanism with full EVM compatibility, Sonic delivers unparalleled speed, security, and scalability.
Key Features:
- Sub-Second Finality: Transactions are confirmed and irreversible in under a second.
- Full EVM Compatibility: Deploy your existing Ethereum dApps on Sonic without changing your code.
- Fee Monetization: Developers earn a share of the network fees generated by their applications.
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1.2. Why Build on Sonic?
Sonic is engineered for developers to build and scale applications without the bottlenecks of traditional blockchains.
- Performance: Unmatched transaction speed and finality ensure a seamless user experience for your dApps.
- Fee Monetization: A sustainable business model where you earn 90% of the network fees your dApps generate.
- Innovator Fund: Access up to 200 million S in funding to bootstrap your project and accelerate growth.
- EVM Equivalence: A familiar development experience with full support for Solidity, Vyper, and standard Ethereum tooling.
1.3. Getting Help