Sony has strengthened its commitment to the Soneium blockchain by adding a $13 million follow-on investment into its partnership with Startale Group, roughly one year after the network’s mainnet launch in January 2025. The funding was made through the Sony Innovation Fund and reflects confidence built on real-world network performance rather than early-stage experimentation.
Mainnet Data Shapes Investment Decision
Since going live, Soneium has processed approximately 524 million transactions, according to publicly available onchain data. Over the same period, comparable networks such as Avalanche and Algorand recorded lower transaction volumes. While transaction count alone does not equal adoption, it provided Sony with measurable insight into network stability, scalability, and usage under live conditions.
Startale also reported that wallet creation surpassed 5.4 million, indicating expanding ecosystem participation. These metrics played a key role in Sony’s decision to increase its financial exposure while keeping its governance and operational role unchanged.
Expanding Infrastructure, Not Just Experimentation
Soneium was originally introduced in mid-2024 as an Ethereum layer-2 network focused on entertainment, gaming, and consumer applications. The project evolved from testnet trials into live infrastructure supported by developer programs and NFT-based engagement tools.
In parallel, Startale confirmed that its USDSC stablecoin is now live on Soneium, designed as a native settlement layer for applications and payments across the network.
The new funding represents the first close of Startale’s Series A, underscoring a shift from pilot experimentation to long-term blockchain infrastructure development aligned with Sony’s broader digital strategy.
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