Sonic Announces Validator Program, Decentralizing the First SVM Chain Extension on Solana
New York, NY, May 22nd, 2025, Chainwire
Sonic, the first SVM chain extension on Solana, today announced the official launch of its Validator Program, featuring notable partners including Restake, Stakin, and prominent Solana ecosystem project Adrastea.
Expanding Network Security and Decentralization
The Sonic Validator Program introduces a dual-model incentive structure designed to attract high-quality validators while ensuring network security and decentralization. The program marks a significant milestone in Sonic’s infrastructure development, providing robust support for the platform’s rapidly growing ecosystem of games and applications.
“Securing our network with trusted, experienced validators is a critical step in our infrastructure roadmap,” said Chris Zhu, CEO at Sonic. “With partners like Restake, Stakin, and Adrastea joining our validator network, we’re building a foundation that can support millions of users across our gaming and social applications.”
Flexible Validator Incentive Models
The program offers validators two distinct participation models:
- Self-Staking Model
- Delegation-Based Model
Both models offer additional revenue opportunities through retail delegations and gas fee sharing. Validators can set their own commission rates (0-20%) for retail delegations, creating multiple income streams while supporting network operations.
Industry-Leading Partners
The initial validator set includes respected infrastructure providers already securing billions in assets across multiple blockchain networks.
“We’re excited to support Sonic’s innovative gaming infrastructure,” said [Partner Quote]. “The flexible validator program demonstrates Sonic’s commitment to building sustainable infrastructure that aligns incentives across all participants.”
Performance-Focused Infrastructure
Sonic’s validator network is designed with performance as a priority, featuring:
- Performance-based reward distribution
- Competitive operational costs ($500-3,000/month)
- Comprehensive documentation and support
“Validators are the backbone of our infrastructure,” added [Sonic Representative]. “Their performance directly impacts the user experience for millions of gamers on our platform. Our incentive structure ensures that validators are rewarded for maintaining high-quality service.”
About Sonic SVM
Sonic SVM is the first chain extension SVM to launch on Solana – developing a groundbreaking blockchain protocol that serves as a programmable attention settlement layer. Built on the HSSN network, it offers consensus-level validation of attention-related transactions, granular on-chain access to user activity across dApps, and composable primitives that eliminate the need for each project to build bespoke attention infrastructure.
For more information about Sonic’s Validator Program and how to participate, visit https://www.sonic.game/.
