Introduction
Somnia (SOMI) is a new Layer-1 blockchain built to handle games, entertainment, and metaverse apps. It is fully EVM-compatible, which means developers who already know Ethereum tools can easily build on Somnia.
Unlike older blockchains that are often slow or expensive, Somnia is designed to be fast, cheap, and scalable. It can process over 1 million transactions per second (TPS) with fees that are less than a cent. This makes it perfect for real-time games, social apps, and big virtual worlds where thousands or even millions of users interact at the same time.
Backed by tech companies like Improbable and M², Somnia launched its mainnet in September 2025 after a record-breaking testnet.
How Somnia Works
Somnia uses a new way of processing transactions called MultiStream consensus.
On normal blockchains (like Ethereum), only one block is made at a time.
On Somnia, many blocks are created in parallel by validators, then combined into a single chain.
This makes the network extremely fast. Somnia can also compile smart contracts into machine code, so they run faster. It has a custom database called IceDB for very quick storage, and it uses compression to make thousands of transactions smaller and easier to verify.
All of this is designed for apps that need speed—like multiplayer games or live events.
Token (SOMI) and Economics
Somnia’s native token is SOMI. There is a maximum supply of 1 billion tokens.
SOMI is used for:
Gas fees (paying for transactions)
Staking (validators secure the network by locking SOMI)
Delegation (users can delegate SOMI to validators and earn rewards)
Governance (in the future, holders will vote on upgrades)
To run a validator, you need to stake 5 million SOMI. Regular users can stake smaller amounts by delegating to validators.
The token distribution is designed to support growth:
About 27% for ecosystem funding (grants, partnerships)
About 28% for community and validator incentives
The rest for team, investors, and foundation
In September 2025, Somnia also did an airdrop of 30 million SOMI to Binance users to spread adoption.
Ecosystem and Partners
Somnia was created by the Virtual Society Foundation (VSF) with help from Improbable and M².
Improbable is a UK tech company that has worked on large-scale virtual worlds.
M² (MSquared) focuses on building the open metaverse and cross-world avatars.
Together, they have invested over $270 million into Somnia’s growth.
Somnia already has 70+ projects building on it. Some examples include:
Variance – a gaming studio
Maelstrom – blockchain tools for creators
Quills & Sparkball – social and entertainment apps
Infrastructure partners include Google Cloud, Fireblocks, BitGo, LayerZero, Ankr, OpenSea, and Thirdweb.
Somnia also launched a $10 million grant program called Dream Catalyst to attract developers, especially in gaming and metaverse apps.
Use Cases
Somnia is made for mass consumer apps, especially:
1. Games – Multiplayer blockchain games that run smoothly in real time.
2. Metaverse Worlds – Virtual concerts, sports events, and 3D worlds with thousands of people online at once.
3. NFTs & Avatars – Digital assets that can move across games and worlds.
4. Social Apps – Chat, social feeds, or creator apps that update instantly.
Because it is EVM-compatible, developers can easily move projects from Ethereum to Somnia but enjoy far faster speed and lower costs.
Roadmap and Future Plans
Somnia’s path looks like this:
2024 – Internal Devnet reached 400,000 TPS.
Early 2025 – Testnet launched, over 2 billion transactions processed.
September 2025 – Mainnet launched with 60+ validators and 70+ projects.
2026 and beyond – Focus on growing the ecosystem, funding new games, and enabling governance by token holders.
Future plans include:
Expanding to 3,000+ applications across gaming, DeFi, and social.
Building an open metaverse standard where assets and avatars can move across different apps.
Running more hackathons and accelerator programs to attract developers.
Somnia vs Other Gaming Blockchains
Here’s how Somnia compares to some popular gaming-focused blockchains:
Feature Somnia (SOMI) Immutable X Ronin Avalanche (C-Chain)
Type L1 (mainnet) Ethereum L2 (zk-rollup) Sidechain (EVM) Layer-1 (general)
TPS 1,000,000+ ~9,000 ~100–150 ~4,500
Fees Sub-cent Zero gas for users Very low ~$0.01
Finality <1 second Near instant ~6 sec <1 second
Focus Games + Metaverse NFT Gaming Play-to-Earn (Axie) DeFi + Apps
EVM Compatible Yes Yes Yes Yes
Somnia’s main strength is its extreme speed and scale, which makes it more suited for real-time experiences like full games or live metaverse events.
Conclusion
Somnia (SOMI) is not just another blockchain—it is designed to be the infrastructure for the next generation of online games and virtual worlds. With:
1M+ TPS
Ultra-low fees
Strong partners (Improbable, M², Google Cloud, etc.)
Huge focus on games and entertainment
…it has the potential to become the home of Web3 entertainment apps.
If Somnia succeeds, it could power massive online games, concerts, and social networks where everything happens on-chain in real time.
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