# Soneium Goes Live On Mainnet

*Users can now bridge to Soneium, mint NFTs, and swap on the network. Initial protocols on Soneium include Velodrome, Astar Network, Chainlink, and Circle. *

By [ETH Daily](https://ethdaily.io) · 2025-01-15

news, 2025, january2025

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Quick Take
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*   Soneium goes live on mainnet.
    
*   Polygon launches Season 2 grants.
    
*   Ethereum Foundation leadership transitions.
    

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Soneium Goes Live On Mainnet
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Listen to this episode from Ethereum News on Spotify. Soneium goes live on mainnet. Polygon launches Season 2 of its community grants program. And The Ethereum Foundation makes leadership transitions. Read more: https://ethdaily.io/625

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Soneium Goes Live On Mainnet
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Soneium, an OP Stack Layer 2 chain developed by Sony Block Solutions Labs, is [now live](https://soneium.org/en/blog/soneium-mainnet-is-live) on mainnet. Soneium is designed as a general-purpose chain for applications across entertainment, gaming, and finance. The project aims to bring mainstream users into Web3 by integrating with Sony’s existing products and services. Users can now bridge to Soneium, mint NFTs, and swap on the network. Protocols live on the network include Velodrome, Astar Network, Chainlink, and Circle. As part of the Superchain, Soneium will contribute to the Superchain Collective, implement shared upgrades, and allocate a portion of sequencer revenue to retro funding.

Polygon Launches Season 2 Grants
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Polygon is now [accepting](https://polygon.technology/blog/polygon-community-grants-program-announces-season-2-with-35m-pol-and-ai-leading-the-pack) applications for Season 2 of the Polygon Community Grants Program (CGP). This season offers 35 million POL in grants, with 20 million POL allocated to a Direct Funding Track for general projects and 15 million POL dedicated to initiatives in AI agents, apps, infrastructure, DePIN, and memecoins. Grants will be distributed on a rolling basis by independent grant allocators. Participants will also gain access to tools, resources, dedicated support channels, networking opportunities, and marketing support. Applications are open from January 14 to April 15, 2025. The initiative is part of Polygon’s 1 billion POL grant program, which aims to grant 100 million POL per year over the next decade.

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Ethereum Foundation Leadership Transitions
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[Hsiao-Wei Wang](https://x.com/icebearhww/status/1879017365779931302), [Alex Stokes](https://x.com/ralexstokes/status/1879214957268742266), and [Barnabé Monnot](https://x.com/barnabemonnot/status/1879213620430791126) have taken on new leadership roles at the Ethereum Foundation. Hsiao-Wei Wang has joined the Ethereum Foundation (EF) Leadership Team, while Barnabé Monnot and Alex Stokes have stepped into roles as co-leads of Ethereum Foundation Research (EFR). Previously, Hsiao-Wei Wang led the Consensus R&D team, Alex Stokes headed the Applied Research Group (ARG), and Barnabé Monnot served as the team lead for the Robust Incentives Group (RIG), all within the Ethereum Foundation. Ethereum Foundation Research (EFR) consists of five specialized teams, including Applied Research Group (ARG), Consensus R&D, Cryptography, Protocol Security, and Robust Incentives Group (RIG).

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