Sonic SVM, a layer-2 network developed on Solana, recently launched the crypto game SonicX, unleashing the boom of the TikTok audience.
In a short time, the HTML5 tap-to-earn game has attracted over 120,000 new users, following the success of other similar solutions like NotCoin and Hamster Kombat
The native integration with TikTok could offer a strong competitive advantage, simplifying access to the web3 world and removing the typical obstacles of blockchain games.
Let’s see everything in detail below,
Sonic SVM launches the crypto game SonicX integrated with TikTok
Last month, the layer-2 of Solana Sonic SVM introduced SonicX to the market, a crypto game natively integrated with TikTok.
This is an experiment web3 aimed at testing the participation of an audience generally outside the blockchain world.
SonicX represents an HTML5 clicker game, similar to other tap-to-earn games in the Telegram ecosystem like Notcoin and Hamster Kombat.
Unlike these, however, the game is not supported by Telegram’s infrastructure but focuses entirely on the scalability of Solana and the stage of TikTok.
The strategy of Sonic SVM is to focus on a new class of users, with little or no experience in cryptographic tools, creating a frictionless experience.
BREAKING: @SonicSVM, a layer-2 gaming chain on @Solana, launches Sonic X, a tap-to-earn game natively inside @tiktok_us. pic.twitter.com/rfUnKgmMbF
— SolanaFloor (@SolanaFloor) October 10, 2024
SonicX allows the global public to access Solana technology without having to set up crypto wallets and without complex management.
No private key and no difficult interaction Sonic X was built precisely with the concept of eliminating the technical barriers typical of the blockchain world.
Players can simply connect their TikTok account and compete in daily challenges climbing the leaderboards and collecting in-game rewards.
With account abstraction, the wallet allows for password recovery without managing seeds and other long credentials, offering a smooth experience similar to Web2.
At the same time, just like other tap-to-earn, users compete with each other by collecting NFT prizes and cryptocurrencies with real value.
SonicX also features a “referral” section where you can invite friends and accumulate more points and an “earn” multiplier.
The tap-to-earn game surpasses 120,000 users on TikTok
A few days after the launch, the crypto game SonicX of the Solana ecosystem has reached the incredible milestone of 120,000 users on TikTok.
Let’s talk about a resounding success, considering that TikTok is not a social media typically connected with cryptographic innovations.
This could signal a growing interest in decentralized apps, particularly among users who have never engaged with the blockchain before.
Thanks to its 1.6 billion monthly active users, TikTok offers an incredible launching pad for projects that are sponsored within it.
The great influx of initial visitors to the tap-to-earn game is a demonstration of how, with a simple and intuitive interface, web3 can be brought to the world’s virtual squares.
The integration with Solana’s blockchain is also essential to ensure smooth interactions with the game, without particular hitches.
Sonic SVM has demonstrated that blockchain games can capture the attention of a global audience, bridging the gap between traditional social media platforms and decentralized technologies.
The atomic network of type layer-2 is laying the foundations for a new era of gaming, where users have the power to participate in decentralized economies.
The idea is to make them aware of the increasingly frequent earning opportunities that the digital world has to offer.
The choice to latch onto Solana was not at all straightforward, and it implies ambitious challenges in the long term.
The blockchain indeed has an established name in DeFi but has faced challenges in attracting a suite of game developers.
In such a hyper-competitive context, Solana must interact with entities focused solely on gaming, such as Immutable.
In any case, for now the debut of SonicX has been particularly positive.
Sonic SVM and the incentives for the development of crypto games on Solana
In the development of SonicX, Sonic SVM leveraged some economic incentives from the Solana ecosystem, thus managing to bring the crypto game to TikTok.
In June, the layer-2 platform, owned by the company Mirror World, indeed received a substantial funding of 12 million dollars.
The capital raised was essential for the project team to complete the game tests and launch the solution on the market.
The series A round was led by BITKRAFT Ventures, with the parallel participation of many other investors. Among these, we find names like Galaxy, Okx Ventures, Interactive, Big Brain Holdings, Mirana, and others.
We are excited to announce that Sonic, developed by Mirror World, has completed a $12M Series A funding round led by @BITKRAFTVC, bringing our total capital raised to $16M. 
Sonic is the first atomic SVM Layer 2 built to enable sovereign game economies on @solana. pic.twitter.com/nBAJghORt0
— Sonic (Odyssey Now Live 
) (@SonicSVM) June 18, 2024
At the center of Sonic SVM’s innovation is the Sonic Virtual Machine (SVM) and HyperGrid, a horizontal scaling framework that enhances Solana’s ability to handle the demands of Web3 gaming. This combination transforms Solana into an ideal blockchain for game sviluppatori, offering the speed, scalability, and cost-efficiency needed to support large-scale games and their communities.
Even though it was not originally conceived as an incubator for blockchain games, Solana could therefore take on a significant role in the gaming world.
Regarding the collaboration with Solana and TikTok, Chris Zhu, co-founder and CEO of Sonic SVM, commented on the success of the operations:
“The way we have simplified the SonicX access flow on TikTok allows us to tap into a completely new set of users globally. We are eager to further enhance the user experience on TikTok and provide the same capabilities to tons of Solana applications.”
Solana ready to revolutionize the gaming sector with Play Solana
As mentioned, the launch of the crypto game SonicX on TikTok lays the foundation for an evolution of Solana’s blockchain which is emerging as a decentralized gaming platform.
Even though a large part of its cryptographic activity is focused on other sectors, Solana has demonstrated its willingness to put a foot in the gaming sector.
The latest integration of Sonic SVM represents the icing on the cake of an expansion process that the community has been working on for years.
In the midst of a constantly evolving market, Solana has recently launched a portable mobile device enabled for blockchain games.
This new tool, known as Play Solana, is presented as a web3 console for virtual games, on which cryptographic assets can also travel.
This is an experiment architecturally similar to a PSP, where users can earn and own digital currencies and participate in an inclusive ecosystem.
The hardware is not live yet, but it can be pre-ordered on the official Play Solana channels.
Pre-order Wave 1 is LIVE for a limited time 
Get ready to $PLAY pic.twitter.com/mzOneVYCTE
— Play Solana | PSG1 (@playsolana) October 11, 2024
The Web3 gaming device by Play Solana is designed to fully harness the potential of the blockchain. Unlike traditional gaming consoles, where content and data are managed by centralized servers, here everything is based on a decentralized network.
