What Is SOON?

As the first based on Solana The modular Layer 2 project of the virtual machine (SVM), SOON aims to solve blockchain fragmentation and performance bottlenecks through Super Adoption Stack (SAS) and promote large-scale applications. This article will analyze its core value from three aspects: technical features, token model, and ecological progress.

Technical positioning: high-performance execution layer connecting multiple chains

The core positioning of SOON is the high-performance engine of Solana Layer 2, but its technical framework breaks through the limitations of traditional Rollups. By decoupling the execution layer of SVM from the consensus layer of Solana, SOON achieves the flexibility of cross-chain deployment while retaining the parallel processing advantage of SVM (supporting 10,000 TPS). Its architecture includes three major components:

1. SOON Mainnet: Based on Ethereum’s Layer 2, with SVM as the execution layer, optimizing transaction throughput and cost efficiency;
2. SOON Stack: modular framework that allows SVM deployment to Layer 1 networks such as Bitcoin, Cosmos, supporting custom settlement and data availability layers;
3. InterSOON: a cross-chain protocol that enables the interoperability of assets and data within and outside the SOON ecosystem through message relays.

This design makes SOON a “technical bridge” connecting multiple chains, retaining the security of Ethereum while injecting the high-performance features of Solana, providing developers with a compatible and high-performance infrastructure.

SOON coin

SOON token is the core of the ecosystem’s governance and functionality, with an initial supply of 1 billion coins and an annual inflation rate of 3%. The distribution strategy emphasizes community governance:

• 51% allocated to the community, distributed through a layered NFT mechanism, with a lock-up period of up to 36 months;
• 25% investment in the ecosystem fund, used for developer incentives and cross-chain collaboration;
• The remaining tokens are used for liquidity, team incentives, and treasury reserves.

Token functionality covers: governance voting, staking rewards (3% annualized) and transaction fee payment, forming a value capture loop. In January 2025, its NFT presale raised over $22 million in 16 hours, highlighting market recognition of the community governance model.

Market Dynamics and Ecological Progress

Exchange launched

Gate official announced that on May 23, 2025, the SOON token will land on the Gate platform and start trading.

Technological Innovation and Developer Ecosystem

The decoupling SVM architecture of SOON reduces resource waste and improves security by separating execution from the consensus layer. Its SIMD83 protocol further optimizes parallel processing, achieving a measured throughput of 30,000 TPS. Currently, there are over 500 projects developed based on SOON, covering DeFi, NFT, and supply chain management, forming significant network effects.

Investment value and risk analysis

growth potential

• RWA Track Opportunity: SOON’s compliance framework and cross-chain capabilities can accelerate the on-chain transformation of traditional assets such as real estate and bonds;
• Modularization trend: The architecture that supports multi-chain deployment meets the industry’s demand for modular development. The market size is expected to reach billions of dollars by 2030;
• Staking economy: combining annualized returns with governance rights to enhance long-term holding motivation.

Risk Warning

• Technical Landing Challenges: The security and efficiency of the cross-chain protocol InterSOON need to be tested by large-scale applications;
• Regulatory Uncertainty: Global regulatory policies on RWA and cross-chain assets are still evolving, which may affect the speed of ecosystem expansion;
• Market competition: The Layer 2 track faces pressure from projects like Sonic, requiring continuous technological iteration to maintain an advantage.

Conclusion

The SOON token provides an innovative solution for blockchain interoperability through high-performance execution layers, modular architecture, and a community-driven model. Despite the short-term need to address technical validation and market fluctuations, its long-term potential in the RWA and cross-chain fields cannot be ignored. As Apple emphasizes, ‘details make excellence,’ investors need to delve deep into on-chain data, governance proposals, and ecosystem progress to capture value inflection points in dynamic markets.