Sony-backed Soneium plans native SONEIUM token for onchain entertainment

Soneium, the Ethereum Layer 2 network backed by Sony, plans to issue a native token called $SONEIUM. The stated goal is to power what the project describes as an onchain entertainment economy. For most of its life, Soneium has run without a token of its own. That is about to change. What Soneium is planning The announcement came on October 26, 2026. Soneium is developed by Sony Block Solutions Labs, Sony’s blockchain unit. The token is pitched as an economic layer for the whole ecosystem. The idea is to connect five groups that rarely share a balance sheet: creators, IP owners, builders, fans and investors. At the center of the plan sits the Soneium Portal. It is meant to handle IP discovery, issuance and investment. It will also automate royalty payouts through smart contracts, which are programs that execute payments when preset conditions are met. Two new products are slated for the Portal. IP Vault is designed to support royalty-backed assets. IP Bonds are aimed at generating entertainment revenue. The first projects lean heavily on Asian pop culture. Soneium is partnering with Super State Holdings on the Moriusa character IP. It is also working with DayOneDream’s WAVIST platfo...