Aave has unveiled Soneium, an Ethereum Layer 2 solution developed with backing from Sony, integrating its GHO stablecoin to accelerate mainstream decentralized finance (DeFi) adoption. The collaboration aims to enhance blockchain scalability while improving accessibility for everyday users.
The Soneium network launches with over 7 million users and integrates major DeFi protocols including Uniswap v4 and Lido. As part of the partnership, Aave and Sony will participate in liquidity incentive programs on the Astar chain to boost ecosystem interoperability.
Discussions are underway between Aave and Sony to expand GHO stablecoin applications into payments, savings products, and e-commerce platforms. This initiative seeks to broaden blockchain utility beyond traditional financial services.
Aave founder Stani Kulechov emphasized Soneium’s consumer-centric design and Sony’s global market presence as pivotal factors in bridging DeFi with mainstream audiences.