Soneium Unveils Plans for Native $SONEIUM Token and Tokenized IP Products
What happened
Soneium, the Ethereum Layer 2 network developed by Sony Block Solutions Labs and Startale Group, announced plans on October 26, 2026, to launch its native $SONEIUM token alongside structured tokenized intellectual property investment products.
The Context
* Capitalizing creative rights: The ecosystem introduces three financial products—IP Tokens for individual franchises like the Moriusa character, IP Vaults for indirect exposure to music catalogs, and IP Bonds collateralized by live revenues such as K-pop concert royalties via DayOneDream. * Tackling generative disruption: To counter revenue leakage from proliferating AI-generated media, Soneium is implementing automated licensing via the ERC-8432 standard alongside an integrated registry, graph, and execution architecture. * Transitioning from Layer 2 base: Built on the OP Stack and live since January 2025, the network is shifting its strategic focus from purely supporting its $9.4 million total value locked toward monetizing mainstream entertainment portfolios.
The Number
applications are active across music, gaming, anime, and film on Soneium, providing an established testing ground for enterprise-backed, onchain royalty models.
Takeaway
Watch for the upcoming $SONEIUM token generation event and licensing standards to see whether legacy media houses follow Sony in converting creator catalogs into liquid onchain debt and equity instruments.
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