In an exclusive interview, BitcoinWorld sat down with Joanna, Co-Founder and CEO of SOON (Solana Optimistic Network), to explore the revolutionary technology behind this innovative platform. SOON’s mission is to bridge the gap between Ethereum and Solana ecosystems, enabling seamless cross-chain communication through its robust and modular rollup framework. This interview sheds light on SOON’s unique approach to L2 scaling, how it combines the efficiency of Solana’s Virtual Machine (SVM) with the security of Ethereum, and its plans for wider adoption of DeFi, gaming, and social applications.
From its beginnings as a focus on delivering high-performance rollups for every Layer 1 blockchain to its current ambition of providing users with an intuitive trading experience. SOON’s impact goes beyond just achieving speed; it aims to empower the next generation of decentralized applications. Joanna discusses how SOON leverages the decouples SVM and OP Stack for parallel transaction execution, enabling up to 30,000 TPS and 50ms block times on L1 chains like Ethereum, BNB Chain, and Base.
SOON’s InterSOON protocol simplifies cross-chain communication and asset transfers, paving the way for a more interconnected Web3. This protocol facilitates seamless interaction between SOON rollups and other major blockchains like Ethereum and Solana, enabling dApps to interact with each other in real time, similar to how TradFi connects markets.
The launch of soonBase on Base, Coinbase’s Ethereum L2, marks a significant milestone for SOON’s growth. This integration integrates SOON’s decoupled SVM with Base, providing users with the speed and ease of interaction synonymous with Solana’s technology while retaining EVM compatibility. SoonBase promises to further expand upon the already robust ecosystem.