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Astar network
Sony, Electronics Pioneer Behind Walkman, Starts Own Blockchain 'Soneium'
The new project, "Soneium" will be a layer-2 network atop the Ethereum blockchain, using technology from Optimism's OP Stack.

Astar Network to Burn 350M ASTR, 5% of Total Supply
The tokens were originally allocated to the now sunsetted Polakdot parachain auctions.

Polygon Lands Astar Network as First User of New 'AggLayer'
By plugging into the AggLayer, Astar users will have access to the liquidity in the Polygon ecosystem, allowing cross-chain transactions between Astar and Polygon zkEVM, supposedly making the experience feel like a single chain.

Sony Network Communications Invests $3.5M in Singapore Web3 Company Startale Labs
Sony previously worked with Startale Labs to organize a web3 incubator.

Sony Partners With Astar Network for Web3 Incubation Program
Sony Network Communications, a business division of The Sony Group, has teamed up with multi-chain smart contract network Astar Network to launch a Web3 incubation program for projects that focus on the utility of non-fungible tokens (NFT) and decentralized autonomous organizations (DAO). Last month, Astar Network – one of the first parachains to come to the Polkadot ecosystem – teamed up with automotive giant Toyota on a Web3 hackathon. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest move as web2 companies expand into Web3.
