SOPH is the native utility token of the Sophon Network—a next-generation Layer-2 blockchain built with zkSync’s Validium technology to deliver fast, low-cost transactions for everyday consumer and entertainment dApps. As an ERC-20 token on Ethereum, SOPH will initially serve two core purposes: covering gas fees on Sophon and enabling decentralization of the network’s sequencer through staking. Thanks to zkSync’s native Paymaster system, many end-user transactions can remain gasless, as Paymasters subsidize fees on their behalf. Every SOPH spent on gas is redistributed to sequencer operators and node Guardians, cementing its role as the economic lifeblood of Sophon’s high-performance, user-friendly environment.
