Somnia Launches High-Performance Blockchain with 1.05 Million TPS for Real-Time Web3 Apps

Somnia founder Paul Thomas has outlined the project’s vision for a high-performance Layer 1 blockchain capable of supporting real-time web3 applications, emphasizing scalability, low transaction fees, and sub-second finality. Designed to handle over one million transactions per second (TPS), Somnia aims to address longstanding limitations such as congestion and unpredictable costs that have hindered the development of on-chain gaming and large-scale decentralized applications [1]. The blockchain’s Devnet achieved 1.05 million TPS, while the six-month Testnet saw over 2 billion transactions processed, including a single-day peak of 80 million [1].

Thomas highlights the growing ecosystem, which includes more than 70 partners across gaming, AI, DeFi, and social platforms. Gaming titles such as Sparkball, Variance, and Maelstrom have joined the network, alongside infrastructure partners like Google Cloud and integration platforms including Sequence, Ankr, DIA, and Thirdweb [1]. These integrations facilitate seamless connectivity for developers within the broader web3 ecosystem.

A key feature of the launch is the airdrop model, which differs from traditional one-time token distributions. Instead, Somnia will implement a continuous incentive strategy for developers, users, and content creators to foster long-term community engagement and sustainability [1].

The platform’s performance enables novel use cases, particularly in gaming prediction markets. Unlike existing revenue models in competitive multiplayer games, Somnia supports real-time data processing for outcomes, in-game achievements, and match statistics, enabling verifiable wagering without slowing the network [1]. Thomas cites Sparkball as an example where prediction markets could serve as a primary revenue stream, offering a new model for engagement and monetization.

Post-mainnet, the roadmap includes expanding the validator network to enhance decentralization, increasing grants for developers, and supporting initiatives like the Dream Catalyst Accelerator and the Dreamathon incubator program. The focus remains on empowering ambitious and innovative applications by leveraging the platform’s technical capabilities [1].

Thomas emphasizes that the mainnet launch represents a foundational step in redefining the potential of real-time, fully on-chain applications. By combining performance, sustainability, and a robust ecosystem, Somnia aims to catalyze a more capable and participatory future for web3 [1].

Source: [1] Somnia Founder Paul Thomas on What Could Be One of the Biggest Mainnet Launches Ever (https://www.newsbtc.com/news/company/somnia-founder-paul-thomas-on-what-could-be-one-of-the-biggest-mainnet-launches-ever/)