Sony's blockchain division has moved from experimentation to commercialization, with the original "Advanced Infrastructure Business Exploration Department" renamed to the "On-Chain Business Strategy Department," integrating blockchain into the company's core strategy. In the future, the focus will be on on-chain implementation in the IP field, leveraging Soneium to build on-chain infrastructure for assets such as music, animation, games, movies, and sports, and designing relevant regulatory frameworks. A GP/LP investment fund is planned to attract external capital to accelerate application and entertainment investments; The SPARK incubation program has received over 2,000 DApp applications, with 23 projects receiving funding. The ecosystem also includes the exchange S.BLOX.

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2026-05-21 07:09:48

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ME News Report, April 17 (UTC+8), Sony's Ethereum Layer 2 network Soneium's on-chain business leader, Hito Tanabe, stated that Sony's blockchain business is transitioning from the experimental stage to a commercialized phase. The former "Advanced Infrastructure Business Exploration Department" has been renamed the "On-Chain Business Strategy Department," repositioning blockchain as a core part of the company's strategic focus. This year, Sony will focus on exploring on-chain IP in the fields of music, animation, gaming, film, and sports, using Soneium to build on-chain IP infrastructure for core assets, while simultaneously developing related legal and regulatory framework systems.
In addition, Sony is preparing to establish a GP/LP investment fund to accelerate investments in applications and entertainment sectors on Soneium by introducing external capital. Currently, its incubation program SPARK has received over 2,000 DApp applications, with 23 projects already receiving investment. Sony's ecosystem also includes the cryptocurrency exchange S.BLOX, aimed at connecting fiat currency with digital assets. (Source: Foresight News)

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BridgeHopRanger

· 7h ago

Out of over 2,000 applications, only 23 were submitted—crazy competition.

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LimitOrderMonk

· 7h ago

If Soneium can clarify music copyrights, singers won't have to look at platform's face anymore.

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GateUser-673fb6fa

· 7h ago

Sony has finally gone all out; the On-Chain Business Strategy Department's name suggests they are in it for the long term.

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StainedGlassSun

· 7h ago

From experimentation to commercialization, big companies move steadily; are small projects panicking or staying calm?

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NeonVortexTunnel

· 8h ago

Animated NFT + cross-chain game items, anime-style excitement

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OrigamiVolcano

· 8h ago

GP/LP funds are a powerful move, using external capital to fuel the ecosystem, with Sony firmly holding the top spot.

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GateUser-a365d15f

· 8h ago

On-chain IP + regulatory framework—does this mean issuing on-chain IDs for traditional entertainment assets?

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