Somnia is the fastest, most cost-effective EVM Layer-1 blockchain. Somnia’s performance enables real-time, fully onchain experiences that go beyond financial applications. It’s the ideal foundation for building large-scale games, social platforms, AI-powered applications and much more.
Somnia has officially launched its mainnet, setting a new benchmark for high-performance blockchain infrastructure. Built for gaming, social platforms, DeFi, NFTs, and the metaverse, Somnia delivers unmatched scale with over 1M transactions per second, sub-second finality, and sub-cent fees – powered by innovations like Multistream Consensus and the IceDB database.
LayerHub Joins as an Early Validator
We’re proud to announce that LayerHub is part of the very first validator set on Somnia. For us, this is more than just securing a network – it’s about backing a project that pushes the boundaries of what’s possible in web3.
Throughout the testnet, we stood alongside dozens of validators, maintaining stability and security during record-breaking transaction volumes. To now be securing Somnia at mainnet launch is both an honor and a responsibility we take seriously.
Driving Adoption: LayerHub’s Role in Somnia’s Journey
From the very beginning of the Shannon Testnet, LayerHub has been actively supporting Somnia with analytics, tools, and ecosystem visibility. Our goal has always been to make user activity transparent, measurable, and engaging.
Here’s what we’ve achieved together so far:
- Wallet Checker – a tool to track wallet ranking, activity days, transactions, and contract interactions.
- Comprehensive analytics since day one of the testnet, helping users and developers understand engagement patterns and optimize activity.
- Ecosystem insights that highlighted growth across DeFi, NFTs, gaming, and social applications.
The results speak for themselves:
- 210,000+ wallet checks.
- 50,000+ unique users leveraged LayerHub tools during the testnet.
Looking Back: Key Testnet Metrics and Milestones
The Shannon Testnet proved Somnia’s potential with record-shattering activity:
Total number of transactions and wallets by number of transactions
2+ billion transactions processed during testing. 80 million transactions in a single day – an EVM record.
Wallets by Active Days and New Wallets on Somnia
7 million wallets joined, with 25% deploying their own contracts.
Ecosystem Overview
Beyond the numbers, what truly sets Somnia apart is its rapidly growing ecosystem of applications and partners. From DeFi protocols and NFT platforms to next-gen gaming experiences, Somnia is already proving to be more than just a high-performance chain – it’s becoming a vibrant hub for builders and communities.
With projects like Google Cloud, Fireblocks, LayerZero and BitGo, the ecosystem is already diverse and expanding fast. Each deployment adds new activity, more community engagement, and greater demand for validators securing the network.
A dedicated Somnia Ecosystem page is now live on LayerHub – explore the full landscape here: Somnia Ecosystem.
What’s Next: Our Plans Moving Forward
Mainnet launch is only the beginning. What’s next?
- Building the Dashboard for Somnia Mainnet.
- Validator expansion with advanced monitoring and optimization tools.
- Rapid ecosystem growth across gaming, AI, DeFi, and metaverse applications.
- Deeper integrations with enterprise and infrastructure partners to accelerate adoption.
We believe Somnia is setting the stage for the next generation of onchain experiences – and we’re proud to help secure that future as one of its first validators.
