Sophon Raises $65M via Blockchain Node Sale

Sophon (SOPH) is the native cryptocurrency of an entertainment-focused blockchain platform designed to revolutionize how users interact with and benefit from their digital activities. The platform leverages cutting-edge ZK Stack technology to create a seamless bridge between traditional consumer applications and Web3 capabilities. At its core, Sophon is focused on solving a fundamental problem in the digital economy: allowing users to capture value from the data they generate during everyday online activities. Through proprietary zkTLS technology, Sophon enables privacy-preserving verification of user achievements, credentials, and engagement across platforms - transforming this data into valuable digital assets without compromising personal information. The Sophon ecosystem serves as both a comprehensive development framework for builders and an intuitive hub for users to manage their digital identity and assets. This dual approach creates a unified platform where entertainment applications across gaming, social media, AI, prediction markets, and more can offer enhanced experiences powered by blockchain technology without exposing users to typical crypto complexities.Who Founded Sophon?Sophon is Founded by Sebastien (Seb), who brings significant industry expertise having previously served as Head of DeFi at Matter Labs, the creators of ZKsync, where he played a key role in developing one of the leading Layer 2 scaling solutions for Ethereum. Alongside Seb, Sophon’s growth is being steered by industry veterans including: Ed Chang (COO) - previously Head of Gaming at Ava Labs (Avalanche), Ramon Canales (VP of Product) - previously Head of Product at Matter Labs (ZkSync), and Oskari Tempakka (CMO) - previously Head of Growth at Token Terminal.Under Sebastien's leadership, Sophon has secured over $70 million in funding through a combination of venture capital investments and a node sale, with notable backers including Binance Labs, Spartan, Paper Ventures, and other prominent investors in the blockchain space.What Makes Sophon Unique?Sophon distinguishes itself through its consumer-first approach to blockchain integration. Unlike most blockchain projects that focus primarily on financial applications or infrastructure, Sophon prioritizes entertainment verticals with proven traction, including gaming, betting, ticketing, and AI-powered experiences. At the core of Sophon's uniqueness is its zkTLS technology – a breakthrough that enhances the standard TLS protocol by enabling verifiable proof of private data without exposing its contents. This powers the platform's Social Oracle, which serves as a trust layer for the internet, enabling applications to access verified user credentials without compromising privacy. Users can selectively share verified achievements, financial status, or social influence across platforms, creating new possibilities for personalized experiences, exclusive access, and rewards based on verifiable history. Through native account abstraction and paymaster technology, Sophon eliminates traditional blockchain friction points like wallet setup and gas fees. Users can sign up with familiar methods such as Google accounts, while transactions can be subsidized by applications or the network, creating Web2-like experiences with Web3 benefits. The SOPH token powers the entire ecosystem, serving as both a gas token for network transactions and a staking asset that secures the network through a delegated proof-of-stake mechanism. The token features a deflationary design, with a portion of unutilized staking rewards being burned over time. Sophon's vision is to become the definitive hub for consumer crypto experiences, transforming how people interact with, own, and benefit from their digital activities through a platform where technology serves culture rather than the other way around.