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Bridge and swap to Sonic via Symbiosis
Sonic promises sub-second finality, but moving assets there is the real question. We'll walk through how cross-chain swaps work, which chains connect to Sonic, and what fees to expect.
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Sonic is an EVM-compatible L1 with DAG-based ABFT consensus and PoS, built by the team behind Fantom.
Sonic targets 10,000 TPS with sub-second finality, fully compatible with Solidity and Vyper for Ethereum devs.
Sonic Gateway is the native bridge moving USDC, EURC, WETH, and FTM between Ethereum and Sonic.
Symbiosis adds Sonic to its network of 50+ chains, enabling cross-chain swaps and bridges into the ecosystem.
To use it: open the Symbiosis WebApp, pick Sonic as destination, choose asset and amount, connect wallet, confirm.
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Sonic's high-throughput L1 architecture
Sonic is the EVM-compatible L1 chain, combining speed, incentives, and world-class infrastructure, powering the next generation of DeFi applications. Built with a DAG-based ABFT consensus mechanism and proof-of-stake (PoS), Sonic provides a robust foundation for DeFi with incredible performance (we’d call it supersonic ).
Key features of Sonic:
10,000 Transactions per Second: Lightning-fast throughput for seamless user experiences.
Sub-Second Finality: Near-instant transaction confirmations.
EVM Compatibility: Fully compatible with Solidity and Vyper, making it accessible for Ethereum developers.
Sonic Gateway (Native Token Bridge): Facilitates transfers of assets like USDC, EURC, WETH, and FTM between Ethereum and Sonic.
Developed by the team behind Fantom, Sonic is positioned as a next-generation blockchain, offering improved scalability and performance while fostering adoption through generous incentive programs for both developers and users.
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How do I bridge to Sonic via Symbiosis?
Open the Symbiosis WebApp, set Sonic as the destination chain, pick the source network and asset, enter the amount, connect your wallet, and confirm. The assets are transferred to Sonic in a single cross-chain swap.
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What is Sonic blockchain?
Sonic is an EVM-compatible L1 built by the team behind Fantom. It uses DAG-based ABFT consensus with proof-of-stake, targeting high throughput and near-instant finality for DeFi applications.
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How fast is Sonic compared to other L1s?
Sonic targets 10,000 transactions per second with sub-second finality. That throughput and confirmation speed are positioned to give cross-chain swaps a smoother user experience than slower L1s.
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Which chains can I swap from into Sonic?
Through Symbiosis, Sonic connects to over 50 other networks. You can pick any supported source chain and asset in the WebApp and route the swap directly into Sonic.
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What is the Sonic Gateway native bridge?
Sonic Gateway is Sonic's native token bridge. It moves assets such as USDC, EURC, WETH, and FTM between Ethereum and Sonic, separate from the cross-chain swaps Symbiosis offers across 50+ networks.
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Is Sonic compatible with Ethereum tooling?
Yes. Sonic is fully EVM compatible and supports Solidity and Vyper, so Ethereum developers can deploy or migrate dApps with their existing stack and users can interact with familiar wallets.
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Why use Symbiosis instead of Sonic Gateway?
Sonic Gateway covers transfers between Ethereum and Sonic for a limited set of assets. Symbiosis routes from 50+ networks and lets you swap one asset for another in a single cross-chain transaction.
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What consensus does Sonic use?
Sonic runs a DAG-based asynchronous Byzantine Fault Tolerant (ABFT) consensus combined with proof-of-stake. The article frames this as the foundation for its high throughput and sub-second finality.
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