Key Takeaways
- TikTok-based crypto game SonicX has announced plans to airdrop its upcoming SONIC token to users of the social media platform. The Solana-based project recently hit a milestone after registering 1 million players.
- SONIC will serve as the native cryptocurrency of the SonicX ecosystem. The project is targeting TikTok’s strong user base of over a billion users, aiming to onboard them into SonicX.
- SonicX has launched a testnet where early adopters can complete various tasks to become eligible for the SONIC airdrop.
Sonic SVM, the team behind the viral tap-to-earn crypto game SonicX, has announced plans to airdrop its upcoming native SONIC token to TikTok users. This comes after the project reached a milestone of onboarding over two million TikTok users on the game.
SonicX is built within TikTok, similar to how tap-to-earn games were natively integrated within Telegram using the TON blockchain.
Tap-To-Earn Game SonicX Plans Token Airdrop For TikTok Users After Hitting 1 Million Players
The SONIC token will soon become the linchpin of the Sonic ecosystem, powering in-app transactions, giving access to community-driven features, and future integrations into GameFi applications. The cryptocurrency will be issued on the Solana blockchain.
Speaking to crypto media outlet BeInCrypto, CEO and co-founder of SonicX, Chris Zhu stated that the token’s purpose extends far beyond speculation. He said that SONIC will act as the main currency within the Sonic SVM ecosystem, where the team expects to onboard TikTok’s over a billion users into the Solana blockchain and the broader Web3 ecosystem.
While the SONIC allocation for TikTok users is still being finalized, Zhu noted that every eligible user of the social media app will receive a base allocation. Additional rewards will also be distributed based on their engagement level within the SonicX ecosystem.
The bonus allocations will be influenced by factors such as time spent on the app, participation in campaigns, and interactions with specific features released on SonicX.
The airdrop follows Sonic surpassing one million players within the first month of launch. The upcoming token generation event will determine the snapshot date for eligible participants for the SONIC airdrop. TikTok users will qualify for the airdrop by accessing SonicX via the official Sonic SVM account.
According to Sonic’s latest announcement, TikTok users can log in to the platform directly with their Sonic accounts, and their Web3 wallet will automatically be created. This eliminates the need for the traditional method of wallet connections, providing a transaction experience where the user is not charged any gas fees, which is crucial to creating a familiar and accessible environment as observed on Web2-based platforms.
SonicX Is Aiming For TikTok’s 1 Billion-Strong Userbase
Several Sonic executives, including its CEO, have previously worked at Bytedance, the parent company of TikTok. This relationship has allowed the project to optimize its token distribution strategy around the social media giant, such as publishing premium TikTok ads, forming creator partnerships, and branded challenges.
Sonic is also exploring opportunities to develop its App Layer into a comprehensive TikTok Chain, which will allow other TikTok-based crypto projects to integrate their services into its ecosystem. So far, three new TikTok-native play-to-earn games – Mahjong Meta, Hunting Field, and FoMoney – have joined SonicX.
Data compiled by Statista projects that TikTok’s user figures will reach an astounding 2.3 billion people by the end of the decade. Currently, the app boasts over one billion monthly active users. It is evident that SonicX is targeting the largely untapped market for Web3 gaming on Web2 social media platforms.
This model will be similar to the recent explosion of Web3 games and apps on the Telegram app, which were all created on the TON blockchain. As per DeFiLlama data, the total value locked on TON peaked at $760 million in June due to the widespread popularity of tap-to-earn games like Musk X Empire and Hamster Kombat.
How To Claim SONIC Token?
Follow these steps to claim your free SONIC tokens:
- Visit the second season of Sonic testnet Odyssey page at Odyssey Sonic Game.
- Tap the “Get Started” button and connect your wallet supported by the platform
- Request SOL tokens
- Participate in and complete the various social tasks, including X tasks, daily log-ins, and others to earn free Sonic rings
- Play the games deployed on the Sonic testnet to earn additional rewards and unlock in-game rewards
- Testnet users who collect the rings will receive SONIC tokens via the upcoming airdrop
- Early testers are also eligible for the airdrop once the token goes live
