Somnia, the Layer 1 network compatible with EVM and designed for the gaming and entertainment sector, has officially surpassed the milestone of one billion total transactions, setting a new record with over 80 million transactions in a single day.
A result that not only far exceeds the performance of giants like Ethereum and Solana, but redefines the standards of scalability and performance for the entire sector.
The record reached by Somnia is not just symbolic. With 80 million daily transactions, the network has surpassed by 47 times the all-time high of Ethereum (1.9 million) and has also beaten the record of 66.9 million of Solana. All of this happened on the platform’s testnet, launched just four months ago, demonstrating a processing capacity that can support extremely high loads without interruptions.
This enterprise is the result of Somnia’s vision: to create an infrastructure capable of supporting large-scale digital experiences, in real-time and completely on-chain. The network has been designed to handle over one million transactions per second, with sub-second finality and near-zero fees, features that make it ideal for interactive and data-intensive applications.
One of the main drivers of this surge in activity has been the launch of Chunked, a Minecraft-inspired on-chain sandbox MMO. The game alone generated 250 million transactions, smoothly handling over 70,000 simultaneous online users. This demonstrates not only the power of the network but also its ability to offer smooth and engaging experiences to a wide audience of players.
Another noteworthy title is Sparkball, an action sports game that combines team strategy and frenetic combat. Its debut on Somnia is a further sign of the growing adoption of the platform by developers and users, attracted by the promise of a performant and scalable environment.
The success of Somnia is not a matter of chance. The network is supported by a $270 million fund provided by Improbable and M², with strategic support from high-profile investors such as a16z, SoftBank, Mirana, SIG, Digital Currency Group, and CMT Digital. This capital is intended to promote the sustainable growth of the ecosystem, encouraging the development of real on-chain applications and attracting more and more development teams.
Further strengthening the ecosystem is the Dream Catalyst Accelerator, a 10 million dollar program managed by Somnia and Uprising Labs. The program offers funding, mentorship, and launch support for innovative projects, contributing to building an increasingly rich and diversified network.
According to Herman Narula, CEO of Improbable and co-founder of Somnia, “blockchain can no longer be seen only as a data archive, but as a true operating system for the digital world.” Somnia was born with this ambition: to offer a platform capable of managing millions of users simultaneously, ensuring smooth interconnection, real-time performance, and absence of traditional barriers.
The technical features of Somnia are cutting-edge: the network uses a Multistream Consensus with accelerated sequential execution, a customized database called IceDB, advanced compression techniques, and instant reactivity to on-chain events directly in Solidity. All of this makes Somnia the only blockchain currently capable of supporting real-time reactive dApps for the general public.
With over 60 projects already active on the testnet, Somnia is quickly establishing itself as the go-to place for those who want to build high-performance blockchain applications. Among these, we find next-generation games, AI-based social applications, and DeFi protocols, all united by the desire to fully exploit the network’s potential.
The co-founder Paul Thomas emphasizes how reaching the milestone of a billion transactions is confirmation that “the future of digital experiences requires seamless interconnection, real-time performance, and freedom from traditional barriers.” And Somnia is ready to offer all of this.
The journey of Somnia is just beginning. The network continues to form strategic partnerships and announce new activations planned for the months of June and July, with the goal of consolidating its position as a reference blockchain for business, particularly in the sectors of gaming and entertainment.
