Somnia debuts 14 blockchain applications

Somnia, an Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)-compatible blockchain, has launched 14 decentralised applications (dApps) across decentralised finance (DeFi), gaming, artificial intelligence (AI), and metaverse sectors.

The projects will initially operate on its testnet, starting with Playground, a web-based metaverse platform.

The ecosystem includes DeFi protocols like Salt, a self-custodial treasury tool using decentralised multi-party computation, and Standard, an on-chain perpetual exchange.

AI-focused dApps feature Sogni AI, which rewards users for contributing device power to generate images, and ForU AI, which enables tokenised digital identities.

Gaming initiatives include YOM, a peer-to-peer streaming platform for AAA games, and Lucky Adventurer’s Gambit, a turn-based RPG with on-chain trading.

Metaverse interoperability is addressed through MSquared, allowing asset transfers across virtual worlds, and Dream Builder, a 3D tool for creating NFT-based avatars.

Somnia claims its blockchain processes over 1 million transactions per second (TPS) with sub-second finality, reducing costs to “less than a penny” per transaction.

“This is just the beginning. Fully on-chain applications are happening now,” Founder Paul Thomas stated.

The blockchain employs “multi-stream consensus technology” and a custom database called IceDB to achieve nanosecond read/write speeds.

Developers are encouraged to explore the testnet, with additional projects slated for integration in coming weeks.

Quotes from the announcement emphasise scalability.

“Somnia is demonstrating that fully on-chain applications are not just possible—they are happening now,” Thomas added.

The network aims to support real-time use cases like gaming and social platforms, targeting millions of users.

No launch dates for mainnet dApps were provided.

The testnet phase allows developers to refine tools such as MML, an open-source framework for building metaverse experiences.

Analysts note Somnia’s focus mirrors broader industry trends toward specialised blockchains for gaming and AI.

The project faces competition from networks like Solana (CRYPTO:SOL) and Avalanche (CRYPTO:AVAX), which also prioritise high throughput.

Somnia’s emphasis on EVM compatibility could attract developers familiar with Ethereum’s (CRYPTO:ETH) ecosystem.

Testing results and user adoption metrics remain critical to assessing its long-term viability.