Seb is the founder and CEO of Sophon, the consumer-focused blockchain that raised $65M in the largest node sale of 2024. Previously Head of DeFi at Matter Labs (creators of zkSync), he led key eco initiatives and established himself as a respected voice in the ZK space. His expertise spans both traditional finance and Web3, with a focus on making blockchain technology accessible to mainstream users.

Sophon leverages Validium as part of the ZK Stack, offering the following advantages: Higher Throughput: Process a larger volume of transactions efficiently. Low Transaction Fees: Enable cost-effective interactions for users. Layer 2 Benefits: As a Layer 2 network, Sophon ensures scalability while maintaining the security of the Ethereum mainnet.

There are two reasons SOPH is native to Ethereum. The first is that the ZK Stack only supports chains with a base token that exists on L1. The second is that we are an L2, relying on L1 security, and it is therefore important for our community to have L1 backed security for their SOPH.

Sophon’s blockchain is a high-performance validium built on the ZK Stack, leveraging Avail as its data availability layer. This architecture delivers the perfect balance of security, scalability, and cost-efficiency for consumer applications. Unlike standard rollups, Sophon's Validium design offloads data storage to Avail's specialized network, significantly reducing gas fees while maintaining Ethereum's security guarantees. Combined with native account abstraction and Paymaster functionality for gasless transactions, Sophon creates a frictionless blockchain experience that feels as intuitive as Web2 but with all the benefits of decentralized ownership and verifiability.

Node Operators-20%: 2 months cliff , 32 months vesting Seed Investors-18%: 12 months cliff, 24 months linear vest. Core Contributors-25%: 12 month cliff, 36 months linear vest. Ecosystem Reserve-26%: TGE unlock 42%, no cliff, 60 months linear vest. Pre Mainnet Liquidity Mining-6%: TGE unlock 100% Post Mainnet Liquidity Mining-2%: 6 month cliff, 6 month linear vest. Airdrop-3%: TGE unlock 100%

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