Animoca Brands Partners with Soneium to Create a Premier Identity Layer on the Ethereum Layer 2 Blockchain

Animoca Brands today announced a strategic partnership with Soneium, an Ethereum Layer 2 open blockchain developed by Sony and powered by Optimism's Superchain technology.

Animoca Brands, a leading Web3 company advancing the metaverse and tokenization, today announced a strategic partnership with Soneium, an Ethereum Layer 2 open blockchain developed by Sony and powered by Optimism’s Superchain technology.

This partnership will integrate Moca Network, Animoca Brands’ flagship digital identity infrastructure platform for the open internet, to create a premier identity layer on the Soneium blockchain starting with Anime ID, a decentralized identifier (DID) and reputation layer spearheaded by San FranTokyo, a core contributor to Anime Foundation, in order to enhance user engagement and enable partners on Soneium to issue and verify data credentials.

Moca Network’s Account, Identity, and Reputation SDK (AIR SDK) will be integrated into Soneium blockchain, enabling users to maintain embedded accounts, unique identities, and credentials as they explore various dApps on Soneium.

San FranTokyo’s Anime ID will be the first decentralized identifier (DID) and reputation layer adopting the AIR SDK to integrate into the Soneium blockchain, enhancing user engagement on anime-related experiences on Soneium.

In collaboration with Animoca Brands, San FranTokyo will also launch anime-inspired cultural campaigns on Soneium with the goal to onboard anime fans to Sony’s blockchain and connect them to new anime themed experiences.

Soneium is developed by Sony Block Solutions Labs (SBSL), a joint initiative established by Sony Group Corporation and Startale Group, focused on transcending boundaries with the open internet. Sony Group has built a diverse range of businesses with the purpose of ‘filling the world with emotion through the power of creativity and technology’.

The desire to share emotion and excitement and to stay connected with someone no matter where you are is a fundamental human aspiration.

Yat Siu, co-founder and executive chairman of Animoca Brands, said: “Our partnership with Soneium marks a significant step towards an interconnected Web3 future. By integrating Moca Network’s identity infrastructure, we’re not just enhancing entertainment experiences; we’re creating a seamless digital ecosystem. The partnership will empower Soneium users with unified digital identities, bridging anime, gaming, and blockchain technologies.”

Jun Watanabe, chairman of Sony Block Solutions Labs of Soneium, commented: “Our partnership with Animoca Brands enables us to establish an identity and reputation layer on Soneium. As one of the largest entertainment industries, anime presents immense potential. By integrating Moca Network’s AIR SDK and Anime ID into Soneium and Animoca Brands launching anime-inspired cultural campaigns, we aim to onboard global anime fans to the blockchain, enabling them to collaborate, create, and infuse the world with emotion.”

David Taing, head of San FranTokyo, said: “We’re excited to launch Anime ID on Soneium as one of Anime ID’s first major ecosystem partners. Together with Moca Network and Soneium, San FranTokyo will work with our global and industry partners to connect, onboard, and empower anime fans to new anime inspired experiences across ecosystems.”

Users can follow Animoca Brands, Moca Network, Soneium, Anime ID, and San FranTokyo on X for the latest updates and developments.

About Soneium

Soneium is an Ethereum layer-2 developed by Sony Block Solutions Labs. This versatile chain is a general-purpose blockchain platform that aims to evoke emotion, empower creativity, and meet diverse needs to go mainstream.

Soneium is simplifying blockchain experiences while empowering developers, creators, and communities.

Built on accessibility, scalability, and efficiency, it aims to solve real-world problems across industries globally.

Soneium is changing the way users interact with the internet, opening up a world of innovative applications and unlimited potential for users worldwide.

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About Animoca Brands

Animoca Brands Corporation Limited (ACN: 122 921 813) is a Web3 leader that leverages tokenization and blockchain to deliver digital property rights to consumers, helping to establish the open metaverse and its associated network effects.

It has received broad industry and market recognition including Fortune Crypto 40, Top 50 Blockchain Game Companies 2025, Financial Times’ High Growth Companies Asia-Pacific, and Deloitte Tech Fast.

Animoca Brands realizes its mission via three integrated business pillars: operating Web3 businesses to advance blockchain adoption with native projects such as Moca Network, Anichess, The Sandbox, Open Campus, NEOM Web3 initiatives, and a regulated stablecoin project in partnership with Standard Chartered and HKT; providing digital asset advisory services including tokenomics advisory, liquidity provisioning, and institutional research to help external Web3 projects grow; and investment management, with a portfolio of investments in over 540 companies including industry leaders Pudgy Penguins, Yuga Labs, Axie Infinity, Polygon, Consensys, Magic Eden, OpenSea, Dapper Labs