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Web3 payments provider Transak has partnered with Soneium to attract more mainstream users to the newly launched blockchain network.
According to a press release shared with crypto.news, Transak will help Soneium onboard mainstream users who want to take advantage of the ethereum (eth) layer-2 platform’s web3 infrastructure and services. Transak, a US-based payments provider, has a technology center in Bengaluru, India, and also operates offices in the UK, Italy, the UAE, and Hong Kong.
Sony launches into Web3
Sony Group, through its Sony Block Solutions Labs, is making a major entry into the blockchain and web3 space with the launch of an ethereum layer 2 blockchain. Unveiled on August 23, the Soneium platform is a collaboration between the tech giant and Startale Labs, built using the OP Stack.
The partnership with Transak adds to a list of key crypto and blockchain players that Sony Block Solutions Labs has onboarded as launch partners. These include Optimism (OP), Alchemy, USDC (USDC) issuer Circle, The Graph (GRT), and Chainlink (LINK).
Soneium also x.com/PythNetwork/status/1828779807427244046″ target=”_blank” rel=””>associated with the Pyth Network (PYTH) oracle platform as the price feed provider.
Transak will help users onboard Soneium
The Soneium blockchain platform will focus on offering a network where web3 applications, leveraging Sony’s broad influence and diverse use cases, can reach mainstream users. Among the major projects likely to find the new layer-2 platform attractive are decentralized applications for gaming, music, and entertainment.
Our team is working closely with Transak, who shares the mission of mainstreaming Soneium. Transak’s specialized solutions for multiple industries will enable developers to create innovative solutions and we look forward to supporting the development of innovative projects on Soneium.
Sota Watanabe, director of Sony Block Solutions Labs.
Transak offers payment options on the on-ramp and off-ramp
The integration with Transak will allow users around the world to easily onboard the Soneium platform. The web3 payment infrastructure provided by Transak is available for over 350 applications across 160 countries. Through Transak integrations, users will have access to multiple payment options when buying or selling digital assets and non-fungible tokens.
Transak supports inbound and outbound payment methods such as bank transfers, credit/debit cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay. nft payment also supports many of these payment options.
