Features

SOON stands out with several innovative features designed to address common blockchain challenges and enhance overall performance:

1. Network of SVMs(SOON Stack):

   • SOON chains deployed on various L1s can benefit from enhanced interoperability through a uniform bridging and messaging interface, owing to the consistent use of SVM. This network effect creates a cohesive ecosystem where applications can easily interact across different L1s, maximizing performance and utility.

2. High-Performance Parallel Processing:

   • SOON leverages the Decoupled SVM for its execution layer, a core innovation that separates execution from consensus. This architecture not only enhances security but also takes full advantage of SVM's parallel processing capabilities, allowing the system to handle a high volume of transactions simultaneously. The result is a significant boost in throughput and reduced latency, making it particularly beneficial for high-frequency trading applications, decentralized exchanges, and other use cases requiring fast transaction finality.

3. Decoupled SVM:

   • We develop the Decoupled SVM framework which underpins the SOON Stack. Specifically, we decoupled the Transaction Processing Unit (TPU) in order to remove the original Solana consensus and allow for the TPU to be controlled by the rollup node, for derivation purposes. We are also able to remove vote transactions (which are not necessary for L2s), which leads to reduced data availability usage. In short, a Decoupled SVM is essential for derivation, brings greater network security and reduces DA waste.

4. Configurable Data Availability:

   • With the integration of the SOON Stack, users have the flexibility to choose between different data availability (DA) layers, including Celestia, EigenDA, and Avail. This configurable approach allows for optimized data availability tailored to specific needs and use cases, further enhancing the versatility and robustness of blockchain networks.

5. Enhanced User Experience:

   • SOON delivers superior decentralized applications (dApps) and user experiences by leveraging SVM's low-latency transaction processing and Solana’s local fee markets. This model prevents congestion by isolating fee spikes to individual applications, ensuring a stable and predictable fee structure that benefits all users and maintains network stability.

6. Permissionless Fault Proofs:

   • SOON employs the OP Stack’s decentralized fault proof mechanism, enabling any user to submit a fault proof on an L1 to challenge the state of the SOON Layer 2. This ensures that only valid transactions are finalized, maintaining the integrity and security of the blockchain.

7. Ecosystem Advantage:

   • SOON's rich ecosystem spans both Eastern and Western projects, maximizing the performance gains from SVM and the local fee market. This diverse ecosystem creates a positive feedback loop, enhancing overall platform performance and providing a robust environment for decentralized application growth.