Sony has officially launched the Soneium Minato Testnet and the Soneium Spark Incubation program, where users can earn XP points and potentially redeem tokens in the future.

Soneium Minato is a public blockchain testnet designed for developers and creators, offering a fast, cost-effective development environment that is fully compatible with Ethereum. Developed by Sony’s Web3 division, Sony Block Solutions Labs, Soneium aims to connect Web3 blockchain technology with traditional Web2 internet services, providing an ideal platform for building the next generation of Web3 applications.

Step by Step Guide

Step 1

Request Testnet Tokens

Step 1.1

Go to Alchemy or ChainLink and request test ETH tokens for Sepolia ETH.

Step 2

Add Minato RPC to Your Wallet

Step 2.1

Go to ChainList.

Step 2.2

Connect your wallet.

Step 2.3

Add Minato RPC to MetaMask and confirm.

Step 3

Deposit via Soneium Bridge

Step 3.1

Visit the Soneium Testnet bridge page.

Step 3.2

Accept the terms and connect your wallet.

Step 3.3

Bridge ETH Sepolia to ETH Soneium and confirm the transaction.

Step 4

Withdraw via Soneium Bridge

Step 4.1

Visit the Soneium Bridge page.

Step 4.2

Bridge part of your ETH from ETH Soneium back to ETH Sepolia and confirm the transaction.

Step 5

Complete The Soneium Minato Testnet Quest on Layer3

Step 5.1
Step 5.2

Connect your wallet, complete tasks, and claim your rewards.

Step 6

Join Soneium Discord

Step 6.1

Visit link to join Soneium Discord.

Step 6.2

Get a GM role in the Discord channel.

Step 6.3

Level up by sending 5-6 messages in the waiting room.

Step 6.4

Reach the required level to join the main channel.

Step 7

Mint an XNAME Domain Name on the Soneium Minato testnet.

Step 8

Interacting with the Soneium test network and getting a roles in Discord can make you eligible for future airdrop. But DYOR each activity.