Explosive Rise of Sonic Meme Coins: Are They the Next Breakout Similar to Solana?
While the broader crypto market wallows in a slump, a new category of digital assets is making waves—and turning heads. Sonic meme coins, built on the recently rebranded Sonic blockchain (formerly Fantom), are posting eye-watering gains that make traditional investors either drool or roll their eyes.
And honestly, who can blame them? When coins like CYBERTRUMP surge 5,300% in a single day, it’s hard not to pay attention.
The Sonic blockchain itself isn’t doing too shabby either. Its Total Value Locked has exploded from a modest $27 million to $730 million in early 2025, ranking it 16th across all blockchains. The Sonic platform’s impressive technological enhancements through FVM and storage system upgrades have contributed significantly to this growth.
Not bad for a network that only rebranded in December 2024. It’s now processing transactions at an advertised 10,000 per second, positioning itself as Solana’s newest rival. Like other decentralized exchanges, users can trade directly without intermediaries.
Beyond the headline-grabbing meme coins like BRUTO (up 1,400% in 24 hours) and Solidex Monkey (yes, the ticker is SEX—real mature, crypto bros), the Sonic ecosystem has been rapidly expanding.
Multiple DEXs including Shadow Exchange and Metropolis have popped up practically overnight, with developers flocking to the network like it’s giving away free money.
Which, for early adopters, it kind of is.
But let’s get real. These explosive gains come with massive risks. Many of these tokens have zero utility beyond hoping some other sucker will pay more than you did.
Classic pump-and-dump opportunities abound. Regulations? Barely exist.
Still, investors looking for the next big thing are eyeing Sonic as potentially following Solana’s breakout trajectory from 2024. The network’s Sonic Gateway implementation has drastically improved cross-chain interoperability, allowing for secure asset transfers between blockchains.
The network’s native token is up 5% while everything else tanks, which speaks volumes.
Will Sonic sustain its meteoric rise? The ecosystem continues to grow by the day, with new meme coins and projects launching constantly.
But in crypto, today’s sensation is tomorrow’s cautionary tale. Place your bets accordingly.
