[Sonic Labs Plans to Enhance S Token Value Through Vertical Integration of Core Applications, Hints at Potential Acquisitions in the Future] Odaily Planet Daily News: Sonic, a Layer 1 blockchain developed by the former Fantom team, announced plans to upgrade the value accumulation mechanism of its native token S by building and acquiring core protocol applications and infrastructure. The company also hinted at potential mergers and acquisitions in the future. In its latest statement, Sonic Labs emphasized that the team will focus on key infrastructure where token utility, liquidity, and use cases intersect. By internalizing and commercializing core economic activities, they aim to reduce the outflow of value from the ecosystem's application layer. At the same time, Sonic will maintain its openness and permissionless nature for developers. The team noted that the previous model of relying on "user growth → increased transactions → higher gas consumption → token value feedback" is no longer sustainable. With the development of Rollups, modular architectures, and high-performance blockchains, the increased supply of block space has led to continuous compression of transaction fees, making gas revenue insufficient to support the long-term value of Layer 1 blockchains. Sonic is a high-performance blockchain compatible with EVM, aiming to achieve near-instant confirmation and extremely high throughput. It is currently exploring deeper ecosystem integration to reshape the value capture pathway for Layer 1 blockchains.