Solana L2 Sonic includes TikTok users in airdrop

Solana GameFi network Sonic will airdrop free tokens to TikTok users for joining its crypto game. Layer-2 gaming-centric Solana-native network Sonic plans to send SONIC tokens to TikTok users onboarded via its social media blockchain game. The Solana ( SOL ) Virtual Machine protocol designed its SonicX game directly on TikTok, similar to The Open Network developers behind Telegram mini-games. The idea revolves around tapping existing web2 audiences for web3 projects, accessing millions of users already on platforms like Telegram and TikTok. You might also like: MicroStrategy enlarges Bitcoin coffers by $561m Over 1 billion monthly active users log on to TikTok, with numbers expected to reach more than 2 billion by 2029. SonicX, the first TikTok App Layer from Sonic SVM, will distribute $SONIC tokens to all eligible TikTok users. Over 2 million users have already joined via a seamless onboarding flow—no external wallet setup or gas fees required. Sonic on X Social media-native games became widely popular on TON and Telegram. Projects like Notcoin ( NOT ) and Hamster Kombat ( HMSTR ) amassed millions of users in a few short months. However, the trend appeared shortlived as protocols experienced a sharp drop in activity post-token airdrop. Hamster Kombat lost over 80% of its users right after its cryptocurrency distribution. Crypto giants like Binance and Gate have also released reports detailing a drop in Telegram mini app vitality. Read more: Most Layer 2 solutions are still struggling with scalability and cost challenges | Opinion