# Sonic Boom

Sonic Boom was a bounty program that rewarded developers with points toward our airdrop for building innovative applications on Sonic.

Up to 30 winning projects received an allocation of [Sonic Gems](https://docs.soniclabs.com/funding/sonic-airdrop/sonic-gems), which are used to claim S in our airdrop that projects can distribute to users as rewards for using their apps. This approach helps projects bootstrap and sustain user activity by encouraging continued use and interaction.

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— [Sonic Gems](#sonic-gems)\
— [Allocation](#allocation)\
— [App Categories](#bounty-program-categories)\
— [Bonus Opportunities](#bonus-opportunities)\
— [Assessment Criteria](#assessment-criteria)\
— [Important Dates](#important-dates)

## Sonic Gems

[Sonic Gems](https://docs.soniclabs.com/funding/sonic-airdrop/sonic-gems) are developer-focused airdrop points. As a groundbreaking incentive mechanism for developers within the Sonic ecosystem, Gems reward apps for driving user engagement and innovation based on their performance on Sonic.

These Gems can be redeemed for S tokens, which apps can then distribute as rewards to their users. This system empowers apps to kickstart growth and maintain long-term user activity by encouraging consistent interaction and participation.

37.5% of the total airdrop is allocated to Gems. The Sonic Boom program was the first initiative with which we distributed a portion of these Gems.

## Allocation

We allocated a substantial amount of Sonic Gems to the winning apps of this program, recognizing up to 10 winners each in three tiers:

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>🏆 Emerald</strong><br>Huge amount of Gems.</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>🥈 Sapphire</strong><br>Medium amount of Gems.</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>🥉 Ruby</strong><br>Small amount of Gems.</td><td></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

## App Categories <a href="#bounty-program-categories" id="bounty-program-categories"></a>

The Sonic Boom program covered a wide range of categories, encouraging diverse and innovative applications. Multiple winners were selected in each category.

Here are the key categories:

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>🏦 <strong>Lending</strong><br>Simple lending markets, isolated lending markets.</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>🎨 <strong>NFT</strong><br>NFT lending markets, points trading markets.</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>🛠️ <strong>Tooling</strong><br>Vote incentive markets, liquid locker protocols.</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>💳 <strong>Payments</strong><br>Debit cards supporting S and USDC.</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>💵 <strong>Stablecoins</strong><br>CDP stablecoins, yield-bearing stablecoins, RWA-backed stablecoins.</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>📈 <strong>Yield</strong><br>Fixed yield, yield aggregators, cross-chain yield tokenization.</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>🎮 <strong>Gaming</strong><br>Prediction markets, single-click games, gamified NFT games.</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>💱 <strong>Exchanges</strong><br>Perpetual markets, options markets, AMMs, CLOB exchanges.</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>🤖 <strong>DePIN &#x26; AI</strong><br>Wireless networks, energy grids, computation, storage.</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>✊ <strong>Community Movements</strong><br>Brand ambassador campaigns, user-engagement campaigns.</td><td></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Bonus Opportunities <a href="#bonus-opportunities" id="bonus-opportunities"></a>

We also offered extra rewards for Sonic builders who incorporated the following into their projects:

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td> <strong>Fee Monetization</strong></td><td>Participate in our <a href="../fee-monetization">Fee Monetization program</a>, which could become a significant revenue stream for your app.</td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Safe</strong></td><td>Use <a href="https://safe.global/?ref=blog.soniclabs.com">SAFE</a>'s tools, such as multi-signature security, backup and recovery protocols, and other DeFi compatibility features.</td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Sonic Native</strong></td><td>Build your app exclusively on Sonic.</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Assessment Criteria <a href="#assessment-criteria" id="assessment-criteria"></a>

Applications were judged on uniqueness, usability, and potential to drive user adoption on Sonic.

* **Concept**: Is the idea captivating and valuable to users?
* **Execution**: Is the project executed with excellence?
* **Impact**: What is the broader impact and sustainability of the project?
* **Points Strategy**: How effectively will the application use Sonic Gems to bootstrap success?

For inquiries or further information, [contact our support team](mailto:bd@soniclabs.com). Make sure to read our [Terms and Conditions](https://docs.google.com/document/d/11UjDGK8_3bmYl2er_P8Y3Zq7K2G271Wi6Fu8D8VPLbo/edit?ref=blog.soniclabs.com).