Binance has announced Sophon (SOPH) as the 20th project featured in its HODLer Airdrops initiative. SOPH is a new blockchain focused on consumer applications, built using the ZK Stack with Validium technology to improve speed and scalability.
SOPH spot trading is scheduled to start today at 13:00 UTC, with trading pairs against USDT, USDC, BNB, FDUSD, and TRY.
The token will also receive Binance’s Seed Tag, highlighting its early-stage nature. Deposits opened earlier today, and Binance confirmed that SOPH will also appear on Binance Alpha for a limited time.
Ahead of the listing, 150 million SOPH tokens (1.5% of the total supply) were distributed to eligible users through the HODLer Airdrops program. Additional allocations for marketing campaigns are planned in future phases.
How Binance HODLer Airdrops Work
The Binance HODLer Airdrops program rewards users for holding BNB in specific products: Simple Earn (Flexible or Locked) and On-Chain Yields. No active claiming is required. Instead, Binance uses random historical snapshots of user balances to calculate token distributions.
To become eligible, users need to subscribe their BNB to the relevant products during the designated snapshot period. For the Sophon airdrop, the qualification window was May 14 to May 17, 2025. Rewards are automatically sent to users’ Spot Accounts within 24 hours of announcement.
HODLer Airdrops are designed to work alongside other passive earning programs like Launchpool and Megadrop, giving users multiple benefits simply by subscribing their BNB.
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What Is the Binance HODLer Airdrops Program?
Binance HODLer Airdrops is a program that rewards users for holding and subscribing BNB to passive income products. These include Simple Earn (Flexible and Locked) and On-Chain Yields. Eligible users do not need to actively claim rewards; instead, Binance uses historical snapshots of balances to calculate allocations.
The goal is to provide a simple way for BNB holders to access new projects without requiring additional effort. Rewards are distributed directly to Spot Accounts, typically within 24 hours of announcement. This structure allows users to benefit from airdrops, Launchpool, and Megadrop campaigns simultaneously.
What Is Sophon (SOPH)?
Sophon is a new blockchain network built using the ZK Stack, leveraging Validium technology for scalability and low fees. It is part of ZKsync’s Elastic Chain ecosystem and focuses on consumer-facing applications such as gaming, social platforms, and entertainment.
Unlike many blockchain projects focused solely on infrastructure or trading, Sophon targets broader public adoption. It emphasizes usability, seamless cross-chain interaction, and practical real-world applications for everyday users. By addressing the gap between technical blockchain features and mass-market needs, Sophon aims to serve as the financial layer for online consumer experiences.
Upon listing, SOPH will have a circulating supply of 2 billion tokens, representing 20% of its total supply.
Binance has also confirmed that SOPH will be available on Binance Alpha, though it will no longer be showcased there once spot trading begins.
