Sonic vs X Layer

Sonic is an ultra‑fast EVM Layer‑1 claimed to reach 400k TPS and sub‑second finality via a custom SonicVM and DAG‑based consensus dubbed Tempo. Blocks are final once two‑thirds of stake attest, and state is stored in an in‑memory ledger that snapshots to disk every epoch. The project focuses on GameFi and real‑time social dApps, with an incentive testnet launched in May 2025.

X Layer is the Ethereum layer 2 network developed by OKX. Built with Polygon's Chain Development Kit and zero-knowledge technology, it is EVM-compatible and connected to the AggLayer for interoperability with other chains. X Layer uses OKB, the token of the OKX ecosystem, as its gas token, and is integrated with the OKX exchange and OKX Wallet so that users can move assets between centralized and onchain applications easily. It hosts DeFi, payments and consumer applications that target OKX's large user base.