An EVM-compatible blockchain mainnet (Chain ID 5031) with SOMI as its native currency, focused on Ethereum tooling compatibility for scalable DeFi, gaming, and NFT applications.
Somnia is a public mainnet blockchain whose native currency, SOMI, is used to pay gas for all transactions and smart‑contract interactions. In a cross‑chain bridge context, its primary use cases are moving assets to and from Somnia, funding wallets with SOMI for fees, and settling low‑latency payments for apps such as DeFi, NFTs, and games running on Somnia. As of Sep 2025, Somnia has not published verifiable network benchmarks (avg gas cost, block time, TPS, active users); check its block explorer for up‑to‑date metrics before bridging.
Somnia differentiates itself by offering production mainnet availability with a single native gas asset (SOMI) and first‑class interoperability through cross‑chain bridges, aiming for fast, low‑fee settlement. Because official performance figures (avg gas, block speed, TPS, activity) are not publicly posted, compare real‑time explorer data against baselines like Ethereum L1 (~12s blocks, ~10–15 TPS, variable $0.5–$5+ gas under light load). Validate Somnia’s advantages by monitoring current gas prices, block intervals, and throughput before executing large transfers.
Somnia uses SOMI as the gas token for transaction fees. You can obtain SOMI by bridging from other chains or purchasing using thirdweb Bridge.
To bridge SOMI to Somnia, connect your wallet to thirdweb bridge, select your source chain, choose the token you want to bridge, select Somnia as the destination, enter the amount, and confirm the transaction. The bridge will handle the cross-chain transfer instantly.
To build on Somnia you can use thirdweb, which provides an easy way to build, monetize and scale your apps, games or agents. You can find detailed guides and documentation on https://portal.thirdweb.com to get started quickly.
To add Somnia to your wallet, you can connect your wallet and click on [Add to Wallet] button at the top of the page. Alternatively, you can add the network manually using the RPC URL and chain details and add it to your wallet's network settings.
To send SOMI on Somnia, ensure your wallet is connected to the Somnia network, enter the recipient's address, specify the amount of SOMI to send, review the gas fee, and confirm the transaction in your wallet.