Soneium, an Ethereum Layer2 network jointly developed by Sony and StartaleLabs, has recently confirmed a partnership with Chainlink, making it the first release partner. This collaboration aims to leverage Chainlink's infrastructure to accelerate the deployment of Soneium in the blockchain industry. Soneium had previously released a message tagged with '08.28.2024,' hinting at a possible testnet launch on August 28. Through its partnership with Chainlink, Soneium is expected to achieve more efficient cross-chain data interaction and smart contract execution, thereby promoting the realization of more innovative applications.