By Ariel Meranus, Director of Product, Origin Protocol
As we continue to scale Origin’s product suite, our goal remains the same: build meaningful, composable financial infrastructure that drives value back to our users and token holders. That mission has brought us across multiple chains — and recently, to Sonic.
This update outlines why we chose Sonic, how the collaboration has gone so far, and what’s coming next.
When we made the decision to deploy on Sonic, speed to market and technical alignment were top priorities. We were able to launch Origin Sonic (OS) quickly thanks to Sonic’s support and infrastructure. Their team was responsive, hands-on, and proactive across BD, dev support, and marketing.
Using the same token model as our Ethereum-based assets (OETH, Super OETH) allowed us to maintain consistency while adapting to a new chain. With minimal overhead, we launched a highly robust yield-bearing LST on Sonic in a matter of weeks.
The next phase of development is already underway. We’re actively building Automated Market Operations (AMOs) on Sonic to help stabilize OS’s peg and deepen liquidity across core pools. These tools have been critical to the success of OETH and OUSD on Ethereum, and we’re bringing the same infrastructure to Sonic to support OS.
Sonic stuck out to us for more than just its technical capabilities — it’s a collaborative ecosystem with a strong community of builders and DeFi users. From day one, we’ve collaborated closely with other protocols to make OS an asset that can be integrated widely across DeFi on Sonic.
Whether it's lending markets, DEX liquidity, or structured products, we’ve seen strong demand to bring OS into existing platforms. That traction was facilitated by Sonic’s BD team actively connecting the dots and ensuring alignment between builders.
Co-marketing across the Sonic ecosystem has boosted awareness of OS and Origin’s broader product suite. Sonic has actively supported our marketing initiatives, helping position OS as a foundational DeFi asset on the chain. From wOS on Pendle to leveraged staking opportunities on Silo, Sonic has helped bring in new DeFi users to the Origin community.
Following the successful deployment of OS, we're building toward greater liquidity and on-chain efficiency for liquid staking tokens on Sonic. Origin is bringing its Automated Redemption Manager (ARM) vaults to Sonic, which have processed north of $1B in volume for LSTs on Ethereum mainnet.
The ARM S Vault is an on-chain strategy designed to help strengthen the OS peg and add new liquidity to Origin Sonic. At the same time, the ARM S Vault presents a new way to earn low-risk S yield and Sonic Points.
This vault acts as an arbitrage layer, buying and selling OS when the price drifts from its peg. Similar to the Ethereum-based ARM that has successfully stabilized stETH and OETH, the Sonic ARM S Vault is fully automated and earns yield for vault depositors.
By opening this vault to the public, we’re also giving Sonic-native users a way to earn real yield for helping maintain peg stability — reinforcing the strength of OS and making it more attractive to other protocols.
Sonic has proven to be more than just a deployment venue. It's been a strategic partner for supporting our growth.
At the same time, Origin has delivered meaningful contributions to the Sonic ecosystem—from launching OS as a widely integrated asset to deploying novel yield strategies across top Sonic protocols.
We’re looking forward to deepening our integration with Sonic and continuing to deliver products that push the entire liquid staking space forward.
Together with Sonic, we’re shaping what comes next.
