Binance to halt Sophon mainnet support on Aug. 4 for 1:1 ERC-20 migration

The exchange will suspend SOPH deposits and withdrawals on its mainnet at 8:00 a.m. UTC, moving existing balances to the Ethereum-based token standard at a one-for-one ratio.

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Summary

Binance said it will stop supporting Sophon (SOPH) on its mainnet and temporarily suspend deposits and withdrawals through that network at 8:00 a.m. UTC on Aug. 4. As part of the change, existing SOPH on the mainnet will be migrated to the ERC-20 network (Ethereum token standard) at a 1:1 ratio, shifting user balances to the Ethereum-based version of the token without changing the nominal amount held.

Terms & Concepts
  • ERC-20 network: Ethereum token standard for compatible assets
  • mainnet: A blockchain’s live primary network
  • migration: Moving tokens from one network to another