Monad

1,947 reviews, 67% of them positive.67% positive · 1,947 reviews· Influence factor 293, above 59% of accounts

The record

From 843 activities · Apr 2026

Monad is a high-performance EVM-compatible Layer 1 with impressive technical architecture—parallel execution, 10,000 TPS target, and low latency—that has attracted a passionate community and strong funding. However, the project is deeply polarized: supporters praise the tech, speed, and community bonds formed during testnet, while a substantial portion of the community feels betrayed by the airdrop distribution, which heavily favored influencers and external crypto participants over testnet users who spent months testing and providing feedback. The core tension centers on broken trust—many early supporters view the tokenomics as extractive and the community rewards as unfair, with testnet participants receiving minimal allocation despite their contributions, while others remain bullish on the technical foundation and long-term potential.

What people say

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“BAD PROJECT”Never touching Konad Chain again. Go to zero. Big SKEM ever seen.

zanbryan · 1250· 10mo ago · negative5

“Monad — ambitious L1 with a rocky airdrop perception”Monad positions itself as a next-generation Layer-1 blockchain with high throughput and full EVM compatibility, aiming to scale smart contracts with parallel execution and low fees. Its technology and mainnet launch mark significant engineering progress, and many developers are exploring what it can do. However, the community response to the MON token airdrop has been mixed at best. Many early testers and loyal supporters — including high-volume traders and long-time contributors — found themselves ineligible under the published criteria, leading to frustration and perceptions that the distribution didn’t meaningfully reward actual usage or support. Some participants voiced that the airdrop felt disconnected from the expectations set by earlier communications, and concerns about fairness and transparency emerged. Airdrops that favor certain roles or wider addresses over genuine testers can harm trust in the project’s commitment to its base. At the same time, others acknowledge that the team has responded to feedback and adjusted allocations, showing they are listening. Nonetheless, the airdrop experience has highlighted challenges around communication, expectations, and community alignment that any growing ecosystem must address.

0x33cd · 1259· 10mo ago · neutral5

“WORST”zero transparency and they don't value their community

Mars · 1271· 11mo ago · negative5

“thanks monad”I worked on this project for about six months, it was an interesting experience, I understood a lot of new things, what needs to be done, what is possible, what is not thank you for such a wonderful experience I still managed to earn money for buying coins, thank you!

mylo · 1248· 11mo ago5

“:Mixed feelings”had pretty mixed feelings about this one. joined the sale on Coinbase - looked like easy +30–50%, but in reality it wasn’t that simple. first it dropped ~20% in minutes, then almost did a 2x on the deposit. still, thanks for the experience.

No money Labs · 1254· 11mo ago5

“Give Monad a Chance”I'm one of the fortunate ones to receive a substantial airdrop AND I bought in the presale, so I may be slightly biased in saying this, but I think Monad is a breath of fresh air in the space. Something of a clean start. I personally have been having a lot of fun. Though I'm doing the same things I can do on eth and sol (flipping memes and jpegs), the stakes feel a lot lower on Monad which is refreshing. It's still a baby chain finding its footing, but it's already on the big stage which I think will cause it to grow faster than some may expect. Naturally, that means there will be growing pains, but it feels like there might be something special and worthwhile here. I'm not saying it's going to flip the entire industry on its head or anything like that, but I do think that if it can maintain and expand community sentiment, Monad could prove to be a chain that sticks around for the long haul. Ya never know :)

Danny · 1289· 11mo ago5

“Monad was a project that clearly dashed its users' hopes with an airdrop, and it was clear this was going to happen. Pro”

πFrivo_ · 1213· 11mo ago · negative5

“The chain I live for”Monad is a L1 Blockchain, evm compatible fast parrellel executions with 10k tps I learnt a lot about how can I make my profile more influential or reputation able after joining Monad community and This led to plenty of opportunities I can do in web3 now, Just because of Monad ecosystem, and a lot more tbh can't mention everything here but I can proudly say I live for this community

Smolder · 1296· 11mo ago5

“Monad is very good”They considered the community in their airdrop allocation kudos to them 👏

IFENIO 👁️ · 1230· 12mo ago5

“MONAD looks like future”I’ve been following Monad since its early devnet days. The team never rushed hype and they’ve been quietly building a real parallel EVM from the ground up. Transactions feel smooth even in testing, and the dev updates show real progress instead of marketing. It’s rare to see this level of technical focus and humility in an L1 project.

Commander in Crypto · 1226· 12mo ago5

“Friendship — that’s the real reward.”I don’t know yet whether the airdrop rewards will turn out good or bad, but one thing I’ve truly gained from this project is the friendships I’ve made since the very first day I joined. I’ve met so many amazing people along the way, and I really hope the results turn out well — and that we’ll all continue to stay together in this project even after the airdrop.

Rattana (P'🍕) · 1281· 1y ago5

“They played their community”Instead of using a proper sybil filter, they’re excluding the community members who actually contribute giving feedback, testing the ecosystem, helping others, making threads, etc. They just reward people for nothing. Monad won’t go anywhere like this

Zuobai · 1252· 1y ago · negative5

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