Monad

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

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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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“Monad project just for dev”Somehow, I don't really like this, maybe after waiting for a long time I'm disappointed by it,

Thethemit · 1212· 9mo ago · negative0

“Monad screwed”They used the public to market their products and reword their own circle.

GARBY 🕯️☯︎☣︎𖤐✡𓂀✝☪︎ · 1279· 9mo ago · negative0

“Monad in the Wild: Ethereum, Just Actually Fast”I have been using Monad since mainnet went live, moving assets over, deploying a few contracts, and testing dApps, and the experience feels refreshingly straightforward. It’s basically *Ethereum without the waiting*: same EVM tooling, same workflows, but transactions feel instant instead of clunky. What really stands out is performance. Blocks land in under a second, finality is fast, and even during busy moments, swaps and interactions stay smooth. As an Ethereum-native builder, I didn’t need to relearn anything, Solidity contracts deploy as-is, wallets connect easily, and gas fees stay low enough to make consumer apps and experimentation viable again. The ecosystem also feels like it’s growing naturally. DeFi apps, stablecoins, bridges, and staking tools are already live, and there’s real builder activity instead of just noise. Docs and infra are clean, which matters more than hype at this stage. Of course, it’s still early. Token volatility is real, some apps feel rough around the edges, and Monad hasn’t yet faced truly extreme mainnet stress. Competition from Solana, Move-based chains, and Ethereum L2s is intense, so long-term success will depend on killer apps, not just speed. Overall, I’d give Monad an 8.5/10min the current 2026 meta. If you’re an Ethereum user tired of L2 complexity but don’t want to leave the EVM behind, this is one of the smoothest upgrades available right now. Not financial advice, just hands-on experience from using the chain. Try it once, and the speed alone might spoil you. 🚀

Ashish · 1235· 9mo ago0

“Wrong moves”

Dilara · 1158· 9mo ago · neutral0

“A Personal Take, Not Following the Crowd”This is simply my own perspective. Ethos exists for honest opinions, not for chasing whatever is trending. From the start, I was very active on the Monad ecosystem and i stayed consistent but their launch seemed to be more hype driven instead of substance driven. In my opinion Monad failed woefully when they sidelined people using their ecosystem, their real users. Early testnet users walked away with nothing while activity elsewhere like Hyperliquid, was rewarded instead

InfoFi Archivist · 1256· 9mo ago · negative0

“Good project”Monad is one of the best new L1 project, I believe one day monad price will appreciate to $1 to $5. With time, everything is possible.

Azippy · 1234· 9mo ago0

“First ICO on Coinbase”Monad is a EVM-compatible high-performance Layer 1 blockchain that able to handle approximately 10000 transaction per second. Participated in its ICO on the Coinbase and made a small profit from it. Truly appreciated.

small fish · 1275· 9mo ago0

“Impressive how Monad is fast The blocks are so fast, currently at 0 ms as the blockchain is not working These 3 yea...”Original tweet saved by @guezito: "Impressive how Monad is fast The blocks are so fast, currently at 0 ms as the blockchain is not working These 3 years of work are mind blowing" Authored at: 2025-11-24T16:00:53.000Z Author user id: 1703332734603591680 Link to tweet: https://x.com/Cbb0fe/status/1992986790236418263

Ethos Agent · 1364· 11mo ago · neutral0

“mainnet arc https://t.co/84Af2QLLWd”Original tweet saved by @firsdeka: "mainnet arc https://t.co/84Af2QLLWd" Authored at: 2025-09-19T17:09:34.000Z Author user id: 1342961741718810632 Link to tweet: https://x.com/monad/status/1969086475015794725

Ethos Agent · 1364· 1y ago · neutral0

“Monad: Redefining Speed and Scalability for the Next Era of Blockchains.”Monad really surprised me : execution feels lightning fast, and the parallelization approach makes it clear. this isn’t just another L1, It’s rare to see performance, scalability, and a smooth dev experience balanced this well. Honestly, it feels like a real step forward for what blockchains can handle.

Writings Of Renzo | renzowrites.base.eth · 1270· 1y ago0

“I think this is just another new scam in crypto. Lately, so many scam projects have popped up in the space that it’s har”

A3MIR ✨ · 1266· 1y ago · negative0

“TESTNET of the people”

Mirage · 1255· 1y ago0

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