Monad

1,947 reviews, 67% of them positive.67% positive · 1,947 reviews· Influence factor 301, above 60% of accounts

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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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“They’re positioning themselves as the new Solana — time will tell, but overall I’m bullish on the Monad”

Aleksei.mry🐈‍⬛ · 1068· 1y ago10

“Opinion on the project drop”No one should ever be obligated to anyone. People are so used to someone giving them some kind of reward that they forget about everything.In general, the project did not reward people who participated in the network test, but rewarded others who simply participated in other projects. Those people really invested and really got something. What is the conclusion that if you smoke it will come back to you in greater quantity and that's it

Firefighter ⚛️ nub · 1236· 1y ago · neutral10

“Interestinng L1”Monad is quickly becoming one of the most promising Layer 1s out there. Their parallel execution design and EVM compatibility make it both fast and developer-friendly — a rare combo. Testnet runs have been smooth, and the ecosystem is clearly gaining momentum. Definitely feels like a chain built for the next wave of high-performance dApps.

Zero to Crypto · 1282· 1y ago10

“1000 txs + 15 ecosystem for 0”After spending months testing Monad, I feel a mix of admiration and frustration. On the technical side, Monad truly delivers an impressive experience — the testnet was smooth, fast, and stable. Transactions went through effortlessly, and the overall performance hinted at a high-quality Layer 1 ready to compete with the big players. From a developer and user perspective, it’s clear that the team behind Monad has built something technically solid. However, what could have been an exciting and community-driven launch has turned into a major disappointment for me. Those of us who actively participated in the testnet got 0 airdrop. Instead, Monad decided to allocate their token distribution to people who have little to no connection with the ecosystem — users who are likely to sell their tokens immediately without contributing to its long-term growth. This decision feels unfair to the early supporters who believed in the project’s vision and dedicated their time to testing. It creates the impression that genuine community engagement is undervalued compared to short-term hype. Many testers feel alienated, and that’s a shame, because this community could have become Monad’s strongest foundation. That being said, I can’t deny the potential of the project. Monad’s technology is solid, and I still look forward to its mainnet launch. Despite the disappointment with the airdrop, I plan to stay active in the ecosystem, explore the opportunities it might offer, and maybe even take advantage of the liquidity once the network goes live. In the end, I remain hopeful that Monad will learn from this situation and reconnect with its real supporters. The network deserves success — but only if it values those who helped build it from the ground up.

1001 days in crypto · 1249· 1y ago · neutral10

“TOP TIER PROJECT”A project that considers community worth over every other thing. Monad poses as one amongst thousands of project with a profitable vison and long term incentives. I believe in Monad.

playboyriley |🦾(❖,❖) (STARVATION ARC) · 1288· 1y ago10

“Strange distribution”The Monad community is outraged because not all of them had thousands of Sybil accounts. Hundreds and thousands of people actually spent hours and days on the Monad testnet, running real tests, waiting for lag fixes, and pointing out issues in Discord to the team. They traded, earned rare NFTs, used services, and participated in campaigns that Monad itself labeled as official. And now they feel unfairly left without rewards and $MON tokens. And they feel unfairly that thousands of dollars will go to people who never interacted with the testnet. You might say that Monad never promised anything to anyone, so «your expectations are your problem». And that's true to a certain extent. But.. I can't find a tweet from a venture expert, but I remember him saying (regarding the zksync airdrop) good point: when a large project gains tens of thousands of users, activity, millions of transactions, and hundreds of thousands of daily users, all this helps the project compile attractive reports for its investors, who have invested tens of millions of dollars in it. The Monad builders and CEO will claim at pitches that these are all real users, not bots. And there's an unspoken agreement between users and monads that they exchange their time and effort for a reward from the project. And after that, these users won't receive even a piece of the tokens (except for 5,500 users). This is the problem, the solution to which, in my opinion, would be to weed out sybils and identify a list of the most active users in the testnet and reward them. You'll never have 100% satisfied users, but not giving anything to real users of your platform is a big mistake

namelesshero | GoH · 1259· 1y ago · negative10

“Monad — broken promises”The team released a checker, and it turned out that almost no one who actively participated in the testnet will receive tokens. People spent time testing, reporting bugs, and supporting the project — only to end up with nothing. Lots of promises, zero transparency. If Monad wanted to lose community trust before launch — they’ve done it perfectly.

Edisonsi.eth 🟧 · 1263· 1y ago · negative10

“Sad? suprised?”Not sure wether to be sad or not, can't say i'm not dissapointed but i believe every one cannot be pleased, i just wish projects pay more attention to the community... i believe monad could have done better

Diafect 🥷 · 1269· 1y ago · neutral10

“Monad best blockchain”To be frank, Monad has yet to deliver a truly compelling differentiator. While its positioning as an EVM acceleration layer is technically exciting, the concept remains hypothetical. The true measure of its value will only come once the project successfully launches on mainnet. Monad is now pivoting to a new phase: rolling out user incentives. However, the execution has been disappointing. There was significant anticipation for this rollout, but the chosen methodology for participant categorization appears flawed or poorly implemented, ultimately failing to meet high community expectations. This experience underscores a wider need for greater transparency and precision in crypto communication. When projects attempt to build trust and momentum in a competitive pre-launch environment, clear and unambiguous information is paramount. Despite these reservations, I will continue to track Monad closely. History shows that quiet builders are often the ones who ultimately deliver the most substantial impact.

KAPI · 1293· 1y ago10

“Lost trust cannot be regained”I've made a lot of transactions on this network. I risked my wallet to participate in the testnet, but they announced an airdrop but gave nothing to those who worked for it. How can anyone trust this network anymore?

yayaextre · 1267· 1y ago · negative10

“from hope to disappointment”i once left a positive review for monad because i truly believed in what they were building. months of testing, building, creating content and supporting the network made me feel part of something real. but now, after seeing how the airdrop was handled, it’s hard not to feel betrayed. we’re living in the airdrop age where noise drowns out real effort. projects rise overnight flashing promises that fade by morning. meanwhile real users spend months testing, building, supporting, believing. they carry the network on their backs only to watch empty wallets while whales and influencers cash out like clockwork. this isn’t reward it’s robbery. loyal testers and genuine contributors deserve better. maybe it’s time projects start valuing the people who actually build, not just those who make noise.

Its Alijenab · 1297· 1y ago · negative10

“Disappointed by Monad’s Reward Distribution Process”I participated in Monad’s testnet with genuine effort and contributed valuable feedback, but unfortunately, there has been no clear communication or distribution of rewards for contributors. Many participants feel disappointed and uncertain about the project’s transparency. I hope the Monad team addresses these concerns and provides proper recognition and clarity for community testers who helped during the early stages.

Janith Dilshan · 1311· 1y ago · negative10

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