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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“Hype ≠ Performance”High score propped up by a loyal community, but the on-chain reality tells an entirely different story. Worst token performance on the EVM chain this year, token allocation heavily favored insiders with almost nothing for the community, and promises consistently outpaced delivery The hype machine ran hot for this one, but the product hasn't kept up

𝖒𝖋 𝖇𝖗𝖆𝖙 · 1362· 7mo ago · negative8

“big questions to Monad”they built the chain ok cool. but where is everything else?? no economic activity, no real dApps, testnet users got nothing. and employees leaving after cliff is not a good sign bro. feels like the whole point was just to raise money and hype. another L1 that extracted the market and left. not impresse

Robyn Richardson · 1210· 7mo ago · negative8

“Great Idea! Great Team!”I think that the project is "successful already as FDV is about two and a half billion dollars. As the project was launched back in 2022, the result what we see now is very impressive after only three or four years passed. They raised about 270 million at their token sale in November 2025. The trading volume of about ninety million shows that the community thinks that the project is trustworthy. The leadership team consists of highly qualified professionals in web3 and blockchain such as Keone Hon, Eunice Giarta and James Hunsaker, so I believe in a great future of Monad. That is the reason why I am giving a positive review.

Igor Sokolov · 1357· 9mo ago10

“Useless blockchain”As time has shown, the worst expectations have come true. The network is practically useless. All the grandiose claims turned out to be lies. The ambassadors' attitude toward their community is appalling, arrogant, and dismissive. In fact, everyone who helped build the network, both users and app developers, was deceived. A waste of time.

Looking For · 1255· 10mo ago · negative10

“Monad: Web3 Is Drowning in Discord Hype — Not Real Users”As a Monad user who tested the testnet, I have the right to use Ethos accordingly. Let’s be honest, Monad isn’t the only one that jumped on the same system of rewarding Discord users instead of testnet users. Web3 is turning into a red sea of Discord — everything revolves around Discord, not real users. Projects have a problem: if users create multiple accounts, then pay for the multi-account and make the platform work. I’ve seen projects collapse, get hacked, lose funds and liquidity — all because of this obsession with pleasing whales who don’t even use the network as they should. What I saw today on X (03/11/2025), posting about token distribution, to me is proof the project failed. Money? Plenty of projects have it. But the habit of screwing the actual end user — the one who really uses the platform — happens way too often. If there’s one thing I can say, it’s this: screw the multi-account and the whales. Pay the people who actually dedicate themselves to using the damn network. In Brazil, we have a saying: 'Don’t be a whore for pocket change' — and that’s what we users should do: stop chasing Discord hype and make developers and project owners 'shake it slow for the real ones'.

Jorge Vinício · 1296· 12mo ago · negative10

“The most extraordinary project”One of the most informal crypto projects of this scale I've encountered. A strong community, a hard-working team, a strong SMM, coupled with the absolutely insane universe that Monad managed to organize around itself. I believe that projects like this have a future, and perhaps one day it will be able to flip Solana.

sicknet · 1258· 12mo ago10

“Good tech”I'm actually bullish on what's coming from them as we all know mainnet is approaching let's see how Monad scales now

favewrld · 1254· 1y ago10

“Best monad”Monad has been hyped af since last year, hopefully they deliver to the hype and be the product they aim to be bullishhhhh

Gee Anzalone · 1135· 1y ago10

“thoughtful builders, real community”Deep technical chops I don’t say this lightly, but Monad gives off the vibe of a team who actually enjoy the hard parts of building. When they talk about design choices (trade-offs, performance, security), it’s not marketing — it’s practical reasoning. That kind of clarity matters: you can tell there’s thought behind each call they make, not just a PR-friendly buzzword parade. Product & engineering sensibility What stands out is the balance between ambition and restraint. They push for meaningful improvements (interoperability, dev ergonomics, whatever the hot topic is this week) while keeping things pragmatic — incremental wins over flash-in-the-pan promises. That approach attracts builders who want to ship, not hype. Community & culture Monad’s community feels like a working group more than a hype channel. There’s room for deep technical threads, but also for memes and low-pressure convos — which, honestly, is important. People here actually help newcomers, ask good follow-ups, and call out trade-offs instead of handwaving. It’s the kind of community that helps you learn fast without feeling like you’re being marketed to.

t"| (❖,❖) .ink l privacy szn · 1218· 1y ago10

“Road to Mainnet”As someone who’s been following Monad’s journey from its early testnet phase, I’m genuinely impressed with how far the project has come. The team’s focus on building a high-performance, EVM-compatible layer that pushes the boundaries of parallel execution feels like a real step forward for scalability in crypto. You can sense their dedication not only in the tech itself but also in the way they’ve engaged the community and developers. With the mainnet approaching, I’m personally excited to see how Monad performs in real-world conditions—especially how it handles throughput and efficiency while keeping Ethereum compatibility. It really feels like one of those rare moments when innovation meets practicality, and I’m looking forward to being part of this next chapter.

Rizk X 🔱 · 1185· 1y ago10

“monad is the game changer for l1s”Monad feels like the L1 everyone’s been waiting for a true game changer. It’s not just fast, it’s architected for parallel execution and real scalability without breaking composability. Transactions are near-instant, fees stay minimal, and the dev team clearly knows their stuff. While most chains talk about performance, Monad’s actually building it. If execution speed and efficiency define the next cycle, Monad’s ahead of the curve.

Dereks 🦉 · 1262· 1y ago10

“Monad is setting a new benchmark in Layer 1 innovation. fast, efficient, and built for the future of Web3”

Koushik Nir · 1264· 1y ago10

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