Monad

Monad is an Ethereum-compatible Layer 1 that positions itself as a high-performance, fully EVM bytecode–compatible blockchain, designed to let existing Solidity apps and Ethereum tooling run with minimal changes.

Monad combines three main directions under one umbrella:

• EVM-native developer experience: supports standard Ethereum-style accounts, transaction formats, and RPC interfaces so teams can deploy and operate familiar EVM applications without switching stacks.

• Performance-focused core architecture: introduces a custom consensus approach (often referred to as MonadBFT) and an execution pipeline where transaction ordering is agreed first, then executed efficiently. It emphasizes optimistic parallel execution, running non-conflicting EVM transactions concurrently while preserving the same results as sequential EVM execution for a given block order.

• PoS network and token layer: secured by a staking-based validator network with delegation. The native token (MON) is used for staking/security and transaction fees, with incentives and validator commissions aligned around block production and network participation.

Overall, Monad frames itself as a “plug-and-play” EVM chain aimed at real-time, high-throughput applications (DeFi, consumer apps, and games), combining Ethereum compatibility with a latency- and throughput-oriented design.