TLDR
- Monad blockchain will launch its mainnet and MON token on November 24, 2025
- The network raised over $240 million, including a $225 million round led by Paradigm
- Nearly 225,000 users are eligible for the MON token airdrop after anti-sybil measures
- Monad promises 10,000 transactions per second with near-zero gas fees and is compatible with Ethereum
- Pre-market trading shows MON at around $0.06, up 48% in 24 hours on Hyperliquid
The Monad Foundation announced on Wednesday that its layer-1 blockchain will launch on November 24, 2025. The mainnet launch will happen at the same time as the distribution of MON tokens to early users.
It’s official! Monad Mainnet launch is happening this November!
Date: Monday 24th Nov. 2025
Time: 2pm UTC
Ticker: $MON
Total Supply: 100 BillionWe now await;
-Official tokenomics release
-Airdrop distribution
-Updates on Monad Momentum incentives for selected projects
-and of… pic.twitter.com/EZGRkZmRkw— Monad Floor (mainnet arc) (@MonadFloor) November 5, 2025
Monad is a blockchain network that competes with Ethereum and Solana. The project has raised more than $240 million in funding since its founding in 2022. Last year, crypto venture fund Paradigm led a $225 million funding round for the network.
The blockchain launched its testnet earlier in 2025. This gave users a chance to try the network before the full launch. The testnet helped identify active users who would qualify for the token airdrop.
Technical Specifications and Performance Goals
Monad is compatible with the Ethereum Virtual Machine. This means developers can use Ethereum tools and smart contracts on Monad. The network aims to solve Ethereum’s speed problems while keeping its compatibility features.
According to the project’s website, Monad expects to process 10,000 transactions per second. The network also promises near-zero gas fees for users. Transaction finality is expected to happen in 800 milliseconds.
These performance targets put Monad in direct competition with high-speed blockchains like Solana. The difference is that Monad maintains compatibility with Ethereum’s ecosystem.
Airdrop Details and Eligibility
The Monad Foundation opened its airdrop claim portal on October 14. Users had until November 3 to check their eligibility and claim their allocation. The portal required users to link their wallets and verify their social accounts.
Nearly 225,000 crypto users qualified for the airdrop. The Foundation used anti-sybil measures to remove bots and fake accounts. These measures screened out users who performed low-value activities just to farm the airdrop.
Eligible users include people who used DeFi protocols on various blockchains. High-value DEX traders also qualified for the airdrop. Long-term holders of NFT collections like CryptoPunks and Pudgy Penguins received allocations.
The Foundation designed five different tracks for allocations. Core Monad community members form one track. On-chain DeFi users and broader crypto participants make up other tracks.
Around 5,500 key community contributors received allocations. The remaining tokens went to the broader group of crypto users. Users who qualified under multiple tracks received stacked allocations.
Token Supply and Trading Information
Monad co-founder Keone Hon stated earlier this year that there will be 100 billion MON tokens. The Foundation has not released complete tokenomic details yet. The exact percentage of tokens going to airdrop recipients remains unknown.
Pre-market trading of MON started on Hyperliquid, a decentralized perpetual exchange. The token currently trades around $0.06 on the platform. This price represents a 48% increase over the past 24 hours.
Trading volume on Hyperliquid exceeded $14 million in the last day. This happened as broader crypto markets showed recovery. The pre-market trading gives an early indication of market interest in MON.
Official trading will begin when the mainnet launches on November 24. Kraken, a major centralized exchange, announced it will list MON on launch day. This gives users immediate access to trade the token on a regulated platform.
