What is Monad?
Monad is a high-performance Layer 1 blockchain built for speed while preserving both security and decentralization, and it remains fully compatible with the broader Ethereum ecosystem. MON, the network’s native token, is used for gas fees, staking to secure the chain, and aligning validators, developers, and users with the protocol’s growth.
EVM Compatibility – Supports Ethereum tools, contracts, and wallets.
High Throughput – Up to 10,000 TPS (vs ~15 on Ethereum).
Low Fees – Sub-cent transaction costs.
Fast Block Times – ~1 second finality.
Accessible Hardware Requirements – Efficient node operation.
How Does Monad Work?
Monad’s infrastructure is built to optimize blockchain transaction processing. Unlike traditional EVM chains, Monad employs a custom EVM architecture that enhances performance by utilizing multiple virtual machines to handle transactions more efficiently.
While the technical details remain undisclosed, Monad promises full compatibility with Ethereum’s developer tooling, wallets, and analytics/indexing services. This means both users and developers can transition smoothly without adopting new standards.
Before Mainnet, there was Testnet.
Since its launch on February 19, 2025, Monad testnet quickly became one of the most active in the Layer-1 ecosystem, showing rapid growth in transactions, users, and validators. In its first 10 days, it processed over 130 million transactions, averaged 0.5-second block times, and onboarded nearly 4 million user accounts.
On Magic Eden, thousands of collections were created and many items collected, growing alongside the network’s development.
Discover NFT Collections on Monad
Browse and collect exciting new NFTs on Monad! You can:
Use the search bar to find specific collections.
Explore featured collections in the carousel.
Track popular collections based on volume trends.
Start collecting today! Visit Magic Eden’s EVM marketplace on Monad here:
Note: US users will be redirected to https://magiceden.us/monad
Import Manually
If you experience any issues with the automatic connection, you can manually add the Monad network. Simply follow the steps outlined below, using the provided chain information.
Network Name: Monad Network
New RPC URL: https://rpc1.monad.xyz
ChainID: 143(0x8f)
Symbol: MON
Explorer: https://monadvision.com/
For additional RPC, see ChainList: https://chainlist.org/chain/143
Adding the Network to your EVM wallet.
To add this network, simply connect to Magic Eden, select Monad Chain and sign the transaction to add Monad to your wallet.
Bridging Funds To Monad
If you want to bridge to Monad, we recommend using Monad’s token bridge. For detailed instructions, follow the prompts on their site. If you need to unwrap wMON, we also recommend this site.
Note: Magic Eden does not endorse or verify third-party bridge services. Please perform your own due diligence.
Still need help?
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