Announcing the MON public sale: the first ever token sale on Coinbase
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TLDR: Monad is a high-performance Layer 1 blockchain engineered for speed without sacrificing security or decentralization, all while maintaining full compatibility with the existing Ethereum ecosystem. MON is the Monad network’s native token, used to pay gas fees, secure the chain via staking, and align validators, developers, and users around the growth of the protocol. Coinbase token sales has provided a platform for the Monad Foundation to distribute MON through a public sale via its subsidiary, MF Services (BVI), Ltd., enabling the purchase of MON tokens right before the launch of Monad Public Mainnet on November 24th, 2025. It will open on Monday, November 17th, 2025 at 9:00 AM ET and run until Saturday, November 22nd, 2025 at 9:00 PM ET. Those interested in learning more or participating in the public sale can do so here. Monad’s mission is to power a new world economy, suitable for a world that is increasingly online and onchain, through state of the art financial infrastructure. Monad will execute on this vision through three overarching pillars: 1. Enabling the Best Experience for Developers 2. Global Reach and Impact 3. Best-in-Class Technology Monad’s Mission On November 24th, the world will witness the culmination of several years of technological innovation and engineering when the Monad Public Mainnet launches along with its native network token, MON. Monad is a high-performance Layer 1 blockchain engineered for speed without sacrificing security or decentralization, all while maintaining full compatibility with the existing Ethereum ecosystem. From the beginning, the Monad team has always been focused on building tomorrow’s tech, today. The mission is to power a new world economy, suitable for a world that is increasingly online and onchain, through state of the art financial infrastructure. Success requires disruption. The north star is to see the entire global population utilizing applications built on top of Monad. These applications are uniquely enabled and powered by Monad and have the potential to improve lives. An exceptionally performant blockchain that is also decentralized can unlock new app experiences and use cases while also substantially improving the experience of existing ones. However, increased performance without compromising decentralization is the ultimate unlock. It allows for a censorship-resistant blockchain that can withstand the test of time. Operating through intense geopolitical turmoil, banking the unbanked, and serving the needs of global citizens are ideals that have true staying power in an ever-evolving world. Monad will execute on this vision through three overarching pillars:
Enabling the Best Experience for Developers Monad’s success depends on a thriving ecosystem of applications and developers. This is only possible when Monad is the premier place to build and deploy applications. EVM compatibility already reduces the bulk of friction for developers, but initiatives like Monad Madness and the Monad Founder Residency connected founders with world-class investors to gain invaluable exposure and funding to jumpstart their businesses. Accelerators like Mach expedited the speed at which developers and project teams were able to ship initial proof of concepts and hit the ground running. Physical spaces like The Studio and The Founder Lounge have allowed builders to engage in thoughtful discussions around building startups and exchange valuable knowledge with industry veterans. Meetups organized by Monad community members have created a network of globally distributed advocates for the protocol. All of these exemplify why the Monad ecosystem is conducive to innovative applications and killer businesses that will drive forward the evolution of Monad’s onchain economy. One that is permissionless and accessible to developers around the world. Global Reach and Impact While there have been substantial technological improvements across the crypto industry in the past decade, there is still a significant gap to bridge between market needs and the complexity of blockchain technology. The addressable market in crypto will become much larger by meeting users where they are. This requires global expansion and stronger distribution that is both relevant and accessible. As the number of use cases continues to grow, new audiences and end users are emerging for crypto applications. Financial institutions are increasingly leveraging blockchain technology because of its greater effectiveness compared to legacy systems. Latin America is experiencing an explosion in payments adoption as users migrate online and move towards stablecoins. Southeast Asia is seeing strong growth in enterprise opportunities for blockchains with increasing demand for digital currencies. We hope to see the Monad ecosystem embed itself across these geographies and userbases to generate the largest impact possible, empowering both developers and users alike. Best-in-Class Technology The design of the Monad blockchain centers around the most important vectors for application development:
The challenge for any blockchain has been the blockchain trilemma: how to optimize for security, scalability, and decentralization while balancing heavy tradeoffs. Instead, Monad solved the blockchain trilemma by pushing the boundaries of what is possible with innovative technology. Our hope is that Monad will only continue to grow more performant and decentralized over time. And now it is time to open Monad up to the world. Public sale on Coinbase token sales platform Decentralization is only possible with widely distributed ownership of the MON token. A healthy ecosystem consists not only of developers and users, but also tokenholders. We are pleased to share that Coinbase has provided a platform for the Monad Foundation to distribute MON through a public sale by its subsidiary, MF Services (BVI), Ltd. The Coinbase token sales platform brings public sales to retail purchasers in the US and globally, allowing for smaller allocations across more participants. The public sale will enable the purchase of MON tokens right before the launch of Monad Public Mainnet on November 24th, 2025. It will open on Monday, November 17th, 2025 at 9:00 AM ET and run until Saturday, November 22nd, 2025 at 9:00 PM ET. MON is the Monad network’s native token, used to pay gas fees, secure the chain via staking, and align validators, developers, and users around the growth of the protocol. At the launch of Monad Public Mainnet, the total initial supply of MON will be 100 billion tokens. Up to 7.5B $MON tokens (7.5% of initial token supply) will be made available to the public for purchase in the public sale at a price of $0.025 per token. The Coinbase token sales platform accommodates a minimum bid size of $100 and a maximum bid size of $100,000 (subject to higher maximum thresholds for Coinbase One subscribers pursuant to the Coinbase token sale platform terms). Following completion of the public sale, coincident with the launch of Monad Mainnet, MON tokens will be distributed to purchasers. If the public sale is undersubscribed, any unsold tokens will be reallocated to ecosystem development. If the total number of requested tokens is greater than the total available tokens, a distribution mechanism called “filling up from the bottom,” will create a broad distribution among sale participants and limit asset concentration among large purchasers. Additional details on MON tokenomics are available in the MON Tokenomics Overview. We look forward to the launch of the Monad Public Mainnet and MON. Those interested in learning more or participating in the public sale can do so here. The Monad Foundation will also be hosting an AMA on r/CryptoCurrency from November 24-26th, 2025. We hope that you will join us as we answer questions that you may have about Monad. submitted by /u/keonehd |
