Monad is a Layer-1 blockchain built by former high-frequency trading engineers that aims to deliver high performance and scalability. It is designed for high throughput, targeting thousands of transactions per second, while maintaining security and decentralization, and aims to provide faster infrastructure for new kinds of applications. Monad is fully EVM-compatible, allowing developers to port or build Ethereum apps with minimal changes. MON is the network’s native token, used to pay gas fees, secure the chain via staking, and to align validators, developers, and users around the growth of the protocol.