What is Monad?
Monad is an EVM-compatible layer-1 with parallel execution for very high throughput, with its own MON gas token, so MetaMask and ERC-20 tokens work unchanged at very low fees.
Monad in plain English
Monad is a high-performance EVM-compatible layer-1 that runs transactions in parallel for very high throughput, while staying fully compatible with Ethereum tooling. It runs standard Ethereum smart contracts, so deploying an ERC-20 token works exactly like Ethereum — only far faster and cheaper. Gas is paid in MON.
Gas in MON
Gas on Monad is paid in MON, the native coin. You need only a small amount of MON on the Monad network to transact and deploy a token. Fees are very low.
Why people choose Monad
- Very high throughput — parallel execution targets thousands of transactions per second.
- Low fees — a fraction of Ethereum mainnet.
- EVM + MetaMask — full Ethereum compatibility, same tools.
- Fast finality — built for speed at scale.
Creating a token on Monad
Because Monad is EVM-equivalent, launching a token is the same simple ERC-20 process as Ethereum — only far faster and cheaper. Our Monad token creator deploys a verified contract in minutes with no coding, using MetaMask.
Frequently asked questions
What coin does Monad use for gas?
MON. You need a small amount on the Monad network to transact and deploy a token.
Is Monad EVM-compatible?
Yes — Monad runs the EVM, so the same ERC-20 standard, MetaMask and Ethereum tooling work unchanged.
What makes Monad fast?
Monad executes transactions in parallel and uses an optimized pipeline, giving very high throughput while staying EVM-compatible.
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