Monad Labs

At Monad Labs, we are driven by a singular mission: to accelerate the disruptive force of decentralization. We are building Monad, a high-performance Layer 1 blockchain meticulously engineered for the next generation of decentralized applications. Our core focus is to dramatically increase the speed and efficiency of the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), empowering developers to build applications that can thrive at scale. We envision a future where blockchain technology is seamlessly integrated into countless aspects of daily life, and that requires an infrastructure that can handle massive throughput without compromising on decentralization or security. That's why we've rebuilt the EVM from the ground up, introducing innovations like parallel execution and superscalar pipelining.

Our approach allows Monad to achieve an incredible 10,000 transactions per second with 1-second block times and single-slot finality, all while maintaining full EVM bytecode compatibility. This means developers can migrate their existing Ethereum applications to Monad with ease, instantly benefiting from significantly lower gas fees and enhanced performance. We are a team of dedicated systems engineers and researchers, many of us with deep experience in high-frequency trading and low-latency optimization from places like Jump Trading. We're passionate about solving complex technical challenges and are committed to open-source development. We believe that by pushing the boundaries of what's possible with blockchain infrastructure, we can unlock a new wave of innovation and enable a more efficient, fair, and interconnected world. We're not just building a faster blockchain; we're laying the foundation for a more scalable and accessible decentralized future for everyone.