TL;DR:
- Monad launches with a 100 billion MON supply, 10.8 % unlocked at mainnet.
- 7.5 % sold publicly at $0.025 per token; 3.3 % airdropped to the community.
- 50.6 % of tokens locked under vesting to encourage long-term alignment and balance inflation risks.
Monad has officially launched its layer-1 blockchain, bringing online a massive 100 billion MON token supply. At launch, about 10.8 % of those tokens are unlocked, divided between a public sale and community airdrop. The blockchain positions itself as a high-performance, Ethereum-compatible network, built to support DeFi, payments, staking, and broad-scale adoption.
Monad Mainnet is now live!
Check it out here: https://t.co/emewXRKtNEhttps://t.co/emewXRKtNE
— Monad (mainnet arc) (@monad) November 24, 2025
Tokenomics and launch strategy
According to Monad’s distribution plan, 7.5 % of the total supply was made available in a public sale at $0.025 per MON. Simultaneously, 3.3 % was distributed through an airdrop to early users and community members. These unlocked tokens aim to create an initial circulating supply that encourages participation from day one.
The remaining tokens are allocated with long-term growth in mind: 38.5 % for ecosystem development, 27 % for the Monad team, 19.7 % to investors, and 4 % to the foundation treasury. Crucially, 50.6 % of the total MON tokens are locked at launch, subject to vesting schedules designed to align incentives and support network stability over time.
The official mainnet launched on November 24, 2025, marking the moment when MON becomes fully operational for transaction fees, staking, and ecosystem rewards. By unlocking part of the supply upfront while locking a majority, Monad aims to balance immediate accessibility with long-term commitment from stakeholders.
While the large locked portion signals a focus on long-term value, some analysts warn that the initial unlocked portion could still lead to inflationary pressure. In response, the team argues that the high-supply model supports micro-transactions and robust usage, allowing the network to scale without requiring each token to maintain a high individual price.
This dual strategy — broad distribution through sale and airdrop plus significant vesting — highlights Monad’s ambition: create a widely accessible yet deeply committed ecosystem. As users and developers begin interacting with the mainnet, all eyes will be on adoption metrics, performance under load, and how well MON tokens maintain value over time.
