Monad, an EVM-compatible Layer-1 blockchain, has published its Monad tokenomics design. The announcement precedes its mainnet launch and the anticipated MON token airdrop on November 24, 2025. The official documentation details the distribution and unlocks for over 230,000 eligible users and investors.
The total supply is set at 100 billion MON. According to the plan, 10.8% (10.8 billion MON) will enter initial circulation on the mainnet date. Although 49.4% of the supply will be technically “unlocked” on day one, a large portion is subject to vesting schedules. The full release of all locked tokens extends over four years, aiming to mitigate early massive sell-offs and ending in Q4 2029.
Monad has generated significant hype after raising $225 million since 2022. It promises to revolutionize EVM performance with 10,000 TPS and parallel execution. The Monad tokenomics design is crucial, as it seeks to balance early adoption with price stability. The public sale, managed via Coinbase from November 17-22, was set at $0.025 per token, with a potential mobilization of up to $188 million.
Can Monad’s Vesting Structure Avoid Extreme Volatility?
The announced distribution divides the supply as follows: 38.5% for ecosystem development, 27% for the team, and 19.7% for investors. The airdrop accounts for 3.3% of the total. This structure is already generating pre-market valuations with estimated FDVs (Fully Diluted Valuations) between $7 billion and $18.9 billion. However, the existence of leveraged perpetual futures on MON, a token not yet listed, introduces additional vectors of high volatility for the launch.
The immediate milestone is the mainnet activation and the airdrop on November 24. The Monad tokenomics structure presents operational challenges. Custodians and exchanges must manage the scheduled unlocks and strict KYC/AML requirements. Monitoring selling pressure during unlocks will be key to adjusting risk policies on this new blockchain.
