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Monad’s MON Token Stumbles Out of the Gate in Trading Debut After Slow Token Sale
Soft demand, low volume and concerns over token distribution weighed on early market sentiment.
Monad Unveils Tokenomics Ahead of Nov. 24 MON Token Airdrop
A public sale of the MON token will begin on Coinbase’s Token Sales platform on Nov. 17 for 7.5% of the initial supply.
Plasma’s XPL Token Crashes 80% as Hype Fades Amid Woeful Debut
Once billed as the “blockchain for stablecoins,” Plasma’s XPL token has plunged from its $1.67 peak to $0.31 amid low network activity and waning sentiment
Monad’s Fast EVM Chain Promises ‘Night and Day’ Performance Gains
CoinDesk sat down with Monad Foundation’s Director of Growth Kevin McCordic to talk about the architecture behind the blockchain.
Monad Opens Airdrop Portal Ahead of Token Launch
The window to check for eligibility to claim MON tokens will remain open until November 3, the Monad Foundation said.
Monad Confirms Airdrop Timing, But Allocation Details Remain Under Wraps
The airdrop claims portal will open this month, the Monad team shared on X.
Plasma to Launch Mainnet Beta Blockchain for Stablecoins Next Week
The team claims that the network will debut with more than $2 billion in stablecoin liquidity.
Somnia Mainnet Goes Live Along With Native SOMI Token After 10B Testnet Transactions
The Improbable-backed blockchain says it processed over 10 billion testnet transactions and lists Google Cloud among its validators.
The Layer 1 Fallacy: Chasing Premium Without Substance
DeFi and RWA protocols are rebranding themselves as Layer 1s to capture infrastructure-like valuations. But most remain narrowly focused applications with little sustainable economics — and the market is beginning to see through it, says Avtar Sehra.
Self Chain Ousts CEO Ravindra Kumar After $50M OTC Scam Allegations
Ravindra Kumar denied involvement of any wrongdoing on Friday.
