Layer1
Monad’s native token MON opened with an estimated $4 billion market capitalization on launch day, beating early expectations. The new high-speed Layer 1 promises faster throughput and lower fees as it seeks developer and trader attention.
Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko said the network’s single-layer architecture can process more transactions in a month than Ethereum has in its lifetime, framing SOL’s throughput as a competitive advantage over ETH.
The Ethereum Foundation announced the launch of a 47-member Privacy Cluster focused on enhancing protocol-level privacy features on Ethereum's layer-1 network. Key initiatives include developing zero-knowledge tools, confidential transfer solutions like PlasmaFold, and privacy-preserving wallets such as Kohaku, all aimed at balancing privacy, regulatory compliance, and decentralized autonomy.