After an underwhelming response to its token sale on Coinbase, Monad co-founder Keone Hon took to X to defend the project’s decision.
“The purpose of the MON token sale is to achieve the broadest distribution,” said Hon.
“We chose Coinbase (and their allocation algorithm, which is democratic and transparent) because of their unique ability to reach an audience that we think is important to engage and re-activate.”
The sale initially raised $43 million in just 30 minutes, but by the end of the second day had raised just $120 million or 68% of its target.
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Monad’s tokenomics document also calls for an adaptive distribution strategy to mitigate the risk of undersubscription.
The project plans to redirect unsold tokens to the Ecosystem Development category, focusing on developer grants, partnerships, and marketing initiatives.
“In the MON token sale on Coinbase, users get 5 1/2 days to decide whether to commit, and once they commit, they’re locked in,” explained Hon.
“For someone on Crypto Twitter, that optionality might be a big deal. For someone not in our bubble, maybe not so much.”
