# L1 Blockchain Monad Teases October 14th Airdrop Claim Date

*Author: Bankless*
*Published: Oct 9, 2025*
*Source: https://www.bankless.com/read/news/l1-blockchain-monad-teases-october-14th-airdrop-claim-date*

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Monad, an upcoming high-performance Layer 1 blockchain, will conduct its long-awaited token airdrop next week. In a post on X, Monad confirmed that an airdrop claim portal will open on October 14, but shared no further information regarding tokenomic specifics or a mainnet deadline.

### What’s the Scoop?
- **Airdrop Date Set:** The claims portal opens October 14, marking the first step toward MON’s long-awaited token distribution. Specific allocation details remain undisclosed.
- **Market Speculation Heats Up:** Traders on exchanges Hyperliquid are speculating early, with MON-USD perpetuals trading near $0.12, suggesting a fully diluted valuation of roughly $12B based on an [expected](https://x.com/keoneHD/status/1965818200781934621) 100B MON tokens.
- **Ethereum-Compatible:** Monad positions itself as a high-performance, EVM-compatible Layer 1 that combines speed and scalability with Ethereum interoperability.

> Monad Airdrop Claim Portal opens on Tuesday, October 14th— Monad (mainnet arc) (@monad) [October 9, 2025](https://twitter.com/monad/status/1976279260869619994?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
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