Monad’s public testnet launched on February 19, 2025 and has processed millions of transactions, supported hundreds of developers, and hosted gamified airdrop tools like wallet scoring and minigames. (Airdrops.io) Among localization guides and developer guides, the testnet gave everyone a glimpse of the chain’s tech and capacity—laying groundwork for mainnet.
Monad Labs itself has stated that the mainnet is targeted for “late 2025.” (Backpack Learn) This vague window allows for technical polish and community ramp-up, while keeping momentum building.
On July 25, 2025, CoinMarketCap briefly listed Monad’s token launch date as September 30, 2025 along with a total supply figure of 100 billion MON—fueling speculation among fans. Monad Labs even cryptically teased the listing with “only one of these details is correct.” (NFT Evening) While ambiguous, the specificity added weight to September as a possiblity.
Reports from Ainvest corroborate the September 30 timing, noting that it likely refers to Beijing time, which may correspond to September 29 in North America. (Ainvest) This dual-date phenomenon aligns with CoinMarketCap’s variable regional display—another signal in favor of late September.
On platforms like Reddit, speculation even ranges into 2026—particularly April 2026—based on obscure cues from insiders or multisynq rumors. (r/Monad) While likely wishful, such guesses show the community’s eagerness to see mainnet go live.
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Blockchain reporter tracking mainnet launches and ecosystem updates.
August 26, 2025
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14 min read
Steven