Monad Launches Mainnet with 10,000+ TPS and Sub-Second Finality
Monad Launches Mainnet with 10,000+ TPS and Sub-Second Finality
โก Monad mainnet drops

Monad has launched its mainnet as a performance-focused Layer 1 blockchain targeting over 10,000 TPS and sub-second finality.
Key Features:
- Fully EVM-equivalent with Solidity and Ethereum tooling compatibility
- Uses MonadBFT consensus and optimistic parallelism
- Public testnet processed billions of transactions with stable performance
Funding & Team:
- Raised ~$244M from Dragonfly, Paradigm and other investors
- Built by ex-Jump low-latency engineers
- Structured through Category Labs and Monad Foundation
Market Position: Monad positions itself as the "parallel EVM bet" - maintaining full Ethereum compatibility while delivering significantly faster transaction speeds and lower costs.
Rango Exchange now supports Monad with zero dApp fees, enabling cross-chain swaps from Bitcoin, Solana, Sui, Tron and other major networks.
๐ฅ Gas.zip Integration Solves Cross-Chain Usability Gap

Rango has integrated gas.zip, a native gas-refuel layer that addresses a critical cross-chain problem: users receiving assets but lacking gas to transact. **Key features:** - Fund gas across multiple chains with one transaction - Supports ETH on major L1s/L2s and SOL - Handles amounts as low as cents - Reduces bridge hops and stranded liquidity **Impact for integrators:** - More executable routes - Smoother onboarding to new chains - Eliminates "funds arrived but can't transact" scenarios This builds on Rango's recent expansion, including TRON support via Chainflip integration. TRON volume surged from 2.5% in Q1 to 12.61% in Q2, driven by stablecoin demand.
Rango Exchange Reports 50% Monthly Volume Growth and Zcash Integration

Rango Exchange reported strong June performance with **50% month-over-month volume growth** and **7% increase in unique wallets**. The platform processed **15 transactions exceeding $1M** each. **Key developments:** - Integrated Zcash for enhanced privacy in DeFi - Expanded real-world asset (RWA) access including $SPCXB, $TSLAx, $NVDAx, and $USOon - Added Wanchain support for improved Bitcoin and EVM routing User engagement focused on security practices and wallet management, with growing interest in AMMs and blockchain explorers through the Rango Learn Center. [View cross-chain flow data](https://explorer.rango.exchange)
Rango Integrates Chainflip for Native Cross-Chain Swaps
Rango Exchange has integrated Chainflip to enable direct swaps of native assets like BTC, ETH, SOL, and stablecoins without wrapping or manual bridge selection. **How it works:** - Rango's routing engine simulates paths across liquidity sources in real-time - Automatically selects Chainflip when it offers the optimal route - Optimizes for output amount, speed, gas costs, and reliability **Key benefits:** - No wrapped tokens required - Automated route selection - Competition between protocols ensures best execution The integration allows users to swap native assets across chains while Rango handles the complexity behind the scenes. [Read full details](<https://chainflip.io/blog/rango-exchange-chainflip-cross-chain-routing-aggregator>)
Tron USDT Becomes Top Destination on Rango Exchange with $28M in March Volume

**Tron emerges as leading destination chain** The ETH.USDT to TRON.USDT route topped Rango's volume charts in March with $28 million in transactions. This marks a continuation of Tron's growing popularity as a destination for stablecoin transfers. **Key trends:** - Tron USDT remains the preferred destination across multiple months - Bitcoin destinations continue to show strong demand - Notable migration pattern from BNB Chain to Solana observed in January data The data suggests users are increasingly choosing Tron for USDT transfers, likely due to lower transaction fees compared to Ethereum mainnet.
Rango Expands Hyperliquid Routing with Five Bridge Integrations

Rango has strengthened its routing capabilities for Hyperliquid and HyperEVM through new integrations with five bridge protocols: - **HyperliquidX Bridge** - **Relay Protocol** - **Mayan** - **Symbiosis** - **PRJX** These integrations enable users to bridge and swap assets from Bitcoin, Solana, Tron, and major EVM chains directly into Hyperliquid in a single transaction with zero dApp fees. **Key features driving adoption:** - On-chain perpetuals with central-limit orderbook (CLOB) - Fast execution and tight spreads - Self-custody with transparent execution - Decentralized trading infrastructure The expanded routing options are already attracting large stablecoin transfers as traders seek access to Hyperliquid's orderbook and perpetuals trading.