#Monad is a high-performance Ethereum-compatible #Layer1 (L1) #blockchain that significantly enhances the balance between decentralization and scalability. It achieves a throughput of 10,000 transactions per second (tps) through optimizations in four key areas, addressing existing bottlenecks while ensuring compatibility with Ethereum's full #EVM bytecode and RPC API. Monad enables seamless integration for applications, developer tools, wallets, and analytics/indexing, fostering innovation and scalability within the #Ethereum ecosystem. The Monad client, prioritizing performance, is developed from scratch in C++ and Rust, offering improved efficiency and scale. The subsequent pages delve into the major changes in Monad and provide insights into its user interface.