The Crypto Conversation Monad - Superscalar Pipelining for the EVM
Keone Hon is the Co-Founder and CEO of Monad, an EVM-compatible L1 that can process 10k TPS. Keone explains why he decided to move on from Jump Trading and start a new venture with Monad, focusing on building an ultra-high-performance EVM blockchain that improves upon Ethereum's throughput. He highlights the need for pipelining in transaction execution and state access to achieve higher performance.
Why you should listenKeone discusses the need for pipelining in the Ethereum virtual machine to improve efficiency and scalability. Monad is focused on building execution systems that can handle a high number of transactions per second. The team also aims to support developers through grants and create better user experiences in open finance. Keone acknowledges that Ethereum's roadmap has changed over time and emphasizes the importance of adapting based on market feedback. He believes that delivering a better user experience is crucial for widespread adoption of decentralized finance. Monad has received backing from Dragonfly Capital and Placeholder, and they are currently working on their DevNet, testnets, and documentation.
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