The Pipeline

Chainlink, the industry-standard oracle platform, is now bridging Coinbase Wrapped BTC (cbBTC) from Base to Monad, the high-performance EVM blockchain built for high-frequency finance, enabling it to flow into the Monad DeFi ecosystem. Powered by Chainlink's Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP), cbBTC holders can now bridge directly from Base into the Monad DeFi economy. Applications like Curvance and Neverland are already adopting cbBTC markets on Monad.Chainlink CCIP is unlocking new opportunities for Monad builders to develop a new set of primitives around cbBTC. Users can now bridge cbBTC from Base to Monad, enabling Bitcoin-backed liquidity to flow into high-throughput Monad DeFi markets. This includes BTC-denominated lending and borrowing markets, deeper spot liquidity, and routing around a Bitcoin-backed unit of account, as well as derivatives, vaults, and structured products that benefit from BTC exposure while leveraging Monad’s unique technical architecture.About Monad Monad is a high-performance, EVM-compatible Layer-1 blockchain designed for high-frequency finance. It delivers up to 10,000 transactions per second, sub-second finality, and low transaction fees. Its architecture enables more efficient payment flows and other transaction-intensive financial use cases by reducing latency and improving throughput while maintaining compatibility with established Ethereum standards. Monad is operated by a decentralized, globally distributed validator network and provides secure, scalable infrastructure for on-chain financial activity at scale.About ChainlinkChainlink is the industry-standard oracle platform bringing the capital markets onchain and the market leader powering the majority of decentralized finance (DeFi). The Chainlink stack provides the essential data, interoperability, compliance, and privacy standards needed to power advanced blockchain use cases for institutional tokenized assets, lending, payments, stablecoins, and more. Since inventing decentralized oracle networks, Chainlink has enabled tens of trillions in transaction value and now secures the vast majority of DeFi. Many of the world’s largest financial services institutions have also adopted Chainlink’s standards and infrastructure, including Swift, Euroclear, Mastercard, Fidelity International, UBS, S&P Dow Jones Indices, FTSE Russell, WisdomTree, ANZ, and top protocols such as Aave, Lido, GMX, and many others. Chainlink leverages a novel fee model where offchain and onchain revenue from enterprise adoption is converted to LINK tokens and stored in a strategic Chainlink Reserve. Learn more at chain.link.About CoinbaseCrypto creates economic freedom by ensuring that people can participate fairly in the economy, and Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN) is on a mission to increase economic freedom for more than 1 billion people. Coinbase is updating the century-old financial system by providing a trusted platform that makes it easy for people and institutions to engage with crypto assets, including trading, staking, safekeeping, spending, and fast, free global transfers. Coinbase also provides critical infrastructure for onchain activity and supports builders who share their vision that onchain is the new online. And together with the crypto community, Coinbase advocates for responsible rules to make the benefits of crypto available around the world. 

Coinbase is launching a token sales platform.The first token sale on the platform is MON, the gas token for the Monad Network.* What does this mean?* Who can participate in the token sale and when will it go live?* What is Monad?Danny sat down with Scott Shapiro from Coinbase, Keone Hon and Kevin McCordic from Monad Foundation, to answer these questions and more. This is our conversation.

Raj Parekh, Head of Stablecoins and Payments at the Monad Foundation, joins the Pipeline Podcast to discuss how the next generation of blockchain infrastructure is transforming global payments. Drawing from years of experience at Visa and in the fintech industry, Raj explains why existing systems remain slow, expensive, and exclusionary - and how Monad is enabling faster, cheaper, and more equitable solutions for institutions and payment providers.This conversation covers:1) The evolution of stablecoins and internet money2) Why scalability and reliability matter for institutional crypto adoption3) How Monad bridges the gap between TradFi and crypto infrastructure4) What’s next for payments on-chain

How  @KINETK_ai Is Protecting Creators and Building the Future of IP on MonadIn this episode, we sit down with Michael and Mariale, the co-founders of KINETK, to deep dive into how their platform empowers digital creators and reshapes the landscape of intellectual property using blockchain.We explore:What KINETK is and how it worksHow it safeguards creator rights and provenanceWhy IP infrastructure matters for the onchain worldHow KINETK leverages Monad's high-performance L1 blockchain for scalability and cost-efficiencyTheir vision for a future where digital art, motion, and media are composable, ownable, and monetizable onchain.Whether you're a builder, artist, or just curious about where crypto meets content, this one's for you.00:00:00 Trailer00:01:08 Intro00:02:11 Overview of KITETK 00:03:35 Defining Content Within the KINETK Ecosystem00:05:05 Navigating the Complexities of Intellectual Property and KINETK's Strategy00:10:09 Reasons for Building KINETK on Blockchain Technology00:11:42 How the "Web3" Label Can Be Counterproductive00:12:35 Key Blockchain Requirements for KINETK00:15:07 Exploring the Intersection of IP and Blockchain00:18:53 KINETK's Approach to Content Tracking and Management00:22:21 Backgrounds of KINETK's Founders00:27:37 Examining the Limits of AI Creativity00:30:04 Challenges of Intellectual Property and KINETK's Solutions00:33:29 Envisioning Future User Experiences in Consumer Apps00:37:02 Impact on Music Artists During the Pandemic00:38:47 Can Creators Retroactively Watermark Their Existing Content?00:40:27 Personal Challenges Faced by the Founders00:46:36 Current Size of the KINETK Team00:46:51 Closing Insights and Final Alpha

In this episode of The Pipeline, we sit down with Tom Kysar, Gas.Zip Founder, and Keone Hon, Monad Co-Founder, for a chat on all things EVM.From scaling pains, gas wars, UX and performance improvements, Tom shares his experience working on hundreds of chains, while Keone explains how Monad is aiming to deliver L1 performance in a globally decentralized manner. We cover:• Pipelined EVM execution and 10× throughput gains• Stress-testing: 2 M+ TX on public testnet—zero drama• Centralization vs. Decentralization• Raising the ceiling: 300 M → 1 B gas/sec (and what it unlocks for devs)• Wallet UX fixes, liquidity gravity & real-world app adoption• Why meme-coin mania isn’t a roadmap—and what sustainable growth looks likeIf you’ve ever wondered, “Can we scale EVM L1 performance without sacrificing decentralization?” this episode is a must-watch.🎙️ Guest: Tom Kysar – Founder of https://gas.zip🔔 Don’t forget to subscribe for more deep dives on the EVM and Monad.

In this episode of The Pipeline, we sit down with Alex Page, CEO of Nillion, to unpack the terrifying reality of how much of your personal data is already in the hands of AI and what we can do about it.From blind computation to decentralized privacy layers, Alex shares how Nillion is building a future where sensitive data can be used securely without being exposed. We cover:🔐 Why your private data is constantly being harvested🧠 How blind compute works (and why it matters)🌐 The future of privacy-preserving apps🛡️ How decentralization could help protect billions of peopleIf you've ever asked yourself, "Can I really trust AI with my personal data?"  this episode is a must-watch.—💬 What do you think: Can privacy and AI coexist? Drop your thoughts below.🎙️ Guest: Alex Page – CEO of Nillion → https://nillion.com🔔 Don't forget to subscribe for more deep conversations on tech, AI, and decentralization.

PBJ is a co-founder of Perpl, a new trading exchange who's just announced a $9.25m funding round to build a fully onchain perps DEX natively on Monad Protocol. PBJ joins Kevin and Danny to talk about the impact of high performance, decentralized trading.

Everything you need to know about the Monad Public Testnet. An exclusive interview with co-founders Keone Hon (GM, Monad Foundation) and James Hunsaker (CEO / CTO, Category Labs).

The creator economy is here, and crypto-native creators will see unprecedented growth and opportunity in the coming years. Here's your guide to create great content and how you can benefit.

Kizzy is a social betting application built on the Monad blockchain, enabling users to speculate on creators and influencers in a manner similar to "DraftKings for social media." By leveraging Monad's high-performance infrastructure, Kizzy offers a platform that enhances user engagement through the financialization of social interactions.Monad is a high-performance, Ethereum-compatible Layer 1 blockchain designed to address scalability and efficiency challenges in existing blockchain technologies. It achieves a throughput of 10,000 transactions per second (TPS) by implementing optimizations in areas such as MonadBFT consensus, deferred execution, parallel execution, and MonadDB.