Monad is a high-performance, EVM-compatible Layer 1 blockchain with 10,000+ TPS, offering faster transactions and lower fees. It supports Ethereum dApps and wallets, using innovations like parallel execution, BFT consensus, and an optimized database for improved efficiency.
In January 2025, Monad launched its testnet, where you can start interacting with projects from the Monad ecosystem. Hence, the CoinLaunch team prepared for you an ultimate guide on how to join the Monad testnet and potentially qualify for the Monad airdrop.
To participate in Monad Testnet first, you need to go to the website, paste the address of your EVM wallet, such as MetaMask, and request test tokens (also, you can claim test tokens via aPriori, OKX Wallet, and Owlto): 
Then, you can participate in the tournament from Fantasy top: 
Afterward, you can go to the Kuru and swap some tokens: 
Go to Owlto, connect your wallet, and make a token deployment:
On the Talentum platform, you need to Sign Up and start to complete several quests and tasks:
In addition to the projects mentioned above, feel free to explore and interact with any other dApp within the Monad ecosystem. The more active you are on the testnet, the higher your chances of being rewarded!
On October 9th, 2025, the project announced the Airdrop Claim Portal, allowing users to check their final retrodrop allocations. Unexpectedly, the key criteria for a Monad airdrop were:
Starting from October 14th, eligible users are able to open Monad boxes with random $MON token allocations. They will be distributed with the launch of the Monad mainnet on November 24.
Request test tokens;
Participate in the tournament from Fantasy top;
Go to the Kuru and swap some tokens;
Go to Owlto, connect your wallet, and make a token deployment;
On the Talentum platform, start to complete several quests and tasks;
Interact with any other dApp within the Monad ecosystem;
Keep engaging with the network until the airdrop announcement;
Get your tokens.