PancakeSwap Expands to Monad Mainnet, Bringing Faster Trades & New Liquidity Options

PancakeSwap has officially launched on the Monad Mainnet, unlocking access to its v2 and v3 liquidity pools, ultra-fast transaction finality, and significantly lower fees. The deployment connects one of Web3’s largest decentralized exchanges with a next-generation Layer-1 blockchain built for high-performance DeFi.

With sub-second block times, EVM compatibility, and a growing ecosystem backed by major investors, Monad aims to position itself as a core settlement layer for institutional-grade trading — and PancakeSwap’s arrival accelerates that mission.

PancakeSwap's Launch on Monad

Users can now swap tokens, provide liquidity, and execute advanced capital strategies directly on Monad’s Layer-1 network, benefiting from:

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  ~1-second finality
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  Low, predictable gas fees
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  Full EVM tooling compatibility
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  Unified access to both v2 and v3 liquidity mechanisms

Previously, Monad lacked a major DEX with deep liquidity. PancakeSwap changes that instantly by deploying its flagship pools on day one.

Monad Mainnet: A High-Performance DeFi Blockchain

Monad launched its mainnet alongside the MON token airdrop, aiming to create a scalable foundation for:

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  High-volume DeFi settlement
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  Stablecoin payments
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  Institutional trading flows

MON token supply: 100B Circulating: ~10.8%

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  7.5% public token sale via Coinbase Token Platform (at $0.025)
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  3.3% airdropped at launch

Locked allocations (vested until 2029):

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  27% Team
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  19.7% Investors
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  4% Labs Treasury
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  38.5% Ecosystem development

PancakeSwap's Rationale for Choosing Monad

PancakeSwap already operates across multiple EVM networks, but Monad’s design checked key boxes:

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  High throughput without sacrificing decentralization
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  Stable gas conditions even during peak activity
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  Faster confirmations benefiting concentrated liquidity strategies
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  A scalable validator base

Monad raised $225M since 2022 to build this infrastructure, positioning itself as a serious competitor to other high-performance chains.

Liquidity Models on Monad: v2 vs v3

PancakeSwap offers two distinct liquidity models on Monad to cater to different user needs:

The availability of both v2 and v3 models on Monad provides users with complete flexibility in managing their liquidity.

Benefits for Traders on Monad

Trading on Monad via PancakeSwap delivers a superior experience for users:

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  Ultra-fast execution speeds.
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  Improved price routing facilitated by the Universal Router.
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  Reduced slippage due to efficient liquidity provision.
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  Low and consistent gas fees.
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  Fewer failed transactions, especially during periods of high market volatility.

Assets can be easily bridged to Monad through its official bridge, mirroring the process on other EVM networks.

The Role of the MON Token in the Ecosystem

The MON token is integral to the Monad ecosystem, powering several key functions:

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  Validator participation.
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  Network governance.
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  Incentives and grants distribution.
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  Ecosystem development, with 38.5 billion tokens allocated for this purpose.

The public token sale conducted by Coinbase generated $269 million from over 85,000 participants, indicating significant demand for the MON token.

Strengthening Monad's DeFi Landscape

The integration of PancakeSwap at the launch of Monad Mainnet provides the network with several advantages:

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  A trusted and established hub for liquidity.
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  Deeper markets available for new decentralized applications.
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  More stable flows for stablecoins and other assets.
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  Enhanced conditions for the development and growth of future DeFi protocols.

Networks such as Base and zkSync have experienced rapid adoption following major decentralized exchange deployments, and Monad aims to replicate this successful trajectory.