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Monad L1 Overview - Monad launched Mainnet, prompting the question of whether another general-purpose Layer 1 is necessary [1] - Monad's parallel, pipelined EVM achieves approximately 500 million gas/second with 400ms blocks, while maintaining decentralization under consumer-hardware constraints (32GB RAM, 2TB SSD, 100 Mbps) [1] L1 vs L2 Discussion - The discussion explores the rationale for building Monad as an L1 instead of an Ethereum L2 [1] - The purpose of choosing L1 over L2 is discussed at timestamp 1:36 [2] Decentralization and Hardware Requirements - Decentralization aspects of Monad are discussed [1] - The feasibility of running Monad on home hardware versus datacenter chains is examined [2] Ethereum and EVM Compatibility - The rationale behind choosing EVM compatibility is explored [2] - The potential benefits of Monad for Ethereum are considered [2] Scaling and Performance - Monad's scaling solutions are discussed [2] - The question of how fast is too fast in blockchain performance is raised [2] Tokenomics and Valuation - Monad's token and L1 token valuations are discussed [2] Competition and Future - Comparison between Monad and MegaETH is made [2] - Monad's success case is considered [2]