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 money

2) Why scalability and reliability matter for institutional crypto adoption

3) How Monad bridges the gap between TradFi and crypto infrastructure

4) What’s next for payments on-chain

How @KINETK_ai Is Protecting Creators and Building the Future of IP on Monad

In 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 works

How it safeguards creator rights and provenance

Why IP infrastructure matters for the onchain world

How KINETK leverages Monad's high-performance L1 blockchain for scalability and cost-efficiency

Their 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 Trailer
00:01:08 Intro
00:02:11 Overview of KITETK
00:03:35 Defining Content Within the KINETK Ecosystem
00:05:05 Navigating the Complexities of Intellectual Property and KINETK's Strategy
00:10:09 Reasons for Building KINETK on Blockchain Technology
00:11:42 How the "Web3" Label Can Be Counterproductive
00:12:35 Key Blockchain Requirements for KINETK
00:15:07 Exploring the Intersection of IP and Blockchain
00:18:53 KINETK's Approach to Content Tracking and Management
00:22:21 Backgrounds of KINETK's Founders
00:27:37 Examining the Limits of AI Creativity
00:30:04 Challenges of Intellectual Property and KINETK's Solutions
00:33:29 Envisioning Future User Experiences in Consumer Apps
00:37:02 Impact on Music Artists During the Pandemic
00:38:47 Can Creators Retroactively Watermark Their Existing Content?
00:40:27 Personal Challenges Faced by the Founders
00:46:36 Current Size of the KINETK Team
00:46:51 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 like

If 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 people

If you've ever asked yourself, "Can I really trust AI with my personal data?" this episode is a must-watch.

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💬 What do you think: Can privacy and AI coexist? Drop your thoughts below.

🎙️ Guest: Alex Page – CEO of Nillion → https://nillion.com

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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.