Phantom Wallet Gives Monad a Crucial Head-Start
When Monad's mainnet launched in November 2025, Phantom Wallet was already there, giving the new blockchain a crucial head-start. This advantage goes beyond technology; many new blockchains fail due to low user adoption.
In contrast, Monad had a strong start, with Phantom enabling MON airdrop claims on day one. This put Monad in the hands of users who were already familiar with crypto and trusted the interface.
Phantom has spent two years developing into a consumer-friendly wallet that supports multiple chains, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Base. The platform has 22 million users globally and generated $325 million in gross protocol revenue across 2025, a 60% increase from the previous year.
The success of Monad can be attributed to Phantom's presence on day one, which lowered friction for existing users and made switching to another wallet unnecessary. This strategy aligns with Phantom's goal of becoming the go-to crypto super-app that covers every chain serious users might care about.