Monad, a highly anticipated Layer 1 blockchain, launched its public testnet on Feb. 19 and is encouraging active Ethereum participants to try out its native protocols. Monad shipped its testnet alongside an ecosystem directory that includes 50+ dApps, infrastructure, and integrations on the test chain for users to explore. Following the launch, the network distributed testnet tokens to nearly nine million active addresses on Ethereum, encouraging EVM-native users to use the chain. To continue reading this as well as other DeFi and Web3 news, visit us at thedefiant.io