> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.chaindigital.tech/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.chaindigital.tech/mainnets/monad.md).

# Monad

Monad is a high-performance Layer 1 blockchain engineered for speed without sacrificing security or decentralization, all while maintaining full compatibility with the existing Ethereum ecosystem.

##                [Website](https://www.monad.xyz/)  |   [Disсord](https://discord.com/invite/monad)  |  [Twitter](https://x.com/monad)  

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**Official references:**\
[https://docs.monad.xyz/node-ops/](https://docs.monad.xyz/node-ops/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)\
[https://docs.monad.xyz/node-ops/validator-installation](https://docs.monad.xyz/node-ops/validator-installation?utm_source=chatgpt.com)