From trading, prediction, and gaming to AI Agents: the next wave of Builders is gathering on Monad

Author: Harvey C

🧩 Monad Momentum Selected Projects Summary

From trading, prediction, gaming to AI Agents: the next wave of Builders is gathering on @Monad

When a new chain launches Momentum, the key isn’t how much subsidy is provided, but—who will retain users and truly build value.

In the first wave of Monad Momentum, we see a group of projects:

They don’t chase trends or hype withairdrops, but speak through products, speed, and execution.

From DeFi to Prediction, then to gaming and creator economy, they collectively form the first batch of Builders in the Monad ecosystem.

💱 DeFi Sector: Infrastructure and Liquidity Flywheel

Kuru @KuruExchange

Kuru is a native centralized limit order book (CLOB) exchange built on Monad, combining professional-grade features with user-friendly liquidity deployment.

It is one of Monad’s flagship DeFi projects, gaining 120,000 followers on X since launch, and has completed $10 million in funding.

How Kuru solves liquidity pain points:

Order book + AMM overlay model makes professional liquidity easier to deploy

V3 liquidity mechanism provides concentrated liquidity for stablecoins and LSTs

Vaults system + Meme coin trading competitions boost trading participation

Why to watch:

Kuru is testing whether high-performance chains can truly support high-frequency, low-latency on-chain trading experiences.

It exemplifies Monad’s “high-performance EVM” philosophy.

Drake @DrakeExchange

Drake is a fully on-chain perpetual contract DEX aiming to deliver a trading experience close to CEX.

It was a finalist in Monad Madness NYC and is one of the most institutionally promising trading products on Monad.

Why Drake has institutional potential:

Hybrid liquidity model: on-chain order book + AMM fallback

Introduces Funding Rate Vault for delta-neutral yields

Supports cross-margin, gasless trading, and points incentive system

Why to watch:

Team members come from Google, Sperax, and other backgrounds, with strong execution.

Its design maintains depth and stability during high volatility, approaching CEX standards.

Monday Trade @MondayTrade_

Developed by @SynFuturesDefi team, this spot DEX combines AMM and order book liquidity.

Monday Trade offers DeFi users:

Parallel AMM and order book liquidity

Multi-asset collateral and cross-margin

NFT social trading + Farcaster Mini App

Why to watch:

SynFutures is a veteran in derivatives.

They bring experience into Monad to build a performance-oriented and fun trading portal with a “veteran mindset.”

🔮 Prediction Sector: The Intersection of AI and Crypto Prediction Markets

Monad has been prominent and optimistic about this track since the first Monad Madness competition.

Levr Bet @Levr_Bet

Levr Bet is an on-chain leveraged sports prediction market platform, tokenizing odds into $0–$1 tokens.

Levr features:

Supports 2×–5× leverage betting

Tokenized odds: winners paid out in 1 USDC, losers forfeit

Combines order book trading with vault model (MVP Vault)

Offers Twitter Bot for direct betting

Why to watch:

Levr fully on-chains traditional sports betting models, making it one of the closest “composable prediction markets.” Its appearance in Monad Madness NYC top 8 proves its model’s real appeal.

Seer @seertrade

Seer is an on-chain trading hub that merges trading tools with prediction markets.

Seer’s features:

Aggregates Dex Screener, Photon, asset tracking, and social analytics

Develops original tools like DCA heatmaps, Trenchworks

Introduces AI-driven prediction market modules

Why to watch:

Seer aims to solve the “dispersed information” pain point in crypto, building a unified portal for data, analysis, and decision-making.

Kizzy @kizzymobile

Kizzy allows users to bet on social media content—predict whether a tweet or video will go viral.

What makes Kizzy special:

Supports betting on Twitter / YouTube / TikTok content

PVP mode + fixed odds (Spreads)

Keso stablecoin and Purple K points system

Why to watch:

Transforms “social entertainment” into on-chain activity, combining creator economy and prediction logic—Web3’s “Fantasy Social.”

🎮 Consumer & Gaming Sector: On-Chain Entertainment and Social Experimentation

Bro.fun

Bro.fun is a real-money beer pong game developed by Rekt Tech.

Players bet MON, play, and win simultaneously.

Why to watch:

Team’s previous work

Death.Fun

Achieved 3.1 million transactions on Abstract chain

Light entertainment combined with betting mechanics, viral potential

Could become one of the first “Crypto Twitter viral mini-games” post-mainnet

Omnia

A game project incubated by Sappy Seals community.

Sappy Seals is one of the most cohesive NFT communities.

Why to watch:

Strong community, founder Wab known for Meme culture leadership

Confirmed to launch on Monad mainnet, now in Beta

As a “community-driven game,” it can activate Monad’s player base

Lumiterra

On-chain MMORPG with full character development and asset tokenization.

Lumiterra’s highlights:

Received $2 million VC funding after joining Monad

Mature community operations with Kaito leaderboard, airdrop points, and more

Combines game and economy systems, an important experiment in immersive on-chain experiences

Telemafia

Telegram-based on-chain game, reimagining classic “Mafia Wars” as a crypto version.

Why to watch:

Leverages Telegram’s native community ecosystem

Tested in Latin America, with global expansion potential

Blends traditional social gaming with crypto incentives, intuitive gameplay

Kinetik @KINETK_AI

Kinetik is an on-chain IP protection and tracking platform, helping creators put content on-chain and automate protection.

What Kinetik does:

Tokenizes Web2 content into ERC-721

Automatically detects reuse and infringement

Over 80,000 copyrights on-chain, adding 10,000–20,000 weekly

Why to watch:

Partnered with YouTube, plans multi-platform copyright verification

Aims to become the “gold standard” for blockchain copyright protection

Bridges Web2 creators and Web3 connections

Fluffle @fluffleworld

Fluffle is an efficiency app that gamifies focus. Users incubate and evolve their dragons while focusing, with game mechanics boosting productivity.

Why to watch:

Combines productivity tools with gaming mechanics

Planning to launch alongside Monad mainnet

An early example of “on-chain lifestyle apps”

🧠 AI Sector: Cutting-Edge AI Agents, Connecting Everything

Monad is poised to be the ideal Layer1 infrastructure for AI Agents, payments (stablecoin payments, and open-source x402 payment protocol). We will further detail Symphony (formerly Cadence) @symphonyio, a cross-chain execution and automation AI platform.

Why to watch:

Combines AI with DeFi automation trends

Provides cross-protocol one-click execution infrastructure

Represents Monad’s exploration in “AI × Agents” direction

🏁 Conclusion

Monad Momentum is more than just an incentive or airdrop plan; it’s a “Build”-centered support initiative.

These teams come from around the world—some building trading systems, others AI Agents, games, or creator tools.

They share one thing: not just talking the talk, but actually coding, optimizing user experience, and creating real value and influence.

Welcome more Builders to join this wave of “Monad Build-first” momentum. Built on Monad. All in one.