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Monad Airdrop Claim Guide: How to Buy MON, Sell Airdrop Tokens, and Bridge Safely

Story Highlights
  • Monad airdrop sparks frustration as users face claim failures, bridge issues, and heavy early selling, pushing traders to rely on third-party platforms.

  • Panic selling, unstable bridges, and missing tokens fuel MON volatility, while Jumper Exchange emerges as the only reliable option for moving and trading MON.

Monad (MON) airdrop has officially launched, but excitement quickly turned to frustration as users reported claim failures, bridge errors, and difficulty trading their tokens. While some early recipients successfully sold their allocations, many report that the official Monad tools are not functioning properly, forcing them to rely on third-party platforms.

One major wallet, 0x676a, which received 5.61 million MON ($184K), panic-sold 5.5 million MON for $131K USDC at $0.0239 below the public sale price of $0.025, highlighting the heavy selling pressure around the launch.

What Happened During the Monad Airdrop?

According to Monad, eligible users did not need to claim anything manually. Tokens were pre-assigned to wallets and automatically appeared on the mainnet once it went live. However, many users say their tokens either did not show up or could not be moved due to network errors. 

This led to growing frustration and confusion, especially on Discord, where sentiment turned negative within hours of the launch.

Why Are Users Facing Claim and Bridging Problems?

The biggest issue reported is that the official Monad bridge appears unstable. Many users said their transactions failed or got stuck, preventing them from moving MON to other blockchains where liquidity is better.

Because of this, the community quickly shifted to Jumper Exchange, which became the most reliable option for bridging. Several users confirmed that Jumper successfully bridged their MON to Solana or Ethereum within minutes.

One user said they bridged 88,000 MON, sold it for $2,100, and saw the funds appear in their Solana wallet without issues.

How Can Users Claim Monad Airdrop Tokens?

Monad says the process is automatic:

  1. Open your chosen wallet on the Monad mainnet.
  2. Your MON tokens should appear without any extra steps.

If tokens are missing, users are trying simple fixes like refreshing RPC or switching wallet interfaces, but results vary widely.

How Can You Sell the Monad Airdrop Tokens?

Because the official bridge is unreliable, users are choosing Jumper Exchange as the current best option.

  1. Working method confirmed by users:

    Select Monad as the source network
    Choose MON as the token
    Bridge to Solana or Ethereum
    Swap the bridged tokens to USDC or another asset

  2. Once bridged, MONAD can be sold on:

    Jupiter (Solana)
    Orca (Solana)
    Uniswap (Ethereum)
    Hyperliquid (spot trading available)

  3. Within Monad, users can trade on:

    Kuru Exchange
    PancakeSwap (through routing support)

How Can You Buy MONAD Token?

Users can buy $MON in several ways:

1. Buy Using deBridge

deBridge supports Monad from launch. Users can:

  • Swap SOL → MON for gas
  • Swap MON to other assets

No centralized exchange login is required.

2. Buy After Bridging to Solana or Ethereum

Once MONA is bridged, it can be traded across:

  • Solana DEXs
  • Ethereum DEXs

3. Buy on Hyperliquid

Hyperliquid lists MON with active spot trading.

Why Are So Many Users Selling Their Airdrop Tokens Immediately?

Many users are selling quickly for several reasons:

  • Confusing claim experience
  • Bridge problems creating fear of getting stuck
  • Weak community communication
  • Recent market crash causing people to limit risk
  • Concerns about long-term price support

Airdrop cycles for other new chains also saw heavy early dumping, and many believe Monad is following a similar pattern.

What Is Driving MONAD Token Price Volatility?

MONAD’s price has been unstable mainly because many users are selling their tokens as soon as they receive them. Technical issues like bridge failures and missing tokens added more pressure, making people nervous about holding. 

The broader market is also weak due to recent Bitcoin and Ethereum drops, so users are choosing to exit quickly. This combination of heavy supply and low confidence is keeping MON’s price under stress.

What Is the Outlook for Monad After the Airdrop Issues?

Monad’s technology is still respected, but the launch problems have shaken community trust. The project needs to fix the bridge issues, provide clearer updates, and restore user confidence. If the team responds quickly, MONAD’s price may stabilize. But for now, the token is likely to face continued selling pressure until the situation improves and the ecosystem becomes more active.

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FAQs

What is Monad and why is its mainnet launch important?

Monad is a new high-speed Layer-1 blockchain offering fast transactions, full EVM support, and major incentives that attract users and developers.

How to claim Monad airdrop tokens?

Monad airdrop is fully automatic – no claim button needed. Just add the official Monad mainnet RPC to your wallet (MetaMask, Phantom, etc.), and eligible MON tokens appear instantly in your wallet. If nothing shows, switch to a fresh browser profile or try Rabby/Frame wallet – many users fixed it this way.

Why can’t I see or move my Monad airdrop tokens?

Most issues are caused by outdated/custom RPCs or wallet caching. Use the official Monad RPC endpoints, clear wallet cache, or import your wallet into Rabby Wallet. Tokens are already in your wallet on Monad mainnet – they just aren’t displaying properly in some interfaces yet.

Why is everyone dumping Monad airdrop tokens so fast?

Combination of launch confusion, official bridge repeatedly failing, missing tokens in some wallets, and the broader crypto market dip made many recipients panic-sell the moment they got liquidity via Jumper. Early whales (including one that sold 5.5M MON at $0.0239) added heavy selling pressure in the first hours.

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