About
Mantle is a modular Layer-2 blockchain network built on Ethereum designed to improve scalability, reduce transaction fees, and support decentralized application (dApp) development while inheriting Ethereum’s security guarantees.
Launched as a community-governed project originating from BitDAO, Mantle leverages a modular architecture that separates core blockchain functions, execution, settlement, and data availability enabling each layer to be independently upgraded or optimized. The Mantle ecosystem includes its native token MNT, which acts as the primary medium for transaction fees on the network, governance via the Mantle DAO, staking rewards, and ecosystem incentives. Beyond core scalability improvements, the Mantle network fosters an extensive DeFi ecosystem with products such as liquid staking protocols, token bridges, real-world asset tokenization services, and financial applications that span traditional and decentralized finance interfaces. MNT holders play an active role in the governance process, deciding on proposals that influence protocol upgrades, treasury allocations, and strategic direction; this decentralized governance ensures community alignment with ecosystem growth.
Mantle’s infrastructure is fully EVM-compatible, allowing developers to deploy smart contracts and tools common to Ethereum with minimal modification, reinforcing its role as a scalable development platform for Web3 innovation. The network has also integrated advanced features like modular data availability via EigenDA and has pursued upgrades to ZK validity rollups to enhance throughput and security further. Since its launch, Mantle has cultivated significant liquidity, ecosystem engagement, and institutional integrations, positioning it as a significant player in Ethereum’s Layer-2 landscape.
