In the crowded space of Ethereum-compatible Layer 1 chains, Monad has quickly carved out a significant place. Where many L1s have either sacrificed full compatibility for performance or offered compatibility without real differentiation, Monad aims to strike the right balance: delivering true EVM equivalence with order-of-magnitude improvements in throughput and efficiency.This article takes a close look at whether Monad is succeeding:Does it faithfully preserve the Ethereum developer and user e