


Kintsu’s sMON is the liquid staking token for the Monad ecosystem — a way to stake your MON while keeping it usable across DeFi. When users stake MON through Kintsu, they receive sMON in return, a yield-bearing token that represents their staked position. As staking rewards accumulate, each sMON gradually becomes redeemable for more MON, allowing users to earn passively while staying active in the ecosystem.

Behind the scenes, Kintsu pools users’ MON and delegates it to validators, automating what would otherwise be a manual staking process. This architecture helps decentralize staking power and simplifies the user experience by letting the protocol handle validator selection and reward distribution. When you want to unstake, sMON can be redeemed for MON, subject to a cooldown period tied to underlying staking mechanics.


While sMON unlocks flexibility, it also carries the typical risks of DeFi — smart contract vulnerabilities, validator performance, and liquidity considerations. The project’s DAO governance aims to maintain fairness and transparency, but users should still tread wisely as Monad and its ecosystem mature. For long-term believers in Monad, sMON offers a balance of growth potential and participation.
