Trading activity:
Reported 24-hour volume equals 0.00% of market capitalization. The local markets snapshot lists Capricorn and Pancakeswap V3 (Monad) among venues with observed trading activity.
YearBull indicators:
YearBull Rank #5,660. Bull Score 49/100.
YB Market Risk Low. This relative market-volatility label is not an investment-safety assessment.
Cycle Early. Observed price change: 24h -1.70% · 7d 0.58% · 30d -16.45%.
Values are descriptive and should be read together rather than as a price forecast.
Read the YearBull methodology.
Snapshot date: 2026-10-27.Data history: 45 daily observations available in the latest 90-day window.
Methodology responsibility:
YearBull’s analytical methodology and presentation rules are developed and maintained by
Alan Zelvin, Founder & Lead Crypto Researcher.
This note identifies responsibility for the methodology; it does not attribute authorship of this data snapshot.
What is Kintsu Staked Monad (SMON)?
Source description
“Kintsu is a composable liquid staking protocol designed for the Monad blockchain. It enables users to stake MON while retaining full liquidity through its liquid staking asset, sMON. The protocol allows users to earn staking rewards without locking capital, enabling participation in DeFi applications while still contributing to the network’s security. Kintsu introduces an on-chain validator delegation marketplace in which validators compete for stake through measurable performance criteria such as uptime, MEV-sharing, and commission rates. This approach aims to improve decentralization, increase protocol yield, and align economic incentives across stakers, validators, and the broader Monad ecosystem.”
This source-supplied description may contain old, promotional, or unverified claims and is not YearBull editorial analysis.
Official links and contract records appear in Key Facts. Project details can change, so verify current information with the project.
Kintsu Staked Monad (SMON) FAQ
How does sMON preserve liquidity for users staking MON?
The project describes sMON as a liquid staking asset issued through Kintsu. Users can stake MON while retaining a transferable representation of their staked position, rather than locking the original capital directly. According to the project, this structure allows participants to pursue staking rewards while keeping the asset available for potential use in DeFi applications on Monad.
How does Kintsu’s validator delegation marketplace work?
Kintsu presents an on-chain marketplace where validators compete to attract delegated stake. The project says delegation decisions can reflect measurable factors including validator uptime, MEV-sharing arrangements, and commission rates. This marketplace-based approach is intended to make validator selection more transparent and connect stake allocation with observable operating performance and economic terms.
What role do validator performance criteria play in the protocol?
The project states that criteria such as uptime, MEV sharing, and commission rates help determine how validators compete for stake. These measures are presented as a way to improve delegation decisions rather than relying solely on fixed or opaque assignments. Kintsu positions the model as supporting stronger validator incentives, protocol yield, and decentralization across the Monad ecosystem.
How does Kintsu connect liquid staking with Monad network security?
The project presents Kintsu as a liquid staking protocol for Monad that lets users stake MON while retaining liquidity through sMON. It says this arrangement allows participants to contribute to network security without locking their capital in an otherwise unusable form. Kintsu also links its validator marketplace to broader goals of decentralization and aligned incentives among stakers and validators.
Kintsu Staked Monad metric comparison
This comparison is a stored snapshot generated 2026-10-22 06:31 UTC from 72 daily observations available from 2025-12-30 through 2026-10-22. It is separate from the latest analytical cards above. Percentiles compare the snapshot value with that day's analytical universe; a higher percentile means a larger observed value, not necessarily a better investment characteristic.
Metric
Snapshot
30d before
90d before
Change vs 30d
Universe percentile
Price
$0.0242
$0.0296
$0.0179
-18.1%
n/a
Market cap
$1.59M
$2.36M
$3.61M
-32.7%
P69.9
YearBull Rank
#5,590
#8,295
#2,158
Improved 2,705
P34.4
Bull Score
47/100
44/100
62/100
+3.0 pts
P43.7
Turnover
0.01%
0.01%
1.81%
0.0 pts
P7.4
YB Market Risk
Low
Low
Low
Unchanged
n/a
Cycle
Early
Mid
Early
Mid → Early
n/a
Median absolute daily movement 4.07%; distance from the highest local daily price -35.6%; circulating supply change -65.5%. These measurements are descriptive and do not predict future direction.
YearBull Rank on this page
Newest YearBull Rank value for kintsu-staked-monad: #5660.
Rank timeline (last 365 days)
Rank change (daily snapshots).
Reading rule: lower numbers mean higher placement.
7d window (2026-10-21): #5318 → #5660 (down by 342).
30d window (2026-09-28): #6596 → #5660 (up by 936).
YearBull Rank is a comparative ordering used on YearBull to place a coin versus others using a consistent set of inputs. Lower rank numbers correspond to stronger relative placement. It is a context signal for relative placement, not an outcome forecast.
Cycle view: If the 7d is weak but 30d is strong, it can be a pullback in an up-phase.
Risk view: If it improves then retraces fast, treat it as rotation pressure.
Route context: If rank holds gains, the footprint is likely supporting the move.
Liquidity view: If the line flatlines, the coin may be moving with its liquidity peers.
Practical note: stability often signals more than spikes.
Editorial note:
This analysis was prepared by the YearBull research team under the direction of
Alan Zelvin,
Founder and Lead Crypto Researcher.
The assessment follows YearBull’s internal research methodology and editorial standards.
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