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# 6. Infrastructure and Security

#### 6.1 Why Monad?

Monad is a purpose-built, high-performance Layer 1 blockchain designed to support real-time, on-chain applications with unmatched speed and efficiency:

* Up to 10,000 transactions per second (TPS), greatly surpassing traditional EVM chains 
* 1–second block times with single‑slot finality, ensuring speedy and reliable confirmation 
* Optimistic parallel execution, enabling concurrent transaction processing and retrying if conflicts arise 
* Server-grade efficiency, allowing operation on modest hardware through MonadDB’s optimized storage 
* EVM compatibility, supporting existing Solidity contracts and Ethereum tooling with no code changes 

This stacked architecture—high TPS, rapid confirmation, low cost, and full EVM compatibility—makes Monad uniquely suited to power MAI’s real-time betting and prediction markets with the responsiveness of Web2 platforms while preserving decentralization and trustlessness.

#### 6.2 Fully On‑Chain Execution

MAI leverages Monad’s performance to run all gameplay logic, betting, settlement, and market resolution directly on-chain. There are no off-chain servers, hidden order logic, or private balances. Every interaction is recorded on-chain, auditable, and trust-minimized.

#### 6.3 Security Model

* Multiple Security Audits: All smart contracts are independently audited prior to deployment.
* Bug Bounty Program: Incentivized vulnerability disclosure alongside mainnet launch.
* Transparent Upgrades: Governance-controlled and time-locked, with clear versioning.