Mantle is a DAO-governed Ethereum Layer 2 and on-chain finance ecosystem described as the distribution layer connecting traditional finance and on-chain liquidity. Based in Canada, the project operates as an EVM-compatible Ethereum scaling solution built as a ZK Validity Rollup with modular execution, data availability, proof generation, and settlement modules. Mantle's TwitterScore is 282 out of 1000.
Mantle lists its innovation pillars as $MNT, Mantle Network, mETH Protocol, Function, Mantle Index Four, UR, and MantleX. $MNT serves dual roles as a governance and utility token, providing voting weight in Mantle Governance and functioning as gas on the network. mETH Protocol is a permissionless, vertically integrated protocol for ETH liquid staking and liquid restaking. Function's FBTC is presented as a liquid, composable, productive reserve asset that transforms Bitcoin into a DeFi asset. Mantle Index Four is a tokenized fund product offering exposure to BTC, ETH, SOL, and USD components, with Securitize listed for fund tokenization and Mantle Guard Ltd. listed as investment manager. UR is described as infrastructure unifying stablecoin and fiat rails, with Swiss IBAN, 7 currencies, SEPA, SWIFT, Mastercard, and compliance features. The Mantle EcoFund is a $200,000,000 catalyzed capital pool supported by professionals from Mirana Ventures and connected to top-tier deal flow through 20 leading VCs. Mantle Network launched as an Ethereum Layer 2 in July 2023 and has processed more than 247M transactions, with $MNT market cap reaching $2.46B.
Mantle describes itself as building the Liquidity Chain, using native yield-bearing assets, modular infrastructure, full EigenLayer integration, and an upcoming transition to a ZK validity rollup with Succinct's SP1. Its 2025 goals included full integration of EigenDA and Succinct's zkVM, with OP-Succinct integration on Mantle Network Mainnet targeted by Q3 2025. Bybit is a strategic partner, supporting Mantle liquidity and DeFi-CeFi interoperability by integrating yield-bearing assets as collateral, simplifying asset operations, enabling fiat on/off ramps, and bridging on-chain and CEX yield opportunities. Agora AUSD is integrated for treasury yield across Mantle products and is described as backed by VanEck and State Street. Mantle announced on 10 Jul 2025 that it became a strategic investor in ReserveOne, a newly formed digital asset management firm. The project is backed by Alumni Ventures Blockchain Fund, Bankless Ventures, Cadenza Ventures, Figment Capital, Folius Ventures, Ghaf Capital Partners, Hashed, LeadBlock Partners, Play Ventures, QCP Capital, Republic Crypto, Selini Capital, SevenX Ventures, Shima Capital, Whampoa Digital, and Gam3 Girl Ventures.
Smart Followers
The accounts that follow Mantle include 844 founders, 152 angel investors, 946 influencers and 53 VCs, among them Solana, Laura Shin, Stani, Kyle Samani, smolting wassie, verse and Udi BIP-110. Mantle is mentioned by 538 accounts, with a total of 2,435 mentions.