[PRESS RELEASE – New York, United States, May 5th, 2025]
The launch of Shardeum’s Mainnet marks a significant milestone in the world of blockchain, aiming to create an affordable ecosystem with transaction fees as low as $0.01.
Shardeum, the innovative autoscaling Layer 1 blockchain, has officially launched its highly anticipated Mainnet on May 5th, 2025. This moment arrives after a remarkable testnet phase that saw participation from over 1.4 million users globally and the operation of more than 171,000 validator nodes—a record among Layer 1 testnets.
This Mainnet launch signifies a transition from extensive research and development to an operational Layer 1 network, allowing users and developers to engage in a decentralized, scalable, and cost-effective environment without having to compromise on any of these essential attributes.
“We’ve built Shardeum with the conviction that the future of Web3 must be open, inclusive, and truly scalable,” stated Srini Parthasarathy, Chief Technology Officer. “Mainnet is not just a technical milestone; it demonstrates that the blockchain trilemma—once seen as a tradeoff—is genuinely solvable. Our community’s unprecedented validator participation reflects our commitment to making node operation accessible and straightforward for everyone.”
“Shardeum is proving that scale, security, and true community ownership can co-exist on a single Layer 1,” remarked Adam Struck, Managing Partner at Struck Crypto. “With a record-size grassroots validator set at the launch of the mainnet, Shardeum is positioned to lead the next wave of Web3 applications.”
Some of the notable features introduced during the Mainnet launch include:
Key Features at Launch:
- Permissionless Validator Network: Initial Mainnet genesis with 256 validators, aiming for broad community participation through easy node setup.
- Autoscaling from Day 1: Transaction throughput adapts automatically as validator numbers grow, maintaining consistent low gas fees.
- Open Source Development: Featuring over 60 open-source repositories, Shardeum promotes transparency and community collaboration.
- EVM-Compatible & Developer-Ready: The platform will support popular tool integrations, ensuring easy access for developers.
Shardeum’s Mainnet is also backed by an array of partners, including PrimeVault, Mintair, and Tokensoft, ensuring a robust operational framework.
With the total circulating supply set to be 249 million SHM tokens, the support from significant investors such as Struck Crypto, Amber Group, and others enhances Shardeum’s market readiness and credibility.
Looking ahead, Shardeum anticipates that developers will begin testing smart contract functionality later this year, preparing the ground for stable decentralized application deployments. Community events are also planned to celebrate this launch and showcase Shardeum’s vibrant decentralized community.
As Shardeum’s Mainnet goes live, it moves from a vision into reality, fostering a user-friendly, permissionless blockchain environment for developers, validators, and users alike.
To find out more about Shardeum and its roadmap, visit https://shardeum.org/.
About Shardeum
Shardeum is an autoscaling EVM-based layer-1 blockchain designed to optimize transaction processing while keeping costs low. Its innovative consensus mechanism allows anyone to run a validator node, significantly enhancing decentralization across the platform.
