{
  "api": "mainnet-reference-api",
  "version": "v1",
  "schema_version": "1.0.0",
  "status": "stable-static",
  "dataset": "launches",
  "updated": "April 30, 2026",
  "mode": "static-source-cited",
  "notes": [
    "Main.net API v1 is a static, source-cited reference API generated at build time.",
    "The API does not publish live uptime, latency, block lag, price, TVL, or investment advice.",
    "Public RPC endpoints are convenience references and should be verified against linked sources before production use."
  ],
  "counts": {
    "launches": 4,
    "mainnet": 3
  },
  "launches": [
    {
      "slug": "monad",
      "name": "Monad",
      "stage": "mainnet",
      "cadence": "Launched Nov 24, 2025",
      "sourceLabel": "Monad docs and announcement",
      "sourceLinks": [
        {
          "label": "Monad mainnet announcement",
          "url": "https://www.monad.xyz/announcements/get-started-on-monad-mainnet"
        },
        {
          "label": "Monad mainnet network information",
          "url": "https://docs.monad.xyz/developer-essentials/network-information"
        }
      ],
      "summary": "High-interest EVM-compatible L1 with public mainnet live. Track source-confirmed network settings, explorers, RPC access, and update history.",
      "details": "This launch page separates official mainnet documentation from secondary commentary and preserves source links for network settings and future changes.",
      "url": "/launches/monad/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "megaeth",
      "name": "MegaETH",
      "stage": "mainnet",
      "cadence": "Mainnet live",
      "sourceLabel": "MegaETH docs",
      "sourceLinks": [
        {
          "label": "Connect to MegaETH",
          "url": "https://docs.megaeth.com/user-guide/connect"
        },
        {
          "label": "MegaETH developer overview",
          "url": "https://docs.megaeth.com/developer-docs/overview"
        }
      ],
      "summary": "Performance-focused Ethereum L2 with official mainnet network settings, wallet setup details, and public RPC documentation.",
      "details": "Main.net can win long-tail search by recording mainnet settings, source links, status context, and what changed after launch.",
      "url": "/launches/megaeth/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "base-ecosystem-launches",
      "name": "Base ecosystem launches",
      "stage": "mainnet",
      "cadence": "Daily",
      "sourceLabel": "Base public pages and app docs",
      "sourceLinks": [
        {
          "label": "Base startups",
          "url": "https://www.base.org/startups"
        },
        {
          "label": "Base mission and strategy",
          "url": "https://blog.base.org/2026-mission-vision-and-strategy"
        }
      ],
      "summary": "New Base apps, contracts, and merchant/payment launches can feed a Base-specific vertical later.",
      "details": "Keep this on Main.net first. Do not imply Coinbase/Base affiliation, sponsorship, or official status.",
      "url": "/launches/base-ecosystem-launches/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "l2-testnet-transitions",
      "name": "New L2 testnet transitions",
      "stage": "review",
      "cadence": "Weekly",
      "sourceLabel": "Manual review queue",
      "sourceLinks": [
        {
          "label": "L2BEAT publications",
          "url": "https://l2beat.com/publications"
        }
      ],
      "summary": "Flag projects claiming mainnet without citations, audits, explorers, or working public RPCs.",
      "details": "This becomes a useful trust product: not just what launched, but whether the launch evidence is complete.",
      "url": "/launches/l2-testnet-transitions/"
    }
  ]
}