Why MegaETH Is Delaying Its Token and Rejecting Credible Neutrality

Unchained

Laura Shin

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🗓️ 13 February 2026

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Namik Muduroglu and Amir Almaimani walk through MegaETH's launch strategy and why they are delaying the TGE. Thank you to our sponsors! ⁠Figure⁠ ⁠Crypto Tax Girl Months after its oversubscribed initial coin offering, MegaETH's mainnet is live. But the project is not launching its token just yet. In this Unchained podcast episode, MegaETH strategy chief Namik Muduroglu and Head of Ecosystem Amir Almaimani break down the Ethereum Layer 2 chain’s launch strategy, including its decision to delay TGE. They also explain how the MegaETH is navigating the current market slump and how it is positioning USDM as its long term moat. Plus, why they believe credible neutrality is a “losing strategy.” Guests: Namik Muduroglu, CSO & Founding Team at MegaETH Amir Almaimani, Head of Ecosystem of MegaETH Previous appearances on Unchained: MegaETH Just Had Its Public Sale. Can It Succeed in Building a Web2-Like Experience? Links: Unchained: Ethereum Lets Go of the Rollup Story. Here Are the 6 Tokens That Benefit MegaETH Plans Return of All Pre-Deposit Funds MegaETH Just Had Its Public Sale. Can It Succeed in Building a Web2-Like Experience? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Usually there is this unwritten rule of curb neutrality as far as teams themselves staying somewhat removed from the actual build out of the application layer.
0:09.9	I think myself, No Makes You, we all basically looking back at history and come to the realization that that's very much a losing strategy.
0:16.4	I think our focus is on building a really great blockchain, but more importantly, applications
0:24.1	which will hit users that aren't on CT and who didn't know that they could benefit from
0:30.6	blockchains, but then they will and they won't even know that.
0:34.1	Because it's a really fast trade. Hey everyone. out. Chris, Drew, I'm straight.
0:41.1	Hey, everyone.
0:42.3	Looking to Unchained,
0:43.1	your no-hap resource for all things,
0:43.7	crypto.
0:44.2	I'm your host,
0:45.0	Laura Shin.
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0:46.4	this live stream.
0:47.4	Before we get started,
0:48.4	a quick reminder,
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0:50.2	as investment advice.
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0:53.6	solely, and my guest and I may hold assets to discuss on the show. For more disclosures,
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