# Mantle (MNT) — machine-readable summary

> FORTUNA SIGNAL · FORA-01 evidence dossier · Researched 2026-09-15 · https://ron-delhaye-studios.github.io/fortuna-signal-live/tokens/mnt.html

## Definition
Mantle is an Ethereum Layer-2 network and DAO-governed ecosystem, with MNT as its native gas, staking, and governance token.

## What the holder owns (FORA-01 Q1)
MNT is the utility and governance token of Mantle (Ethereum L2, formerly BitDAO). It pays gas fees on the Mantle network and grants governance power over Mantle DAO decisions and treasury management. It is an ERC-20 on Ethereum, also available bridge-wrapped on Mantle L2.

## Verification verdict
Class C (Class C) — FORA-01 scale: verification, not a quality ranking.
q1 VERIFIED · q2 VERIFIED · q3 VERIFIED · q4 VERIFIED · q5 UNVERIFIED

## Plain-language utility
Pays fees on the Mantle scaling network; used in governance.

## Key risks & notes
No formal whitepaper exists; this summary is drawn from Mantle's official docs and governance materials rather than a whitepaper. A large share of MNT supply (~49% at inception) sits in the DAO treasury under community governance, creating overhang risk if distributed aggressively. Off-chain governance means votes do not automatically execute on-chain, concentrating practical power with core contributors.

## Primary source
- (no whitepaper found — drawn from official project documentation)

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