This chapter explores two pioneering blockchain projects that use the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) in transformative ways, focusing particularly on Monad and MegaEath. Monad enhances Ethereum's performance through novel execution and consensus techniques, while MegaEath, as a Layer 2 solution, achieves rapid transaction speeds by optimizing execution efficiencies. The discussion contrasts their architectural decisions and implications for application development within the Ethereum ecosystem.