A New Phase of Metis ReGenesis: Unifying the Metis Ecosystem & Economic Model

Amid volatility that tested projects and communities across the entire blockchain space, Metis moves forward guided by purpose, not sentiment, continuing to build with conviction, taking its first major steps toward unifying its ecosystem across multiple networks. This governance proposal marks the beginning of that alignment, introducing an update to the economic model designed to optimize resource allocation, empower strategic initiatives, and ensure that value is captured where it truly belongs.

On Thursday October 30th, 3:00pm UTC we’ll host a livestream with Metis Decentralization Coordinator Elena Sinelnikova and Metis Co-Founder & GOAT Core Contributor Kevin Liu, where the community can ask any questions directly to the leadership team.

A Network of Frontier Innovations

Since ReGenesis, Metis has maintained one path: strengthen the base infrastructure, run real applications, and let value flow back visibly onchain.

• Andromeda (general settlement & value anchor): A traditional EVM-compatible L2 that handles transactions, settlement, and foundational applications (including DeFi).
  
• Hyperion (AI-optimized expansion layer): Provides elasticity when scenarios require high throughput, low latency, and heavy compute, including AI workloads.
  
• LazAI (application/data & playability layer): A Web3-native AI network that redefines data for the AI era. Verifiable, ownable, composable, and playable for human-aligned AI evolution and onchain AI Companions.
• ZKM: Focuses on zero-knowledge and verifiable compute as long-term primitives we are committed to.
  
• GOAT: Derived from ZKM, is an independent exploration of a Bitcoin L2. Its stack differs from Ethereum and Metis, yet it shares the same goal of turning verifiable compute and real usage into network value.

Andromeda anchors value. Hyperion expands performance. LazAI brings intelligence. ZKM verifies truth. GOAT extends reach. Together, these are not modules but movements with each layer unlocking the next in a living ecosystem. All network value created will flow back to Metis in a usage-driven, onchain visible way.

Economic Model Optimization: A Better Balance Between Resilience and Growth

The path to a unified Metis ecosystem begins with aligning value creation and ensuring that resources are allocated where they generate the greatest impact. This means refining existing mechanisms while paving new channels for value to circulate seamlessly across the network. 

Through this governance proposal, Metis introduces optimizations to DSeq rewards, reallocates resources to strengthen emerging pathways of value transfer, and extends its reach to include a new member of the ecosystem, the LazAI network.

1. Decentralized Sequencer (DSeq) annualized return: optimize from 20% to 15% 

The DSeq nodes have been operational for a while now, with the irons kinked out. As the network matures, DSeq yields evolve from 20% to a sustainable 15%, showing a recalibration that strengthens the long-term reward base while freeing capital for builders and validators who will drive the next expansion. The optimization will proceed gradually, with parameters and timing to set and adjusted to minimize impact on operations and stakeholders.

2. Establish the “Ecosystem Alignment & Growth Reserve” (EAGR)

‍EAGR functions as the ecosystem’s pulse, circulating energy from reserves into living networks where activity, validation, and collaboration create new value. This would reallocate 20% of the total METIS supply within the original tokenomics “Mining Rewards” reserve towards growth with no new issuance or change to the total cap.

Structure: A one-off Reserve managed by the Metis Foundation with phased releases. Tokens will activate only when allocated, entering circulation gradually per approved application.

Intended Uses: Staking rewards, validator rewards during Alpha phases of new networks like LazAI, treasury backing for ecosystem projects, and incentives to strengthen and reward active community participation.

Impact: Total supply remains unchanged, while circulating supply may shift based on activation. Each release will be tied to measurable usage and matched with staking or locking offsets to maintain balance.

EAGR reflects both intent and readiness, a reserve built to keep the network aligned, engaged, and eager for growth.

3. METIS: The Core Fuel Across All Layers

The METIS token will power transactions, governance, and participation not only for Andromeda, and Hyperion, but also serve as the native gas token for LazAI. This unified model ties all activity across the Metis stack to one token economy, where usage directly reinforces value.

Community Invitation: Make Usage and Locking the Drivers of Growth

The heart of ReGenesis has always been participation. In this phase, builders and holders don’t wait for growth—they create it. Metis will open new participation paths for long-term partners, institutions, and the wider community, including:

• Validator staking, starting with the upcoming LazAI Alpha Mainnet
• Ecosystem liquidity support programs
• Collaboration initiatives across the application/data layer

Further details on validator-node staking and participation entry will follow soon.

The goal is simple: convert real usage into lasting support for METIS. In every market phase, stronger products and active networks build true resilience.

A New Phase of ReGenesis: Uniting the Ecosystem

With these changes, Metis sets the stage for new channels of collaboration and value flow that bring the broader ecosystem closer together. This marks more than just an economic or technical adjustment - it’s the beginning of a new phase of ReGenesis, one that builds a cohesive and synergistic network where each component amplifies the others.

In this next phase, Metis is expanding opportunities for participation, including validator staking, LazAI Alpha Mainnet involvement, and liquidity support programs. These initiatives empower both the community and partners to contribute directly to the network’s growth, paving the way for a unified and resilient ecosystem built on shared value and collective progress.

Closing

Markets fluctuate. Builders don’t.

Metis moves with unity and conviction, transforming every challenge into an architecture for resilience. After five years of testing and triumph, our foundation is stronger and our mission clearer: to make onchain trust and human alignment not ideals, but infrastructure.

Disclaimer: This announcement does not constitute financial advice. Features and timelines may change. Final interpretation belongs to the Metis Foundation.