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The Metis ecosystem is no longer "just an L2." We're building cutting-edge new technology for the future: creating tools that matter, infrastructure that evolves, and an ecosystem where innovation thrives.
From scalable Web3 AI infrastructure to cross-chain payment protocols, Metis brings together specialized innovations under one unified vision. Each component plays a distinct role, yet together they form a cohesive force driving the next era of decentralized technology.
Metis Foundation has always been about innovators building cutting-edge crypto technology. As Elena Sinelnikova, our co-founder, wrote in her open letter: "From the beginning, our aim has been consistent: not to be another Layer 2, but to build infrastructure that evolves, experiments, and sets the direction for tomorrow."
We're building a connected toolkit under one economy, where blockchain and AI move together seamlessly.
Andromeda serves as our battle-tested settlement layer with transaction fees around $0.01 and finality in under two seconds. As the first Layer 2 to operate a decentralized sequencer, it maintains true decentralization while addressing regulatory concerns.
Hyperion extends this foundation with AI-optimized infrastructure, boosting transaction processing by over 50% through advanced opcode processing and parallel execution.
Together, they provide the economic viability and throughput essential for AI applications to scale.
LazAI transforms infrastructure into playability through its Data Anchoring Token (DAT) standard, which binds provenance, rights, and revenue directly to datasets and models. When AI agents create content, DATs ensure that output becomes a verifiable, ownable asset with built-in economic incentives.
This enables automatic per-call revenue routing across multiple chains, turning AI interactions into sustainable economic primitives. CreateAI's recent launch proved this concept: 20,000 pieces minted in three hours.
ZKM provides the verification layer that makes transactions trustless and auditable. Using zero-knowledge proofs, ZKM allows systems to verify that transactions happened correctly without exposing sensitive data. Think of it as a mathematical guarantee that everything works as intended, no trust required.
ZKM validates payments, authorizations, and transactions while maintaining neutrality. The technology is built for longevity, ensuring that the proofs generated today remain valid and verifiable years into the future. This stability makes ZKM the foundation for systems that need to be both transparent and enduring.
GOAT Network brings Bitcoin into the AI economy by making it faster and more versatile without compromising security. As a Bitcoin Layer 2, GOAT processes transactions off the main Bitcoin chain, dramatically reducing fees and increasing speed while still inheriting Bitcoin's legendary security.
Users can stake their Bitcoin to help secure the network and earn real BTC yield from transaction fees, not from token emissions or requiring them to sell their Bitcoin. GOAT uses ZKM's verification technology to ensure every transaction is trustless and validated directly by Bitcoin miners.
The result is a bridge between Bitcoin's security and the speed required for AI applications, enabling stablecoins and Bitcoin to move across chains with ultra-low fees. For the first time, Bitcoin holders can actively participate in the AI economy while keeping their assets secure.
GMPayer represents the ecosystem working as one: the first x402-powered multi-currency payment hub enabling AI agents to transact autonomously. GMPayer is built on x402 to create an aligned economy of AI-AI payments with no intermediaries.
The entire Metis stack was able to come together and ship the innovative GMPayer with speed following the x402 technical breakthrough popularized by Coinbase.
Education has always been central to Metis Foundation's philosophy. Elena Sinelnikova and Natalia Ameline founded CryptoChicks, an international non-profit operating in 56 countries that has helped thousands of women learn blockchain and build careers.
HyperHack drew hundreds of builders, with over 40 projects deployed on Hyperion Testnet. The Hyperion Forum is home to lively exchange of ideas and a place for asking questions and learning about AI and the blockchain together.
Metis is shaping the beta ground for the next era. From Andromeda's decentralized sequencing to Hyperion's AI scaling capability, from LazAI's playability layer to GMPayer's cross-chain payments, each innovation serves the unified vision of a Web3 economy where AI and blockchain move together as one.
Now is the time to lean in, experiment, and co-create the future.
Follow @MetisL2, @LazAINetwork, @GOATRollup, and @ProjectZKM on X, and join our Telegram community to be part of the movement. Together, we're building the proving ground where the future of decentralized AI is born, where innovators become pioneers, and where tomorrow's breakthroughs become today's reality.
