Metis September Monthly Roundup: Hyperion Builders Make History

Gm Metisians, this month the ecosystem shifted gears. With HyperHack concluding in spectacular fashion and LazAI rapidly expanding, Metis continues its evolution from a simple L2 into a full-stack Web3 AI economy. The vision behind this shift, outlined in Elena’s recent open letter, is now unfolding in real time.

HyperHack Innovation Showcased 

The HyperHack closed out with over 40 projects shipped on Hyperion Testnet and $200,000 in prizes awarded. Builders pushed the boundaries in many areas, from data indexing to dApp interoperability. The results are shaping the next phase of decentralized AI.

Alongside the HyperHack competition, Metis also wrapped the $7,500 Spotlight Campaign, rewarding top-performing teams who boosted community engagement and Hyperion visibility:

• Tier 1 ($3,000): StreamNFT
  
• Tier 2 ($750 each): Fracture Point, SafeWork Pay, THERAS Labs, LazaiTrader
  
• Tier 3 ($500 each): Haithe, Festify, Eduverse
  

Altogether, the campaign brought in over 1,900 new Forum users, generated more than 80,000 onchain transactions, and drew thousands of new participants to the Testnet. The energy around HyperHack was clear across every part of the ecosystem.

LazAI: Building, Learning, and Growing

The LazAI ecosystem continues to roll out, with new tools, talks, and training programs:

• Build & Chill Workshop Series: A six-week guided build journey, combining live sessions, weekend tasks, and a $2,000 prize pool.
  
• LazAI Blog Series: Deep dives on iDAO structures and beginner-friendly smart contract tutorials.
  
• LazTalks #4: Privacy, trust, and AI agents in Web3, featuring voices from Lagrange, Terminal 3, Athena X, and LazAI itself.
  
• Bad Data Story Quest: Share your tales of flawed data and win exclusive access to raise a Lazbubu DAT.
  

Lazbubu is the first AI companion in LazAI, growing with you through chats, adventures, and postcards, all saved onchain. The whitelist is now closed, but quest winners can still earn redeem codes. Keep an eye on LazbubuAI for new ways to claim one.

Monthly Highlights

From protocol upgrades to global stage appearances, Metis continues to stand out:

• Metis Andromeda was added to L2Beat as a Stage 0 Optimistic Rollup
  
• 70% of Hyperion builders stated that Mainnet is critical to their AI-optimized dApps
  
• Elena Sinelnikova won the Woman in Web3 Award at Women in Tech, North America
  
• Tom Ngo spoke at KBW 2025 on “Why L2s Are Winning Again”
  
• Natalia Ameline joined Jackson Hinkle to explore how Web3 AI agents challenge Big Tech monopolies
  
• SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce warned about single-entity control. Metis Andromeda is the first L2 to run a Decentralized Sequencer, removing exchange-like risks 

Summary

Metis is evolving into a new phase. HyperHack brought real builders into the fold. Andromeda holds value, Hyperion powers scale, and LazAI unlocks interaction. Together they’re forming a single AI economy where users can learn, build, and grow alongside the technology itself. The journey is driven by you. Join the Metis Telegram to connect with the community. The future of onchain AI is being built now.