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The Ecosystem Unification & Economic Model Evolution proposal has passed. A new structural era for Metis ReGenesis begins, one that marks a fundamental evolution beyond what we've been, into what we're becoming.
The result of this community vote establishes long-term alignment and sustainability that brings the Metis, ZKM, GOAT, LazAI and the entire Metis ecosystem into true cohesion. We're building an expanded ecosystem architecture focused on utility, adaptive growth, and the kind of infrastructure that turns ambitious ideas into real applications.
“Metis is no longer just a Layer 2. It’s a whole ecosystem, Metis, LazAI, GOAT, ZKM, all working to bring real utility to the real economy.” Kevin Liu, Metis Co-Founder & GOAT Network Core Contributor.
ReGenesis has always been about pushing boundaries. From pioneering decentralized sequencing to incubating AI-native infrastructure through LazAI, we've been laying the groundwork for something big. This governance vote crystallizes that vision by creating the structural alignment necessary to operate as a unified, multi-layer ecosystem where every component reinforces the others.
We're building infrastructure that enables the next generation of blockchain applications, from AI inference to verifiable compute, with real usage driving real value.
The community has approved key changes that strengthen Metis for the long term:
DSeq Mining Rewards Optimization:
The Decentralized Sequencer reward rate moves from 20% to 15% annually. This matured system remains highly competitive (well above most L2 validator returns) while improving economic sustainability by 25%. The result? Greater efficiency without compromising incentives for our sequencer operators.
Establishment of the Ecosystem Alignment & Growth Reserve (EAGR):
A strategic reallocation of 20% of total METIS supply from existing Mining Rewards allocations. This represents intelligent capital deployment to support validator staking programs, liquidity infrastructure, and growth initiatives across the expanding Metis network. No new issuance. No inflation. The EAGR's primary target is ensuring every usage ensures both the supply AND DEMAND that's generated from the funds used, not just handing out risky grants..
LazAI& Hyperion Officially Adopt $METIS:
LazAI will use METIS as its native gas token to power transactions and validators. Since LazAI has no plans to launch its own gas token, every AI inference, every data operation, every onchain computation creates direct, usage-driven demand for METIS. Structural integration unifies the economic model across network layers.
The Ecosystem Alignment & Growth Reserve (EAGR) exists to support this expanded ecosystem. It funds validator staking for new network phases. It provides liquidity depth where it matters. It enables strategic initiatives that might not happen otherwise.
“We are building an economy, it’s not only one project…We have Metis L2 our main network but we also now have LazAI as our data layer, ZKM for zero-knowledge proofs, and GOAT Network as the Bitcoin L2. We’re aligning all these autonomous organizations into one economy, that’s what this proposal is about.” Said Metis Decentralization Coordinator Elena Sinelnikova in the recent Metis Ecosystem Unification Livestream.
We're already seeing proof points. Projects like GMPayer, built with x402, demonstrate how an aligned ecosystem can ship new use cases with lightning speed. When multiple network layers work in harmony, builders can create applications that weren't possible before.
The shift to public building reflects our commitment to transparency and community engagement as we execute this vision. The governance process worked as intended: thorough discussion, community feedback, and democratic decision-making.
The Metis ecosystem is unified, aligned, and ready for what comes next. This vote confirms the evolution we need to fulfill ReGenesis's promise. To everyone who participated in this governance process: thank you for building this future with us. The journey continues, and the momentum builds.
