Metis is entering a defining phase in the evolution of blockchain infra. The global direction of the industry is shifting from building isolated networks toward creating intelligent systems capable of processing, coordinating, and learning from on-chain activity. This is where Metis is positioning itself.
The architecture being built is structured around three interdependent components. Andromeda forms the settlement foundation, ensuring scalability, reliability, and trust at the base layer. Hyperion is being developed as an AI-optimized runtime designed for high-performance computing and intelligent automation. LazAI sits at the application layer, enabling AI agents, DATs, and on-chain intelligence to operate within a single connected framework.
This multi-layer design is not theoretical. It reflects a practical response to how blockchain and artificial intelligence are converging. In the next era of Web3, networks will not only execute transactions but also interpret and act on data in real time. That requires infrastructure capable of understanding patterns, context, and intent — the core principles behind Metis’s direction.
Metis is not competing for attention through market narratives. It is defining how decentralized infrastructure should evolve to support intelligent applications at scale. The combination of Andromeda, Hyperion, and LazAI establishes a foundation that aligns computation, intelligence, and usability into one continuum.
The next growth phase of Web3 will not come from hype cycles or token speculation. It will come from infrastructure that allows AI systems to function as part of the blockchain itself — integrated, autonomous, and verifiable. Metis is building that reality.
ref: Open Letter to the Metis Community: Metis is no longer “just an L2”