In this fast-paced and ever-changing Web3 landscape, we find ourselves at a pivotal moment in history. Past achievements no longer guarantee future success. The stagnation of Ethereum, the conclusion of Web3’s social experiment, and evolving user behaviors serve as clear reminders of a harsh reality: without proactive innovation, obsolescence is inevitable.
At Metis, we have never been content to be just another Layer 2. We are disruptors—visionaries bold enough to take action, not only to revitalize the Ethereum ecosystem but also to shape the future of humanity in the Web3 and AI era. Our ReGenesis initiative is far more than an upgrade - it is a renaissance for the blockchain ecosystem.
Part I: Why Metis Initiated ReGenesis
1. The Stagnation of Ethereum and the End of Web3’s Social Experiment
Reflecting on this cycle, Ethereum’s performance has been underwhelming. This stagnation has not only hindered Ethereum’s growth but has also sent shockwaves across its broader ecosystem, particularly affecting the Layer 2 solutions built upon it.
The root cause of Ethereum’s underperformance lies in the conclusion of Web3’s social experiment. Ethereum has struggled to adapt to the evolving market landscape, signaling a critical need for transformation.
The end of Web3’s social experiment is most evident in two key areas:
DeFi’s Innovation Bottleneck
- DeFi, the cornerstone of the previous cycle has successfully completed its foundational theoretical validation. The industry now has a comprehensive understanding of its core principles. Without disruptive innovations however, DeFi’s growth has stagnated, leading to diminished enthusiasm from both investors and users.
Shifting User Behaviors
- As users gain a deeper understanding of the industry and face the uncertainties of volatile markets, their focus has shifted from long-term visions to short-term profit maximization. Priorities have moved toward capital efficiency, opportunity costs, and immediate returns, while the idealism of decentralization has taken a backseat.
In this context, Ethereum should have adapted its strategy to align with market dynamics, placing greater emphasis on ecosystem applications that provide tangible value to users. However, it has prioritized technological innovation and the pursuit of decentralized ideals, overlooking the market’s growing demand for a more efficient, cost-effective ecosystem that drives wealth creation.
2. Ethereum vs. Solana & Base: Different Strategies, Different Outcomes
The winners of this cycle are Solana and Base, not Ethereum. These chains adopted fundamentally different strategies:
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Solana: By prioritizing extreme performance over decentralization, Solana delivered low gas fees and high-speed transactions, becoming a hotspot for NFTs, DeFi, and even the meme culture. By encouraging developers and users to create “fun and wealth-generating” use cases, Solana successfully drove both user growth and capital accumulation.
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Base: Leveraging Coinbase’s ecosystem for seamless user acquisition, Base created a low-barrier, highly active on-chain experience. Through the combination of meme culture and low gas fees, it quickly became a favorite for new users. Here, decentralization took a backseat as users prioritized opportunities to “make money” and enjoy engaging, accessible experiences.
In contrast, Ethereum has lagged in these areas. While it remains the world’s most decentralized and secure programmable blockchain, today’s users prioritize lower transaction costs, better user experiences, and compelling applications. As a result, Ethereum has faced mounting criticism, while Solana and Base have captured the spotlight.
3. Why Metis, as a Layer 2, Must Take Action
Metis has never been a traditional “Ethereum Layer 2.” From the very beginning, we set ourselves apart through innovation and a forward-thinking approach. A look back at our journey highlights how Metis has consistently been a trailblazer, not merely following in Ethereum’s footsteps:
The First Layer 2 to Propose DAO-Centric Governance
Metis embraced the MetisDAO identity from the start, reflecting our conviction that DAOs—and their evolution into DACs—are central to blockchain’s future. Unlike many early Layer 2s that prioritized performance over decentralization, we’ve pursued an effective balance of scalability, agility, and community-driven governance. This positions us to proactively shape the evolving Web3 landscape.
Pioneering Off-Chain Data Availability in Layer 2
When off-chain data availability (DA) faced skepticism for challenging traditional decentralization—due to concerns like data withholding—Metis boldly embraced it as a scalable solution. Our early adoption via Memo Labs showcased a vision for cost-efficient Layer 2 growth. Today, as off-chain DA gains traction alongside modular blockchain designs, Metis’s foresight is affirmed, cementing our role as innovators in the evolving L2 landscape.
Pioneers in Cutting-Edge Technology
Metis has been an early advocate of zero-knowledge proofs (ZK), investing in groundbreaking projects like ZKM and GOAT to push the boundaries of blockchain technology.
The Only Layer 2 to Launch a Decentralized Sequencer
While decentralization is a core value of Ethereum, most Layer 2 solutions still rely on centralized sequencers. Metis stands alone as the only Layer 2 to have launched a decentralized sequencer, staying true to the foundational principles of blockchain.
These milestones demonstrate that Metis has never been a passive player in the market. We are active agents of change, consistently challenging the status quo. In this cycle, we refuse to remain silent. Once again, we will embrace our role as disruptors, driving the ReGenesis initiative to bring fresh perspectives and transformative directions to the Ethereum ecosystem and the broader blockchain industry.
4. ReGenesis: A “Rebirth”
The core objective of ReGenesis is to resolve the fundamental contradiction within today’s blockchain ecosystem:
- On one hand, Ethereum must uphold its technological leadership and decentralized foundation.
- On the other hand, the ecosystem needs continuous innovation and growth to attract users and capital while fostering engaging and appealing applications.
To address this challenge, the ReGenesis initiative will advance along two key directions:
1. Advanced Technological Research
- High-Performance Architecture: Develop cutting-edge architectures to support real-time, high-frequency applications and diverse development scenarios.
- Bet on AI, incubating projects like LazAI to address the alignment of AI with human values.
2. Building and Introducing Engaging Ecosystem Applications
- AI as a Growth Catalyst: AI represents a transformative growth opportunity for blockchain. It can enrich the ecosystem, attract new users, and bring vibrancy to Web3.
- Infrastructure for AI in Web3: Metis will provide robust infrastructure to support AI-driven applications, expanding blockchain’s purpose beyond DeFi, NFTs, and memes. This will lay the foundation for an intelligent, dynamic new era.
Metis refuses to follow fleeting market trends or passively watch as Ethereum stagnates during this cycle. Through the ReGenesis initiative, we are committed to breaking the status quo and uncovering new growth opportunities for the Ethereum ecosystem and the broader blockchain industry.
Metis has always been a disruptor. Once again, we are stepping forward as pioneers of change, driving innovation and reshaping the future of Web3.
Part II: What Is ReGenesis?
1. ReGenesis
ReGenesis is not just a technical upgrade - it is a rebirth of Web3 in the AI era. Our mission is not only to revitalize the Ethereum ecosystem but also to empower Web3 with the tools needed to thrive in the age of AI, forging a groundbreaking economic model for AI + Web3.
We stand at a pivotal moment in technological evolution:
- Traditional AI is advancing rapidly but remains under the control of centralized tech giants. Data is locked in black boxes, algorithms are inaccessible, and individuals lack agency in shaping the future of AI.
- Web3’s AI development is falling far behind, unable to keep pace with real-world AI advancements. Current AI + Web3 solutions are largely limited to calling AI APIs, failing to integrate AI into Web3’s core value system.
If Web3 does not actively embrace the AI era, it risks becoming obsolete—reduced to nothing more than an irrelevant decentralization experiment. But we refuse to accept this future.
ReGenesis is committed to fully integrating AI and Web3, laying the foundation for:
- Decentralized data governance
- AI Assetization
- An AI-driven intelligent economy
Metis is not here to ride the AI + Web3 trend; we are here to define its rules and become the natural habitat for this new species of innovation.
2. The Core Components of ReGenesis
(1) Reshaping the Foundations of Web3
Andromeda Network Upgrade + A New High-Performance Chain
- This upgrade will redefine Metis as the optimal infrastructure for AI computation and data interaction. It will go beyond enhancing Layer 2 performance, establishing a solid foundation for the AI era.
Dual-Chain Collaboration Mechanism
- By combining the high throughput demands of AI computation with the determinism required for Web3 transactions, Metis will enable seamless and efficient interactions between AI and Web3, bridging the gap between these two transformative technologies.
(2) LazAI: AI Data Governance and Assetization
The core challenge facing AI today is no longer computational power or algorithms, but rather:
- Ensuring AI aligns with human values.
- Assigning and maintaining economic value for AI assets.
Blockchain inherently provides the underlying technical logic to address AI data challenges, enabling efficient and secure data management and utilization in a decentralized environment through the integration of technology and economic models. In this process, mechanisms such as on-chain voting, consensus protocols, and privacy computing are employed to achieve data value confirmation and assetization, thereby facilitating AI data governance.
LazAI, as the cornerstone of the ReGenesis initiative, introduces a groundbreaking framework for AI data governance and assetization:
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iDAO (Individual-centric Decentralized Autonomous Organization) + DAT (Data AnchoringToken)
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The value of AI training data will no longer be determined by centralized institutions but governed by the iDAO mechanism. This ensures that the generation and circulation of AI assets adhere to Web3’s principles of fairness.
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DATs will serve as the representation of AI assets, anchoring data and AI-generated content to blockchain-based ownership. This will enable AI assets to circulate within the Web3 economic system.
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Verified Computing: A Value Assessment System for AI Assets
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A key challenge in AI assetization is how to measure value. The value of AI-generated content cannot rely on traditional centralized methods and requires the establishment of a decentralized verification mechanism.
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Verified Computing ensures that AI assets are verifiable on-chain, providing a reliable value assessment system. It guarantees that AI-generated content, data, and reasoning results can be fairly priced and supports the free trade of AI assets.
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The value of AI assets will no longer be defined by a handful of tech companies but collectively determined by the Web3 ecosystem, creating a truly decentralized AI economic system.
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Point of View Data: A New Paradigm for AI Training Data
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Traditional AI training data is primarily controlled by centralized institutions and dominated by a single perspective, resulting in significant biases and limitations in AI training.
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LazAI adopts a “Point of View Data” system, enabling AI training data to encompass multiple dimensions, diverse perspectives, and various cultural backgrounds. This approach ensures that the content AI learns better reflects the complexity of the real world and aligns more closely with human societal values.
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Ultimately, LazAI is more than just a decentralized AI training network—it serves as the foundational infrastructure for AI assetization, data governance, value assessment, and economic systems. LazAI enables AI to fully “integrate” into Web3, becoming an essential component of its economic ecosystem.
(3) Realizing AI + Web3 Applications
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Alith: The AI Agent Framework
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AI-Native Application Incubation
Through the combination of LazAI and Alith, we will foster a new wave of AI-driven Web3 businesses, such as intelligent social networks, automated DeFi protocols, and on-chain AI economies.
Ultimately, ReGenesis isn’t just about making AI “compatible” with blockchain—it’s about empowering AI to establish its own independent survival mode within the Web3 ecosystem.
Web3 needs AI, and AI needs Web3.
3. Why ReGenesis Is Unique
While many blockchains are exploring the AI narrative, ReGenesis is the only initiative truly building an AI asset ecosystem. Its uniqueness lies in:
- Not just optimizing Layer 2 performance, but equipping Layer 2 with native AI computational capabilities.
- Not just supporting AI, but creating a complete survival environment for AI within Web3.
- LazAI decentralizes AI training data, ensuring alignment with human societal values.
- DAT enables the assetization of AI, seamlessly integrating it into the Web3 economy.
- Verified Computing makes AI asset value measurable, verifiable, and tradable.
- Decentralized Sequencers + Dual-Chain Architecture ensure that Web3 retains its decentralized ethos.
Most current AI + Web3 solutions remain little more than “Web2 practices dressed in blockchain packaging.” In contrast, ReGenesis is the first initiative to redefine the AI value system through true Web3 principles.
4. How ReGenesis Drives Ecosystem Growth
The ReGenesis initiative will form a complete AI + Web3 flywheel:
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Andromeda + New Chain Architecture → A high-performance environment for AI computation and transactions.
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LazAI → Decentralized AI training data to ensure alignment with human values.
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DAT → Transforming AI assets into part of the Web3 economy, creating a new AI economic model.
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Verified Computing → Making AI asset value measurable, verifiable, and tradable.
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Enhancer and developer engagement → Establishing a self-sustaining growth cycle for AI + Web3.
Part III: Why Should You Pay Attention and Join ReGenesis?
1. Developers: Join the AI + Web3 Tech Revolution
- Build high-performance AI + Web3 applications on Andromeda and the new chain architecture.
- Train AI with LazAI’s decentralized data, unlocking new possibilities beyond traditional AI data constraints.
- Leverage the Alith framework to create AI agents that deliver intelligent services to Web3 users.
2. Investors & Ecosystem Builders: Shape the Web3 Economy in the AI Era
- AI Assentization (DAT) is set to emerge as a pivotal asset class within the Web3 economy, unlocking vast potential.
- The AI training data marketplace, powered by the iDAO mechanism, opens up new value capture opportunities.
- The Verified Computing system ensures transparent valuation of AI assets, driving growth in the AI economy.
3. General Users: Participate in the AI Economy and Earn Early Rewards
- Contribute Point of View data to become part of the AI economy.
- Use on-chain AI agents to enjoy a native Web3 AI experience.
- Gain early incentives through the growth of the ReGenesis program and become a pioneer in the AI-powered Web3 era.
4. Metis Community: Drive ReGenesis and Be Part of the Transformation
- Spread the word about the ReGenesis initiative within the community and inspire more people to join.
- Become an early contributor to the ReGenesis program and enjoy exclusive rewards.
- Witness and participate in the birth of the AI + Web3 era, defining the future together with Metis.
ReGenesis isn’t merely a plan by the Metis team—it’s a revolution powered collectively by all Metisians.
Join us and define the future!
Metis doesn’t wait for the future—we build it. The ReGenesis initiative is already underway.
Now is the time to join us and push Web3 into the AI era.
ReGenesis is live. Metisians, are you ready?
