Kraken Lists $METIS tokens as Metis Ecosystem Momentum Builds
$METIS, the native token of the Ethereum Layer 2 solution Metis, is now officially listed on Kraken, one of the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges. This listing marks a milestone in Metis’ endeavours to expand global accessibility and utility as its ecosystem enters a new phase of technical and economic growth.
Strengthening Market Access and Ecosystem Utility
On April 9, Kraken announced the listing of $METIS tokens on the exchange. Kraken users can now find all trading options are live, as well as deposits & withdrawals.
The inclusion of METIS on Kraken significantly enhances user access to the token, supporting new market participants and institutions interested in the growing Metis infrastructure. With compliance-focused onboarding and a strong reputation for security, Kraken’s support adds institutional-grade credibility to Metis’ token economy.
The listing also supports the broader utility of METIS across the Metis ecosystem. As the unified gas token and governance asset for all Metis chains, METIS serves a central role in enabling smart contract execution, staking, and cross-network activity within the ecosystem.
A Unified Infrastructure Strategy
The new listing on Kraken comes as the Metis ecosystem is exploding with the announcement of Hyperion – an innovative and AI-driven Layer 2 network ready for the next gen of exclusive DeFi & Gaming dApps.
Hyperion will offer a new performance layer on top of the Metis SDK to enable parallel execution, zero-knowledge-based AI inference engines, and next-gen state management via MetisDB for niche, next-gen applications within decentralized AI, real-time gaming, high-frequency trading, and other resource-intensive endeavors.
While Andromeda will remain the base layer for everyday applications, Hyperion expands the Metis network to accommodate the demand for niche workloads. Both networks share the same economic model, developer interface, and underlying infrastructure stack—all connected by the METIS token.
Metis’ dual-network solution also conforms to the industry’s move toward modularization. Rather than one chain accommodating all potential use cases, each Metis network is constructed for specific execution needs, but modularization and interoperability are simplified through the Metis SDK.
Therefore, developers can borrow parts of their applications from either chain—executing on Andromeda for cases that require security and deterministic execution and using Hyperion for applications that need fast processing—without breaking the user experience or alienating audiences between token dispersion.
Moreover, the METIS token is the native token of both chains, creating demand on both chains while also establishing the METIS token as the one and only token needed for a growing, diverse Layer 2 landscape.
Conclusion
With Kraken listing the METIS token and the Hyperion testnet debuting this quarter, Metis is set for its explosive growth period. All that remains is for upgrades to continue to Andromeda and a successful launch of Hyperion to prove Metis’ commitment to the scalable, modularized, decentralized solution.
The Kraken listing isn’t merely a liquidity event; it’s a marker of project maturation and project stability to accommodate the next generation of Web3 applications.
