Metis Foundation Announces Letter to Community, Introducing New Initiative ReGenesis
In a recent open Letter to the Metis Community, Metis’ co-founder Natalia Ameline addressed the pressing need for innovation in the rapidly evolving Web3 landscape.
From the Early Days of Layer 2 to the Dawn of AI
When we launched Metis in 2021, we had a vision of scaling Ethereum. Today, that vision evolves into something greater.
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The Ethereum growth cycle has come to an end with the conclusion of Web3’s social experiment. DeFi, the cornerstone of the previous cycle, has successfully completed its foundational theoretical validation, and users now prioritize capital efficiency, opportunity costs, and immediate returns over decentralization. This has led to Ethereum’s underwhelming performance, that users & developers are leaving the chain.
“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.”
As a consequence, the winners are Solana and Base. Solana focuses on extreme performance, delivering low gas fees and high-speed transactions and becoming a hotspot for NFTs, DeFi, and especially the meme culture. By encouraging developers and users to create “fun & wealth-generating” use cases, Solana successfully drove both user growth and capital accumulation. Similarly, Base leveraged Coinbase’s ecosystem for seamless user acquisition, creating an active on-chain experience that combined meme culture with low transaction costs. In both cases, decentralization was secondary to user engagement and wealth generation.
Metis, as the first Ethereum layer 2 with DAO-centric governance, off-chain data availability, and unique decentralized Sequencer, now take lead in revising Ethereum.
Metis ReGenesis: A “Rebirth”
ReGenesis is proposed to resolve the fundamental contradiction within today’s blockchain ecosystem: Ethereum must uphold its technological leadership & decentralized foundation while promoting continuous innovation & growth to attract users and capital and fostering engaging and appealing applications.
“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.”
Metis ReGenesis. Source: Metis
According to the letter, the initiative is committed to fully integrating AI and Web3, laying the foundation for Decentralized data governance, AI Assetization, and an AI-driven intelligent economy.
Reshaping the Foundations of Web3
The Andromeda Network Upgrade, combined with the introduction of a high-performance AI chain, marks a pivotal moment in Metis’ evolution. This will redefine Metis as the optimal infrastructure for AI computation and data interaction. The L2 will enable seamless and efficient interactions between AI and Web3 to bridge the gap between these two transformative technologies.
LazAI: AI Data Governance and Assetization
LazAI addresses the core challenges of AI, shifting the focus from computational power to data governance and economic value assignment. By leveraging blockchain’s transparency and decentralization, LazAI ensures AI aligns with human values while enabling fair valuation and ownership of AI-generated data.
LazAI. Source: lazai.network
At the heart of this framework is the iDAO (Individual-centric DAO) and DAT (Data Anchoring Token) system, which decentralizes AI asset governance. AI training data and assets are no longer controlled by centralized institutions but are instead anchored on-chain, ensuring equitable distribution and circulation in the Web3 economy.
A crucial aspect of AI assetization is Verified Computing, a decentralized verification system that objectively assesses AI-generated content, allowing it to be fairly priced and freely traded within the Web3 ecosystem.
LazAI also introduces Point of View Data, a paradigm shift in AI training that incorporates diverse cultural perspectives to reduce bias and enhance AI’s real-world alignment with human values.
Ultimately, LazAI is more than an AI data network—it establishes the foundational infrastructure for AI assetization, governance, valuation, and integration into Web3, paving the way for a decentralized AI economy.
Realizing AI + Web3 Applications with Alith
Alith is set to revolutionize Web3 by acting as an AI agent framework, seamlessly integrating AI capabilities into decentralized applications. As a digital assistant for Web3 users, Alith will enable AI-driven automation, allowing AI agents to directly create value on-chain.
By combining LazAI’s data governance system with Alith’s intelligent automation, Metis will foster a new generation of AI-native Web3 applications. This includes intelligent social networks, automated DeFi protocols, and on-chain AI-driven economies, where AI can operate autonomously while interacting with blockchain-based assets and smart contracts.
The ReGenesis initiative is not just about making AI “compatible” with blockchain—it’s about empowering AI to develop an independent, self-sustaining role within Web3. As decentralized networks evolve, the synergy between AI and Web3 will become essential, with AI enhancing blockchain’s efficiency while leveraging Web3’s trustless infrastructure to achieve true autonomy and value creation.
