Metis: The ReGenesis program we launched is a rebirth of the blockchain ecosystem

Author: Natalia Ameline, Metis Foundation

Compiled by: ChainCatcher

To Metis Community Members:

In this rapidly changing cycle, we stand at a critical juncture in the history of Web3 development. Past successes do not guarantee future victories; the weakness of Ethereum, the end of Web3 social experiments, and changes in user behavior all remind us: if we do not actively transform, we will ultimately be eliminated.

But Metis has never been a passive Layer2 waiting for change; we are changemakers, a team willing to step up to save the Ethereum ecosystem and even the future of humanity in the entire Web3 and AI era.

The ReGenesis plan we are launching is not just an upgrade, but a rebirth of the blockchain ecosystem.

Part One: Why Does Metis Need to Do ReGenesis?

1. The Weakness of Ethereum and the End of Web3 Social Experiments

Looking back at this cycle, Ethereum's performance has been quite weak, which not only affects Ethereum itself but also impacts the entire Ethereum ecosystem, especially the Layer2 solutions built around it. We believe the core reason for Ethereum's poor performance this cycle is that the social experiment of Web3 has ended, yet Ethereum has failed to adapt to the new market environment in a timely manner.

Specifically, the end of the Web3 social experiment is mainly reflected in two aspects:

• DeFi Innovation Has Entered a Bottleneck: As the core application of the last cycle, DeFi has completed the validation of its foundational theories, and the industry is very clear about its underlying principles. However, due to a lack of new breakthrough innovations, the growth of DeFi has begun to slow down, and the enthusiasm of capital and users is gradually cooling.
• Behavioral Changes Among Existing Users: As understanding of the industry deepens and uncertainties from rapid market changes arise, more and more users are shifting from long-term visions to maximizing short-term benefits. They are more focused on capital efficiency, opportunity cost, and how to achieve greater returns in a short time, rather than merely supporting decentralized idealism.

In this context, Ethereum should have followed market trends, adjusted its strategy, and focused more on the implementation of ecological applications to bring more real value to users. However, it continues to prioritize technological innovation and the spirit of decentralization, neglecting the market's demand for a more efficient, lower-cost ecosystem that can generate wealth effects.

2. Ethereum vs. Solana & Base: Different Strategies, Different Outcomes

The winners of this cycle are Solana and Base, not Ethereum. These two public chains have adopted completely different strategies------

• Solana Sacrifices Decentralization for Extreme Performance and Lower Usage Costs
• Low gas fees + high-speed transaction capabilities have made Solana an active center for NFTs, DeFi, and even meme culture.
• By encouraging developers and users to create "more interesting and wealth-generating" scenarios, Solana has achieved a win-win situation of user growth and capital accumulation in this cycle.
• Base Relies on the Coinbase Ecosystem to Create a Low-Threshold, High-Activity On-Chain Experience
• With the advantages of meme culture and low gas fees, Base has become a popular public chain for user influx.
• Users do not particularly care whether Base is decentralized; they are more concerned about whether they can find "wealth-generating effects" or "fun and interesting experiences" here.

In contrast, Ethereum's progress in these areas has been too slow.
While it remains the most decentralized and secure programmable blockchain globally, current users are more concerned about transaction costs, interaction experiences, and whether they can find sufficiently attractive application scenarios. As a result, Ethereum has frequently faced criticism from users in this cycle, while Solana and Base have successfully captured the market.

3. Why Should Metis, as Layer2, Step Up?

Metis is not a traditional "Ethereum Layer2"; it has been different since its inception. If we look back at Metis's development history, we find that we have always existed as "changemakers," rather than simply following Ethereum's footsteps:

1. We Are the First Layer2 to Propose "DAO as the Core of Governance"

• Metis was even initially named MetisDAO, as we believe decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) will be an important direction for blockchain governance in the future. Unlike many chains that prioritize performance and usability at the expense of decentralization, we are confident in achieving an appropriate balance between flexibility and decentralization. This allows us to quickly and efficiently adapt to the ever-changing industry landscape.

1. We Are the First Layer2 to Decide to Use Off-Chain DA (Data Availability)

• At that time, many people were dismissive, believing that off-chain DA contradicted "pure decentralization," but today, off-chain DA has become the mainstream trend in Layer2 development, proving that our initial choice was correct.

1. We Always Pursue Cutting-Edge Technological Breakthroughs

• We laid out ZK (Zero-Knowledge Proof) early on and promoted projects like ZKM and GOAT.

1. We Are the Only Layer2 That Has Launched a Decentralized Sequencer

• The Ethereum ecosystem has always advocated for decentralization, but most Layer2s still rely on centralized sequencers, while Metis is the only Layer2 that has truly launched a decentralized sequencer, ensuring the continuation of the blockchain spirit.

From these facts, it is clear that Metis has never been a passive market adapter but rather an active agent driving industry change.
Therefore, in this cycle, we will not choose silence; instead, we will once again play the role of changemaker, driving the ReGenesis plan to bring new thoughts and directions to the Ethereum ecosystem and even the entire industry.

4. ReGenesis: A "Rebirth"

The core goal of the ReGenesis plan is to address the core contradictions of the current blockchain ecosystem:

• On one hand, Ethereum needs to continue to maintain its technological leadership and ensure a decentralized underlying architecture.
• On the other hand, the ecosystem needs innovation and growth to attract more users and capital, creating more interesting and appealing application scenarios.

To resolve this contradiction, the ReGenesis plan will advance along two main lines:

1. Cutting-Edge Technology Research

• Introduce high-performance architecture to support more real-time and high-frequency applications and development scenarios.
• Bet on the AI track and incubate LazAI to address the alignment of AI with human values.

1. Building and Introducing More Interesting Ecological Applications

• AI as a New Growth Point for Blockchain has enormous application potential, not only enriching the diversity of the ecosystem but also attracting new incremental users.
• Metis will provide the infrastructure to support AI applications to truly land within the Web3 ecosystem, allowing blockchain to move beyond just DeFi, NFTs, and meme culture, entering a broader and more vibrant intelligent era.

We do not want to be an L2 led by market trends.

We do not wish to see Ethereum continue to decline in this cycle; instead, we hope to break the status quo with the ReGenesis plan, finding new growth points for the Ethereum ecosystem and even for the entire industry.

Metis has always been a "changemaker" in the industry, and this time, we are still willing to step up and become the vanguard of change.

Part Two: What Exactly is ReGenesis?

1. The Core Vision of ReGenesis

The ReGenesis plan is not a simple technical upgrade; it is a rebirth plan for the Web3 ecosystem entering the AI era. We not only want to save the Ethereum ecosystem but also enable Web3 to possess the survival capabilities of the AI era and create a new economic model of AI + Web3.

We stand at the crossroads of technological change:

• Traditional AI is developing rapidly but is controlled by centralized tech giants, with data black boxes and closed algorithms, preventing ordinary individuals from leading the development of the AI era.
• The development of AI in Web3 is extremely lagging, unable to keep pace with the advancements of AI in the real world; existing AI + Web3 solutions are mostly just calls to AI APIs and have not truly integrated into the core value system of Web3.
• If Web3 cannot actively embrace the AI era, it will be eliminated and ultimately become an irrelevant decentralized experiment.

But we do not accept such a future.

The ReGenesis plan aims to fully integrate AI and Web3, establishing decentralized data governance, AI assetization, and an AI-driven intelligent economy. Metis does not just want to follow the wave of the AI + Web3 era; it aims to define the rules of the AI + Web3 era and become a habitat for new species.

2. The Core Content of ReGenesis

(1) Reshaping the Underlying Architecture of Web3

• Andromeda Network Upgrade + New High-Performance Architecture Framework
• Making Metis the optimal infrastructure for AI computation and data interaction, rather than just a performance-optimized version of L2.
• Parallel Collaboration Mechanism
• Combining the high throughput demands of AI computation with the deterministic needs of Web3 transactions to achieve truly efficient AI + Web3 interactions.

(2) LazAI: AI Data Governance and AI Assetization

The core issue currently facing AI is not computing power or algorithms, but how to ensure alignment between AI and human value systems, and how to give economic value to AI assets. Blockchain has the inherent technological logic to solve AI data issues, efficiently and securely managing and utilizing data in a decentralized environment through the combination of technology and economic models. In this process, data value confirmation and assetization will be achieved through on-chain voting, consensus mechanisms, privacy computing, etc., to achieve the goal of AI data governance.

LazAI, as the cornerstone of the ReGenesis plan, proposes a brand new framework for AI data governance and assetization:

• iDAO (Individual Autonomous Organization) + DAT (Data Anchoring Token)
• The value of AI training data is not determined by centralized institutions but governed by the iDAO mechanism, ensuring that the generation and circulation of AI assets align with the principles of fairness in the Web3 ecosystem.
• DAT (Data Anchoring Token) is the representation of AI assets, which will assetize data, AI-generated content, etc., and enable AI assets to circulate within the Web3 economic system through on-chain confirmation.
• LazAI will use iDAO to form a decentralized economy among data contributors, AI developers, model trainers, and AI asset holders, establishing a value measurement system for AI assets.
• Verified Computing: The Value Judgment System for AI Assets
• The key issue of AI assetization is how to measure value; the value judgment of AI-generated content cannot rely on traditional centralized methods and must establish a decentralized verification mechanism.
• Verified Computing ensures that AI assets are verifiable on-chain, providing a reliable value assessment system, guaranteeing that AI-generated content, data, and inference results can be fairly priced and supporting the free trade of AI assets.
• The value of AI assets is no longer defined by a few tech companies but is determined by the collective participation of the Web3 ecosystem, forming a truly decentralized AI economic system.
• Point of View Data: A New Paradigm for Data in the AI Era
• Traditional AI training data is mainly controlled by centralized institutions and dominated by a single perspective, leading to serious biases and limitations in AI training.
• LazAI adopts the "Point of View Data" system, meaning AI training data can encompass multiple dimensions, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds, allowing AI to learn content that better reflects the complexity of the real world and aligns with human societal values.

Ultimately, LazAI is not just a decentralized AI training network but the core infrastructure for AI assetization, data governance, value measurement, and economic systems. It allows AI to truly "live" in Web3 and become part of the Web3 ecosystem economy.

(3) Application Landing of AI + Web3

• Alith: AI Agent Framework
• Making AI agents the "digital assistants" for Web3 users, allowing AI to directly create value for users on-chain.
• AI-Native Application Incubation
• Through the combination of LazAI + Alith, promoting new AI-driven Web3 business forms, such as smart social, automated DeFi, on-chain AI economies, etc.

Ultimately, ReGenesis is not about making AI "adapt" to blockchain but about allowing AI to truly have an independent mode of existence within the Web3 ecosystem. Web3 needs AI, and AI also needs Web3.

3. Why is ReGenesis Unique?

Currently, many public chains are exploring AI narratives, but ReGenesis is the only blockchain plan that truly builds an AI asset system.

Our uniqueness lies in:

• Not just optimizing L2 performance, but enabling L2 with AI-native computing capabilities.
• Not just supporting AI, but creating a complete living environment for AI within Web3.
• LazAI decentralizes AI training data, ensuring AI aligns with human societal values.
• DAT enables AI assetization, making the AI economy part of the Web3 ecosystem.
• Verified Computing allows the value of AI assets to be measurable, verifiable, and tradable.
• Decentralized sequencer + dual-chain architecture ensures that Web3 maintains its spirit of decentralization.

Most current AI + Web3 solutions are still "Web2 gameplay + blockchain packaging," but ReGenesis is the first plan to truly redefine the value system of AI using Web3 rules.

4. How Does ReGenesis Promote Ecological Development?

Ultimately, the ReGenesis plan forms a complete AI + Web3 flywheel: 1️⃣ Andromeda + New Chain Architecture → High-Performance AI Computing & Trading Environment 2️⃣ LazAI → Decentralizing AI Training Data, Ensuring AI Value Alignment 3️⃣ DAT → Making AI Assets Part of the Web3 Economy, Forming a New AI Economic Model 4️⃣ Verified Computing → Making AI Asset Value Measurable and Tradable, Creating an AI Asset Market 5️⃣ Increased User and Developer Participation → Forming a Self-Growth Cycle of AI + Web3

Part Three: Why Should Everyone Pay Attention to and Participate in ReGenesis?

1. Developers: Join the Technical Revolution of AI + Web3

• You can build high-performance AI + Web3 applications on Andromeda and the new chain architecture.
• You can use LazAI's decentralized data for AI training, breaking free from traditional AI data barriers.
• You can build AI agents based on the Alith framework to provide intelligent services for Web3 users.

2. Investors & Ecological Builders: Layout the Web3 Economy of the AI Era

• AI Assetization (DAT) will become an important asset class in the Web3 economy, with huge potential.
• The AI training data market will open through the iDAO mechanism, creating new ways to capture value.
• The Verified Computing system ensures the transparency of AI asset values, promoting the growth of the AI economy.

3. Ordinary Users: Participate in the AI Economy and Gain Early Benefits

• You can contribute Point of View Data and become part of the AI economy.
• You can use on-chain AI agents to enjoy Web3-native AI experiences.
• You can gain early incentives through the growth of the ReGenesis plan, becoming a pioneer of Web3 in the AI era.

4. Metis Community: Promote ReGenesis and Become Part of the Change

• You can promote the spread of the ReGenesis plan within the community, bringing more people on board.
• You can become an early contributor to the ReGenesis plan and enjoy exclusive rewards.
• You can witness and participate in the birth of the AI + Web3 era, defining the future together with Metis.

ReGenesis is not just the plan of the Metis team; it is a revolution driven by all Metisians together.