Metis Hyperion: A Revolutionary Upgrade for High-Performance Layer 2 Networks

Introduction

Following the announcement of the technology roadmap for the first half of the year centered around LazAI, we officially launch Metis Hyperion (HYPE), fulfilling our commitment to building next-generation Layer 2 infrastructure and elevating the Layer 2 ecosystem to a new dimension. Hyperion, as a next-generation high-performance Layer 2 network, achieves a perfect balance of scalability, decentralization, and real-time transaction efficiency through groundbreaking technology.

Metis Hyperion (HYPE) is built on the Metis SDK, with one of its core components being the high-performance virtual machine MetisVM. This virtual machine is not only compatible with the Ethereum ecosystem but also provides dedicated infrastructure support for AI applications, showcasing unparalleled performance advantages in smart contract execution scenarios such as DeFi, blockchain gaming, and AI inference.

Through a three-layer architecture design, MetisVM has achieved three core breakthroughs:

• Zero-compromise security guarantees
• Seamless scalable architecture
• Enterprise-level system reliability

This deep optimization for traditional smart contracts and AI computations lays a solid technical foundation for the Hyperion ecosystem. Its innovative high-throughput, low-latency architecture marks a paradigm shift in blockchain performance, making large-scale AI applications and complex DeFi operations possible.

Ecological positioning retains Andromeda as the ecological foundation while Hyperion (HYPE) introduces a modular adaptive aggregation architecture specifically designed for high-frequency DeFi, blockchain gaming, and AI computing scenarios. This is not only a significant evolution of Ethereum Layer 2 solutions but also redefines the operational speed, degree of decentralization, and cross-chain interoperability of blockchain networks.

Why Choose Metis Hyperion

Existing Layer 2 solutions, while improving scalability, are still constrained by three major bottlenecks:

• Centralized sequencers

• Network congestion

• Rigid gas payment models

Hyperion breaks through these constraints through three major innovations:

▶ Optimistic aggregation and parallel execution enable real-time transaction processing and near-instant finality, utilizing:

• Block-STM-based parallel processing: Breaking through traditional transaction processing bottlenecks
• Optimistic concurrency control (OCC): Reducing rollback losses
• Dynamic DAG scheduling: Optimizing transaction ordering for AI and high-frequency applications

▶ Decentralized sequencing network disrupts traditional centralized models, building a dynamic distributed system:

• Leader rotation mechanism: Preventing computational power monopolies
• MEV defense system: Encrypted memory pool + PBS architecture to eliminate front-running
• Dynamic AI resource allocation: Smart allocation of computational resources

▶ Cross-chain interoperability protocol builds Ethereum settlement layer and multi-chain liquidity channels, enabling seamless asset flow.

Hyperion's dedicated infrastructure gives blockchain networks the capability to run high-performance AI applications for the first time. As the first Layer 2 scaling solution optimized for artificial intelligence, this project is pioneering new possibilities for Layer 2—by constructing an AI-native computing framework, decentralized transaction sequencing mechanism, and seamless cross-chain asset circulation system, redefining the boundaries of smart contract platforms.

Core Technical Architecture

Optimistic Aggregation and Parallel Execution

The project integrates parallel transaction execution with an optimistic aggregation model, achieving a leap in transaction throughput and a significant reduction in latency. Its execution model includes three major innovations:

• Block-STM-based parallel execution technology, allowing multiple transactions to be processed simultaneously, completely eliminating traditional performance bottlenecks
• Optimistic concurrency control mechanism (OCC), effectively reducing transaction rollback costs, with execution efficiency improving by two orders of magnitude
• Dynamic DAG scheduling system, providing optimal transaction ordering solutions for AI applications and high-frequency trading scenarios

Hyperion's parallel architecture fundamentally reconstructs the economic model of complex smart contracts. Through Block-STM parallel processing and the OCC mechanism, the utilization of computational resources reaches unprecedented heights, significantly lowering user gas costs. Protocols requiring complex computations can also achieve order-of-magnitude efficiency improvements.

The dynamic DAG scheduling algorithm employed by the system optimally allocates resources by intelligently grouping non-conflicting transactions, minimizing computational waste while ensuring maximum throughput. This cost advantage opens new doors for developers, making high-computation applications that are difficult to achieve on other chains possible.

Decentralized Sequencing Network

Unlike traditional scaling solutions that rely on centralized sequencers, Hyperion (HYPE) is evolving towards a fully decentralized sequencing model. Its innovative architecture effectively prevents MEV attacks, censorship, and single points of failure through dynamic allocation of sequencing responsibilities:

• Leader rotation mechanism: Ensuring fair distributed sequencing and preventing computational power monopolies
• MEV protection system: Encrypted memory pool and proposer-builder separation (PBS) design, completely eliminating front-running transactions and unfair arbitrage
• AI optimization module: Dynamically allocating sequencing resources for AI-driven applications

Ethereum Settlement and Cross-Chain Interoperability

Hyperion achieves multi-chain connectivity while relying on Ethereum's security:

• Ethereum settlement optimization: Submitting state data to the Ethereum mainnet to ensure long-term security.
• Shared bridging and cross-chain compatibility: Enabling seamless communication of multi-chain assets and liquidity.
• Native payment support (coming soon): Supporting ETH, USDC, and USDT for gas fees, lowering the usage threshold for mainstream users.

Hyperion and Andromeda: Building a Multi-Network Ecosystem

Metis Hyperion (HYPE) and Andromeda will coexist in the ecosystem, forming complementary functions:

• Andromeda: Metis's first mature Layer 2 network, optimized for general-purpose decentralized applications (DApps).
• Hyperion (HYPE): A high-performance AI-native execution layer, focusing on high-speed transactions, decentralized sequencing, and AI-driven businesses. The dual-network architecture allows developers to flexibly deploy applications based on needs, sharing the advantages of Metis Layer 2 technology.

The Multi-Chain Value System of METIS Tokens

METIS serves as the core of the ecological economy, capturing value through multiple mechanisms across the dual networks: Dual-chain gas token: Regardless of which network users choose, METIS always maintains demand as the native gas token.

Value synergy effect: AI-intensive applications of Hyperion and general DApps of Andromeda jointly contribute to token value, forming a unified economic system. As the ecosystem expands, the utility of METIS will be enhanced synchronously across network activities.

Long-Term Ecological Development and Value Expansion

Metis's dual-network strategy builds a sustainable development paradigm: Differentiated positioning: Andromeda focuses on foundational DApp development, while Hyperion provides AI-enhanced functionalities, allowing projects to evolve freely based on their development stages.

Cyclical resistance: General DeFi applications provide stable foundational traffic, while AI applications drive innovative growth, and diversified layouts in the technology sector enhance ecological resilience.

Hyperion Development Roadmap

• February - April 2025: Testnet Launch -- Including high-performance sequencing nodes, initial developer tools, and framework testing functionalities
• May - August 2025: Mainnet Launch -- Providing a high-throughput Layer 2 network, complete developer toolkit, and production-grade operating environment
• September - December 2025: Mainnet Upgrade -- Including instant feedback mechanisms, parallel execution, and enhanced AI model support.

|------------------|-----------|--------------------------------------| | Timeline | Milestone | Core Features | | February - April 2025 | Testnet Launch | * High-performance sequencing nodes * Initial developer tools * Framework testing functionalities | | May - August 2025 | Mainnet Launch | * High-throughput Layer 2 network * Complete developer toolkit * Production-grade operating environment | | September - December 2025 | Mainnet Upgrade | * Instant feedback mechanisms * Parallel execution * Enhanced AI model support |

Core Value

Metis Hyperion (HYPE) redefines the integration of AI and Web3 through three major innovations, bringing high-performance, AI-optimized Layer 2 to Ethereum, thereby enhancing scalability, degree of decentralization, and user experience. By combining parallel execution, decentralized sequencing, and Ethereum interoperability, Hyperion is poised to ignite the next wave of blockchain innovation.