Metis has announced its decision to move into artificial intelligence to further its commitment to building a foundational layer for the future of the technology on blockchain. This shift in focus, called Metis ReGenesis, is not merely a response to industry trends but a decisive change to its core business model. With its ReGenesis strategy, Metis is redefining its mission to create infrastructure tailored specifically for AI while continuing to serve existing clients using its cutting edge blockchain technology.

“This pivot is not just about riding the AI wave—it’s about pioneering its future. We’re dedicating ourselves to developing technology for AI, creating infrastructure that meets its unique demands, and closely incubating critical AI projects that will set the stage for a decentralized, ethical, and innovative AI ecosystem,” said Tom Ngo, Metis Executive Lead.

Why AI?

The decision to prioritize AI at Metis stems from the team’s desire to reshape industries, solve critical challenges, and drive decentralized and Web3 innovation. AI’s evolution brings unique demands—low-latency processing, high throughput, scalable storage, and decentralized compute power—that traditional blockchain systems cannot yet meet. Metis aims to bridge this gap by providing the infrastructure AI requires to thrive.

Metis’ approach focuses on addressing the major challenges of AI development and deployment on blockchain. In order to ensure its systems align seamlessly with AI’s unique needs, ReGenesis will be dedicated to building:

• Fast Networks: Delivering millisecond-level responsiveness and thousands of transactions per second.
• Data Availability and Alignment Tools: Creating decentralized storage and frameworks to validate and align data for accurate AI outputs.
• Compute-Storage Interoperability Sytems: Enabling scalable, efficient coordination between compute power and storage for AI training and operations.

“AI is transforming innovation, with tools like OpenAI’s GPT, Google’s Gemini, and Meta’s LLaMA leading the charge. However, development is dominated by a few companies, raising concerns about accessibility, fairness, and control over data, deployment, and benefits,” said Ngo. “This has split the AI industry into two general categories; the God-Model and the Many-Model. One side is highly centralized and a standard of web2, while the other is by nature aligned closely to the value proposition of blockchain, and a great fit for Metis’ ethos.”

The God-Model, controlled by a few dominant companies, limits accessibility, raises privacy concerns, and concentrates influence. Metis champions the Many-Model approach, which emphasizes decentralization, modularity, and alignment with blockchain’s core principles. This model fosters:

• Data Privacy: Keeping proprietary data secure.
• Cost Efficiency: Reducing costs through specialized models.
• Decentralized Innovation: Enabling individuals and communities to build and benefit.

As the first step in its AI-focused roadmap, Metis is incubating LazAI, an open network for verified AI assets. LazAI tackles the foundational challenges of AI, including data misalignment, transparency, and scalability. By combining verified computing technology, decentralized governance (iDAOs), and proprietary assetization standards like the Data Anchoring Token (DAT), LazAI aims to create a composable and trusted AI environment.

Metis’ ReGenesis strategy marks the beginning of a new chapter in decentralized AI development. By addressing the fragility of current AI ecosystems and aligning innovation with decentralization, Metis is creating an inclusive, ethical, and decentralized AI future.