Metis chain

Chain · PageRank 0.0127

Overview

Metis is an Ethereum layer-2 network whose mainnet is called Metis Andromeda, developed by Metis DAC as an optimistic rollup that settles to Ethereum and uses METIS as its native gas token. Its main technical differentiator is a decentralised sequencer: transaction ordering and execution are run by multiple independent operators in different jurisdictions rather than a single company-controlled sequencer, which the project describes as making Andromeda the first truly decentralised layer 2. The stack pairs that with Ethereum-based data availability so transaction data stays publicly verifiable, and community-driven fraud proofs for security enforcement. Published performance figures cite roughly 2-second block times, average gas costs of about $0.01-$0.05 per transaction and sustained throughput above 100 TPS with benchmark peaks over 1,000 TPS. The chain targets DeFi, gaming and enterprise-style DAC (Decentralized Autonomous Company) applications. Metis launched Andromeda as an Ethereum optimistic rollup and subsequently shipped the Andromeda upgrade introducing decentralised sequencers, positioning itself as the first L2 to decentralise sequencing rather than relying on a single operator.

Within the DeFi Intel graph, Metis connects to 17 tracked entities, most strongly to USD Coin, Tether USD, Dai.

Relations

Top connections in the DeFi Intel knowledge graph (confidence-weighted, 10 of 17 total).

More on Metis

• Metis in 2026: Optimistic Rollup Architecture, DeFi Ecosystem

Frequently asked questions

What is Metis?

Metis is a chain tracked in the DeFi Intel knowledge graph. It is connected to 17 other tracked entities, most strongly to USD Coin, Tether USD, Dai.

What type of entity is Metis?

Metis is classified as a chain (chain) in the DeFi Intel knowledge graph.

What is Metis connected to?

In the DeFi Intel knowledge graph, Metis is linked to 17 other tracked entities, most strongly to USD Coin, Tether USD, Dai.