On March 1, according to official information, the Metis Foundation announced at the ETH Denver event the launch of Metis Hyperion - a new Layer 2 chain designed specifically to optimize performance for artificial intelligence (AI) applications. Metis Hyperion not only ensures full compatibility with Ethereum, but also provides the highest level of security, smooth scalability, and enterprise-grade reliability, enabling AI to operate efficiently on the blockchain.

Metis Hyperion is designed with three key innovations to optimize AI processing on the blockchain:

• Optimized reasoning tools: Helps improve speed and efficiency when deploying AI models on the blockchain, reducing response time and resource consumption.
• Accelerated hardware: Integrates specialized hardware solutions to optimize AI algorithm processing on the Layer 2 environment.
• Zero-knowledge Proofs (ZK-Proofs): Enhances security and privacy for AI applications, while also optimizing the scalability of the blockchain.

Thanks to these innovations, Metis Hyperion is poised to become the leading solution for deploying AI on the blockchain, meeting the needs of businesses and developers who want to leverage the potential of AI technology combined with blockchain.

The Metis Hyperion Testnet is expected to be deployed from February to April 2025, including high-performance transaction ordering nodes, initial development tools, and the ability to test the application framework. From May to August 2025, the Primary Network will go live, providing a high-throughput <Layer 2> system and a complete set of developer tools. From September to December 2025, Metis Hyperion will continue to be upgraded, adding instant feedback, parallel execution, and enhanced support for AI models.