# Metis > Superfluid Self-Sustainable Blockchain Metis helps you build and scale decentralized apps by providing fast, low-cost Layer 2 infrastructure on Ethereum with strong community governance. Metis helps developers and businesses scale their decentralized applications by offering a fast, cost-effective Layer 2 solution on Ethereum. You can build scalable dApps, enable secure smart contract execution, and reduce transaction fees while benefiting from community-driven governance. Metis empowers creators to focus on innovation by simplifying the infrastructure needed for blockchain scalability and fostering collaboration through its decentralized ecosystem. - Type: Network - Sector: Blockchain Platforms - Status: Active - Founded: 2020-08-01 - Profile: https://thegrid.id/profiles/metis ## Products - [Metis Andromeda](https://thegrid.id/profiles/metis): Metis Andromeda is an Ethereum Layer 2 blockchain using optimistic rollups and decentralized sequencers for scalable transaction processing. The network supports EVM compatibility with reduced gas fees and faster finality times. (L2, Live, Main Product) - [Metis Hyperion](https://thegrid.id/profiles/metis): Metis Hyperion is an AI-optimized Layer 2 network designed for on-chain AI execution and high-performance applications. The system enables native Large Language Model inference with parallel execution and enhanced throughput. (L2, Open Beta) - [MetisSDK](https://thegrid.id/profiles/metis): MetisSDK is a developer framework for building custom blockchain networks and execution layers. The toolkit enables creation of specialized blockchain infrastructure with modular components and cross-chain interoperability. (Developer Tooling, Live) - [Metis Bridge](https://thegrid.id/profiles/metis): Metis Bridge enables asset transfers between Ethereum Layer 1 and Metis Layer 2 networks. The system uses cross-domain messaging contracts to facilitate secure token deposits and withdrawals. (Bridge, Live) ## Assets - [Metis (METIS)](https://thegrid.id/profiles/metis): METIS is the utility token of Metis Andromeda, an Ethereum Layer 2 network built on Optimistic Rollup technology. It is used to pay transaction fees, stake for network security, and vote on governance proposals. Stakers must lock METIS as collateral to operate as sequencers, making the token central to how the network processes and validates transactions. 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