Metis

Metis announced on X that Ziren is coming to Metis, signaling an upcoming integration of the project into the Metis ecosystem. The announcement was short on detail — a single teaser post with no specifics on launch date or features — but positions Ziren as the next addition to the network's growing list of ecosystem partners.\n\nNo further terms, a timeline, or integration mechanics have been disclosed yet.

Metis and SilentSwap announced a strategic partnership to advance "private digital commerce," with SilentSwap's privacy swap capabilities coming to the Metis ecosystem as the first step. SilentSwap is a non-custodial cross-chain execution layer for private swaps, and both teams say the initial integration marks the beginning of a broader collaboration on privacy.

• Shibtoshi, SilentSwap's founder, welcomed the deal, calling it "another great partnership" and saying the teams share a "vision for where privacy in crypto needs to go" — a post Metis reposted to its own account
• The announcement frames privacy as a way to give individuals and businesses more control over how they transact, positioning private commerce as a path to broader blockchain adoption
• Metis called private swaps the first step toward more accessible private digital commerce, adding that "swaps are just the beginning" as the teams explore further use cases across both ecosystems

Metis launched Metis Rise, a monthly incentive program that pays cash prizes to builders who deploy new AI agents on Andromeda Mainnet, acquire real users, and generate onchain economic activity. It runs as a 3-month pilot before a decision on long-term adoption, and CapCapital (@CapCapital68) has joined as an official media partner.

• Top 3 ranked builders split a $1,500 monthly pool ($800 / $450 / $250), paid in METIS or stables; ranking weighs valid monthly active users (80%) and METIS gas consumption (20%)
• Minimum bar to qualify: 15 valid monthly active users, each with ≥3 qualifying transactions or ≥$2 settled volume (m.USDC, m.USDT, or METIS), with anti-Sybil and funding-source checks before payout
• Open to all builders, not just bootcamp alumni; ClawUp, GOAT AgentKit, and self-hosted backends all qualify, including dual-chain setups via GOAT Network and x402, as long as settlement and gas happen on Andromeda
• Organized by Metis with ClawUp, GOAT Network, and LazAI as ecosystem partners, with a daily-updated public leaderboard and a recurring builder livestream

Metis issued a security notice warning that phishing emails impersonating Metis are in circulation. The team stressed that Metis does not solicit individuals by email and urged users not to click links or connect their wallets in response to such messages.

• Several users reported receiving "HR emails" supposedly from the Metis team, which Metis' ElenaCryptoChic reiterated the project does not send — Metis does not solicit candidates or individuals by email
• Recipients unsure about a message should verify through Metis' official channels (metis.io) rather than any links in the email
• The warning follows Metis' recent deadline communications (the Oct 23 Stargate cutoff and Oct 30 LayerZero migration) that scammers could be exploiting

Metis is counting down the October 23, 2026 cutoff: Stargate support for Metis Andromeda ends, so LPs in Stargate pools on Metis must unstake and withdraw via the Stargate app (selecting Metis Andromeda), and holders of V1-bridged METIS, HERA, QI, MTVT must bridge them back before support ends. The team repeated the guidance in a final X reminder on Oct 22 pointing to an official guide on metis.io; m.USDC, m.USDT, WETH, METIS issued via the canonical bridge need no action.

• October 30, 2026: LayerZero Labs' default DVN and Executor stop serving Metis Andromeda — OApps/OFTs relying on them for a Metis pathway stop verifying and executing messages
• Developers can enable pathways on the new DVNs/Executor (covering Metis ↔ Ethereum, BNB Chain, GOAT Network only) or migrate assets to another supported EVM chain; V1 integrations must contact the Metis team before October 23
• December 15, 2026: Stargate V1 pools close on all chains

Metis' AI agent platform ClawUp now lets anyone deploy their own AI agent in seconds from clawup.org. Users pick a runtime — OpenClaw (the default) or Hermes Agent — choose a model, and hit deploy, with no servers or setup; agents are provisioned (creating → setting up → running) in roughly 1–3 minutes.

• Model costs can be covered by ClawUp-managed credits, a bring-your-own API key, or a connected Claude/ChatGPT subscription
• Both runtimes run inside a managed container and share the same management API, and agent memory/state stays portable and user-controlled
• Messaging channels (Telegram, Feishu/Lark, Slack) can be paired at creation or added later
• Announced via the Metis X account on Oct 2, 2026

Metis' AI agent platform ClawUp shipped Multi-Channel Support, letting agents meet users where they already talk instead of forcing them onto a new interface. The push is pitched around pairing a Claw with Telegram, Feishu/Lark, or Slack — finishing setup and chatting right where conversations already happen.

• Out of the box, ClawUp supports three channels: Telegram (bot token), Feishu (app ID + app secret), and Slack (bot token + app token).
• Users pick a channel when creating a Claw, drop in their credentials, and ClawUp handles the distribution.
• Announced via Metis' X account across a three-post thread.

Metis wrapped its 8-week AI Agent builder program run this summer alongside ClawUp, GOAT Network, LazAI, CryptoChicks, and MindFuel. The program drew 91 applicants, narrowed to 12 teams and 9 finalists, judged not on demos but on real users and onchain traction. Co-founder @kevinliu said they see “potential and very promising projects coming up” and want to support them continuously.

• A $1M grant program is now open to the teams that made it through the bootcamp
• Finals were decided by real users and onchain traction, not demo quality
• Announced via the Metis X account with a live presentation of the AI agent work