As reported by Odaily Planet Daily on November 11, 2026, at 11:24 a.m. UTC+8, Metis Hybrid Rollup was live on Devnet. The design adds validity proofs to an existing optimistic rollup architecture, using on-chain verification of execution results to shorten withdrawal wait times. The upgrade combines optimistic challenges with Ziren validity proofs, while the decentralized sequencer (DSeq) supports ML-DSA post-quantum signatures.
The Devnet codebase supports both elliptic-curve cryptography (ECC) and post-quantum cryptography (PQC), but only ECC was initially enabled. Metis planned to switch modules to PQC in stages. A testnet was planned for the first quarter of 2027 to demonstrate both verification paths and further test the upgraded architecture.
Separately, Metis published a draft for public discussion proposing to convert the OVM Token into a native asset. Governance had not approved the proposal, and its snapshot block and timetable had not been determined. The report therefore establishes neither a conversion date nor finalized token-distribution terms.
