Metal BlockchainMETAL#328

Metal Blockchain is a layer zero blockchain built on Snow protocols. It lets any chain deploy and reach consensus efficiently using Proof-of-Stake instead of the energy-intensive Proof-of-Work model. The network improves on Avalanche's original architecture by adding a fourth subchain called A Chain, which handles payments and DeFi operations with lower resource requirements. The Metal ecosystem uses Proton, a WASM-based protocol derived from EOSIO, to optimize transaction processing and reduce computational overhead. This design allows developers to build and scale applications across multiple specialized subnets rather than competing for block space on a single chain. You get faster settlement times and lower costs without sacrificing decentralization. Metal's approach means you can operate validators with standard hardware while maintaining network security through its PoS consensus mechanism. The architecture supports both traditional blockchain use cases and newer DeFi applications on a unified infrastructure. Trade METAL on X4T with no KYC requirements and access the network directly.