Vital Block Security has announced its support for Metis as a blockchain network for Smart Contract Auditing and Security Services as part of its ongoing efforts to expand Layer-2 Security Solutions (2026). This announcement is another step toward fulfilling Vital Block’s vision to create a complete security infrastructure across many different Blockchain platforms.
Strengthening the Layer-2 security infrastructure
This partnership is equally strategically timed, as Layer-2 solutions dominate all conversations about scaling on Ethereum, and Metis is an Ethereum Layer-2 solution built with optimistic Rollup technology, but with added benefits such as its own decentralized storage and innovative Decentralized Autonomous Company (DAC) structure.
Metis exchanges off-chain transactions and uploads compressed data to Ethereum for verification. While this approach is used to dramatically increase transaction speed and throughput, it creates certain security concerns that require specialized audit expertise.
Vital Block Security has proven to be a force in blockchain security, with more than 1,850 projects audited and more than $2 billion in user funds secured. The company uses ConsenSys MythX, Mythril and Slither with manual code reviews and penetration testing to find the vulnerabilities before the exploit. A Layer-2 network like Metis must seamlessly integrate smart contracts to communicate with both the L-2 and Ethereum mainnet environments, ensuring smooth operations without any disruption.
Direct benefits for Metis developers
For those creating software on the Metis, there are immediately some huge practical benefits to this extension. Smart contract audits have become a necessary part of lifecycle development. With Vital Block now supporting Metis, they can expose it at this Layer-2, allowing projects deployed at this layer to benefit from stringent security ratings established in more well-known blockchain communities.
In addition to code review, Vital Block’s services also include KYC (Know Your Customer) verification for project teams to provide credibility to the project teams and reduce fraud risks. The verification process is of great importance to Metis as a platform for conventional companies and Web3 projects that want to bring Blockchain technology to their business. This process plays an important role in building trust among regular users.
Metis has steadily developed its ecosystem with decentralized apps in various domains such as DeFi, NFTs, gaming or infrastructure tools. The blockchain architecture includes EVM equivalence, high transaction speed and low gas fees. However, technical capabilities are of little importance when security issues cause a lack of user confidence.
Industry background and future implications
An increase in the number of professional accounting firms conducting layer 2 network audits represents an important step in the evolution of blockchain security. The inclusion of Metis on Vital Block’s list of supported blockchains alongside other Layer-2 networks such as Arbitrum, Optimism and Base illustrates that Layer-2 solutions are becoming increasingly prominent to scale Ethereum. Metis will help improve transaction throughput and speed on all systems related to Ethereum.
Vital Block’s transparency distinguishes its approach, projects receive not only an audit report but also a certificate that can be shared with investors and community members. This is a public mechanism in which verification occurs and allows security to become a marketing tool and a signal of professional development standards.
Conclusion
The addition of Metis to the blockchain networks supported by Vital Block Security is a sign of a growing commitment to Layer-2 security. It represents the recognition of Metis’ importance in scaling Ethereum. For developers looking at Metis as a deployment platform, access to professional security audits removes a major hurdle. At the same time, it also ensures further growth of the overall blockchain environment.