Metal Blockchain(METAL)

Overview

Metal Blockchain (METAL) is a layer-zero blockchain that lets other chains deploy on it and reach consensus through the Snow family of protocols originally introduced by Avalanche. It runs on a proof-of-stake (PoS) model rather than proof-of-work (PoW), which reduces the computational resources required to secure the network.

Its main structural difference from Avalanche is the addition of a fourth subchain, the A Chain, intended as a more resource-efficient layer for payments and decentralized finance. The A Chain is based on the EOSIO protocol with WASM support added, derived from Proton, and METAL serves as the network's native token.