A New Chapter in Blockchain Infrastructure: The Fusion of Performance, Compliance, and Interoperability

As the enthusiasm for the digital asset market continues unabated, some forward-looking traditional financial participants have turned their attention to a more promising field: high-performance, high-compliance, and strongly cross-chain interoperable Blockchain infrastructure. They are no longer pursuing short-term stimulation but are focused on the underlying technology that can support the next generation financial system. In this context, a project named Sei is gradually becoming the focal point of industry attention.

The standout feature of Sei is that it retains the advanced nature of cryptographic technology while actively embracing regulatory requirements. The project does not chase short-term trends, but focuses on solving the two most challenging issues in the implementation of blockchain: performance bottlenecks and Compliance thresholds. This “slow and steady wins the race” development philosophy may be exactly what the industry urgently needs to transition from speculation to practicality.

Performance Breakthrough: Millisecond-Level Transaction Confirmation

While most blockchains are still striving to improve their transactions per second, Sei has elevated speed to a whole new level: processing over 12,500 transactions per second with a final confirmation time of only 400 milliseconds. This performance far exceeds that of the Ethereum mainnet and is even 22% faster than some public chains that claim to be “lightning fast.”

More importantly, Sei is fully compatible with Ethereum ecosystem development tools, such as Hardhat and Foundry, which greatly reduces the learning costs for developers and the difficulty of project migration.

Tailored Compliance Design for Institutions

As institutional investors gradually enter the blockchain space, the focus has shifted from “can it be used” to “is it trustworthy”. Sei significantly reduces the risk of MEV attacks in large transactions by introducing a “deterministic Gas fee” model, while also enhancing the predictability of transaction costs. Coupled with high-performance RPC nodes with nanosecond-level response times and an audited memory pool architecture, Sei provides institutional users with a more friendly and reliable blockchain environment.

Sei’s emphasis on compliance goes beyond just the technical level. A new entity in its ecosystem has recently established a compliance operating framework in the United States and launched a $65 million fund specifically to support decentralized research (DeSci) projects, further highlighting Sei’s commitment to long-term compliance development.

Market Recognition of ETFs

Sei has also made significant breakthroughs in asset financialization. Recently, a financial institution submitted the first ETF application based on Sei-staked assets in the United States. This is not only an important milestone in Sei’s development journey but also reflects the market’s recognition of the quality of its underlying assets. It is worth noting that not all blockchain projects meet the conditions to launch a staked asset ETF, so this progress itself is a strong endorsement for Sei.

Cross-chain Interoperability: Breaking Down Ecological Islands

To solve the problem of liquidity fragmentation in the blockchain world, Sei has collaborated with multiple cross-chain protocols, achieving seamless connections with mainstream blockchains such as Ethereum and Cosmos. Users can interact freely between protocols on different chains without the need for cumbersome bridging operations.

In addition, Sei has collaborated with stablecoin issuers to develop a compliant cross-chain stablecoin channel, ensuring the secure circulation of stablecoins across different chains. To further promote the development of the cross-chain ecosystem, Sei has established a $50 million Liquidity Bootstrap Fund (LBF) to support cross-chain trading and asset management.

The Flourishing Development of the Ecosystem

Since last year, Sei’s ecosystem has experienced explosive growth. Currently, there are over 150 projects deployed on its mainnet, with daily active addresses reaching 400,000 and a total user count exceeding 6.5 million. In the first quarter of this year, the Total Value Locked (TVL) grew by 73.7%, reaching $363 million, and the market capitalization of stablecoins hit a new high of $178 million.

It is particularly noteworthy that the gaming sector has become the main driver of growth in the Sei ecosystem. The average daily trading volume related to gaming has reached 354,000 transactions, an increase of 79.8% year-on-year. For example, a multiplayer online role-playing game similar to “World of Warcraft” has achieved significant user growth on the Sei platform.

To further promote the diversified development of the ecosystem, Sei has launched a creator fund totaling $10 million and a $250,000 community development program to encourage global creators to participate in ecosystem building.

Future Outlook: Giga Upgrade and Long-term Planning

Although the current performance is already quite impressive, Sei’s development blueprint goes far beyond this. The Giga upgrade planned for release this year will introduce a brand new EVM client, with an expected performance increase of 50 times. This not only signifies a qualitative leap in processing capacity but also marks another important step for Sei towards the goal of “general infrastructure.”

From infrastructure construction to ecological prosperity, and then to system design and technological evolution, Sei has completed a development process in just two years that traditional projects might take five years to finish. While it may not be the most eye-catching project on the market, it is likely one of the most solid cornerstones for building the next generation of Blockchain ecosystems.

Towards a Decentralized Future

The technical upgrade of Sei is not only reflected in the leap in performance but is also a key step in its global strategic layout. By establishing a compliant operational entity in the United States, a solid foundation has been laid for global expansion. As the ecosystem continues to grow and technological performance continues to improve, Sei is leading Blockchain technology towards a truly decentralized future.

In this process, Sei not only provides developers with a powerful technical platform but also brings a more efficient and secure blockchain application experience to global users. With the continuous advancement of technology, Sei is expected to become an important bridge connecting Web2 and Web3, promoting the development of the next generation of the internet.