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Sei

Layer 1 blockchain optimized for trading.

About Sei​

Sei specializes in infrastructure for decentralized trading, targeting DeFi platforms, NFT marketplaces, and high-frequency trading applications. Its architecture combines Cosmos SDK fundamentals with novel optimizations to achieve 12,500 transactions per second (TPS) and 380ms block finality. Key offerings include:

  • Native order-matching engine for decentralized exchanges (DEXs)
  • Parallelized execution for independent transactions
  • EVM compatibility via Sei v2, enabling Ethereum developer migration

As the first blockchain to implement a parallelized EVM, Sei bridges Solana-like performance with Ethereum’s ecosystem, positioning itself as a critical infrastructure provider for on-chain trading.

Technology​

Core Innovations​

  • Twin-Turbo Consensus: Merges optimistic block processing with intelligent propagation to reduce latency.
  • SeiDB: Optimized storage layer that minimizes node bloat and accelerates synchronization.
  • Market-Based Parallelization: Processes transactions across independent markets concurrently.
  • Frequent Batch Auctions: Mitigates frontrunning by clearing orders at uniform prices.
  • EVM-SDK Interoperability: Supports both EVM and Cosmos SDK-based smart contracts.

Key Features​

  1. 12,500 TPS with sub-second finality for real-time trading.
  2. Parallelized EVM enabling 100x throughput gains over competitors.
  3. Built-in Central Limit Order Book (CLOB) for institutional-grade trading.
  4. Optimistic rollups to batch transactions off-chain.
  5. Single-block execution for atomic trade settlements.
  6. Frontrunning protection via frequent batch auctions.
  7. Sei v2 upgrade with backward-compatible EVM and enhanced developer tools.

Integration with Eliza​

While no official ElizaOS plugin has been publicly announced, technical synergies exist:

  • EVM Compatibility: ElizaOS could leverage Sei’s parallelized EVM for cross-chain asset management.
  • Native APIs: Sei’s order-matching engine might enable Eliza users to execute trades directly within interfaces.
  • Use Cases: Portfolio rebalancing, decentralized exchange aggregation, and NFT liquidity provision.

Potential benefits include reduced latency for Eliza users and access to Sei’s DeFi-centric ecosystem.

Recent Developments​

  • Sei v2 Launch (2024): Introduced parallelized EVM and SeiDB storage layer.
  • Ecosystem Grants: Allocated funds to projects like DragonSwap (AMM) and Pallet Exchange (NFT marketplace).
  • Institutional Partnerships: Collaborations with Pyth Network for real-time price feeds.
  • Mainnet Upgrade (2023): Achieved 390ms finality, becoming the fastest Layer 1 by block confirmation time.

Market Position​

  • Competitive Edge: Outperforms Solana in finality speed and Ethereum in trading-specific optimization.
  • Key Partners: Pyth Network, Magic Eden, and multiple Cosmos-based chains.
  • Adoption: Hosts 50+ dApps post-mainnet launch, with $85M in raised capital from investors like Multicoin Capital.