$SEI is a layer-1 blockchain optimized for high-performance decentralized finance (DeFi) applications. It is built using the Cosmos SDK and is designed to address scalability and performance issues in traditional blockchain networks. Sei is particularly focused on improving speed, efficiency, and user experience for decentralized exchanges (DEXs) and other financial protocols.

Key Features of Sei:

1. Optimized for Trading:

• Sei provides built-in order book infrastructure, making it a preferred choice for building trading-focused applications.

• It supports instant transaction finality, ensuring fast and reliable trading experiences.

2. High Performance:

• Sei boasts a transaction processing speed of around 600ms finality, making it one of the fastest in the blockchain ecosystem.

3. Cosmos Ecosystem:

• As part of the Cosmos network, Sei benefits from interoperability with other blockchains in the ecosystem via the Inter-Blockchain Communication (IBC) protocol.

4. Built-in Mechanisms:

• Sei introduces native price oracles and market-making tools to improve the liquidity and reliability of DeFi protocols.

5. Developer-Friendly:

• Sei is open-source, providing developers with tools to build scalable, efficient decentralized applications (dApps).

Sei’s primary use cases include powering decentralized exchanges, derivatives trading platforms, and other DeFi-related projects that require speed, scalability, and reliability.