Sei Labs proposes SIP-3, converting Sei Network (SEI) into a pure EVM blockchain, removing CosmWasm and native Cosmos accounts, in order to simplify and attract developers. Could this be a major turning point for SEI? Let's analyze in detail.
SIP-3: Completely Transitioning to EVM
#SeiLabs , the Sei Network development team, proposes SIP-3 to remove support for CosmWasm – the smart contract module of Cosmos SDK – and Cosmos accounts, only keeping EVM. Currently, Sei supports both systems, but the two-layer model complicates things: users manage two addresses, developers face high maintenance costs and debugging difficulties. If approved, all transactions will use EVM addresses, CosmWasm and Cosmos functionality will be removed, although Cosmos addresses will still serve internal validators. Staking and governance will remain.