$SUI vs $SEI – Battle of the Next-Gen Layer 1s❗
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As the race for scalable Layer 1s heats up, SUI and SEI are compared head-to-head. Both are new L1s built for performance but which one has the real edge in 2025?
Foundational Tech
• SUI: Developed by Mysten Labs (ex-Meta devs), uses the Move language. Designed for high TPS, parallel execution, and low latency ideal for NFTs, gaming, and DeFi.
• SEI: First Layer 1 optimized for trading. Built on Cosmos SDK with a native order matching engine and sub-second finality. Tailored for DeFi, GameFi, and RWAs.
Tokenomics & Ecosystem
• SUI supply: 10B (circulating 3.2B)
• SEI supply: 10B (circulating 5.1B)
• SUI Focus: DeFi, NFTs, infrastructure projects
• SEI Focus: Trading apps, perps, infra tools
Performance Metrics (April 2025)
• SUI Price: ~$3.55 | ATH: $5.35 | Market Cap: $1.5B
• SEI Price: ~$0.20 | ATH: $1.14 | Market Cap: $1.7B
• TVL:
🔸 SUI: ~$560M
🔸 SEI: ~$320M
• Developer Activity:
🔸 SUI = More active Git Hub commits
🔸 SEI = Focused on high-utility apps
Trend & Indicator Analysis
• SUI:
🔸 RSI: Near 42
🔸 MACD: Bearish crossover
🔸 Price above 100 EMA but below 50 EMA (consolidation)
• SEI:
🔸 RSI: 48 (momentum building)
🔸 Bullish divergence on 4H
🔸 Breakout from descending wedge
Narrative & Community
• SUI: Strong in NFT and gaming space. SUI Wallet adoption rising.
• SEI: Backed by VCs, gaining DeFi traction. Listed on Coin-base, Kraken.
Future Potential
• SUI: Could become the Solana of NFTs if GameFi adoption grows. Target: $5.5–$6 in next bull run.
• SEI: If RWAs and perps trend, SEI could hit $1.5–$2.
Final Verdict
• SUI = Better for Web3 (NFTs, gaming, DeFi)
• SEI = Better for traders, fast DeFi protocols
High Risk = High Reward Zone
Both are undervalued but volatile. Best: accumulate small bags, monitor dev updates, enter heavy only on confirmed reversals.
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