SEI Blockchain Fundamentals
1. SEI is a Layer 1 blockchain optimized for trading and high-frequency finance.
2. Built using Cosmos SDK and Tendermint Core consensus.
3. It’s tailored for decentralized exchanges (DEXs), with low latency and high throughput.
4. SEI supports parallel order execution, unlike most blockchains which process sequentially.
5. Transactions per second (TPS) exceed 20,000 in test environments.
6. Block finality time is approximately 600 milliseconds.
7. Offers native support for on-chain order matching engines.
8. Dual transaction types: normal and smart contract executions.
9. Focused on DeFi, gaming, and NFTs with speed as its edge.
10. Compatible with CosmWasm for smart contracts.
11. Acts as a central liquidity hub in the Cosmos ecosystem.
12. Security via delegated Proof-of-Stake (dPoS) with over 80 validators.
13. Token symbol: $SEI – native utility token for fees and governance.
14. Price Range (Q2 2025): ~$0.38 – $0.45 USD (subject to market changes).
