- Sei’s Giga Upgrade with Autobahn consensus reached 5 gigagas processing power on a global devnet.
- Sei Foundation explores DeSci and cross-chain stablecoin liquidity to expand ecosystem reach.
Sei Network seems to be really stepping on the gas. With its latest Giga Upgrade, it claims to have achieved a processing speed of 5 gigagas per second on its internal, globally distributed devnet network.
For context, that’s like having a blockchain machine that can process hundreds of thousands of complex transactions in the blink of an eye. The technology behind this feat is called Autobahn—not the German toll road, but a sophisticated consensus protocol that combines two important layers: asynchronous data propagation and BFT consensus.
ICYMI: Sei's Giga upgrade with Autobahn consensus recently demonstrated 5 gigagas processing power in a globally distributed network on internal devnet.
This DA+BFT approach is reshaping what's possible on-chain.
Performance at this scale has the potential to change everything pic.twitter.com/TX7hmRsWY2
— Sei 🔴 (@SeiNetwork) April 22, 2025
Imagine playing an online game that requires fast microtransactions, and all of that happens without any delay. Well, Autobahn’s system makes that possible in two ways. First, every validator on the network propagates blocks of data in parallel.
Then, there’s a leader who votes for these blocks to be confirmed through a two-round consensus mechanism. As a result, transaction finality can be achieved in around 700 milliseconds. That’s enough to make a traditional blockchain look like a dial-up modem.
Sei Wants to Rethink What Blockchain Can Do
But it’s not just about speed. On the other hand, Sei is also getting serious about building its ecosystem. Earlier this month, CNF reported that the Sei Foundation officially launched in Manhattan. This move is to encourage crypto adoption among US institutions through direct support to developers and the ecosystem.
Interestingly, this foundation is not only focused on finance, but also exploring decentralized science funding and blockchain-based data storage.
Furthermore, they caused a stir with their plan to acquire bankrupt genetics company 23andMe. The idea? Bringing genetic data to the blockchain, for the sake of user privacy and the development of DeSci-based science. A bit crazy, but also intriguing.
Not to mention, Sei has now integrated USDT0—a cross-chain version of the USDT stablecoin—launched by Tether on April 14, 2025. This integration allows dApps on Sei to access stablecoin liquidity without the hassle of bridging.
Real Users, Real Traction in the Web3 Space
The effects are starting to be felt. This month, Sei Network managed to enter the top three Web3 gaming platforms with the highest number of weekly active wallets. That means it’s not just developers who are eyeing Sei, but also direct users. This popularity shows that what Sei is building is not just theory, but also has real community appeal.
At the time of writing, SEI is trading at about $0.1975, up almost 13% in the last 24 hours. Although not as great as other coins, it is still interesting to see how market sentiment is starting to respond to the performance improvements and innovations that Sei Network continues to roll out.
