The Roundup: Week of February 2nd, 2026

AI meets mobility, tokenized Treasuries expand across lending markets, stablecoin payroll enters the conversation, and prediction markets go live with a new bonding curve model. The pace of deployment across the Sei ecosystem continues to accelerate. Here's how that showed up this week.

AIxC Announces Strategic Technology Collaboration with Sei Development Foundation to Explore Onchain Infrastructure for Mobility and Robotics

AIxC has announced a strategic technology collaboration with the Sei Development Foundation to explore opportunities leveraging the Set Network’s high-performance blockchain infrastructure. This collaboration centers on technical discussions and evaluation, including infrastructure solutions, potential integrations, and ecosystem synergies at the intersection of AI and blockchain. The scope of exploration includes onchain applications such as Faraday Future's mobility and robotics ecosystem, as part of the Companies' joint 'FFAI + AIXC' strategy to bridge Web2 and Web3. The Sei Network delivers sub-second finality, infrastructure built for the scale AIxC is targeting.

Sei Market Report Examines How Stablecoin Payroll Is Replacing Legacy Settlement Rails

A new market report from Sei explores the structural forces driving sub-second settlement into the global payroll landscape. As traditional banking rails face increasing pressure from faster, more transparent alternatives, stablecoins are emerging as a viable mechanism for workforce compensation. The report details how the convergence of high-throughput blockchain infrastructure and dollar-denominated digital assets is creating the conditions for a fundamental shift in how the global workforce receives payment.

Sei and OKCoin Japan Celebrate the New Year in Tokyo

Sei and OKCoin Japan rang in the new year together with a celebration in Tokyo's bustling crypto market. This event reinforces the importance of the Japanese community to the broader Sei ecosystem, providing a space for local builders, developers, and enthusiasts to connect in person and engage with the network's expanding presence in APAC.

USDY Goes Live on Yei Finance, Bringing Ondo Finance's Yield-Bearing Treasury Asset to Lending Markets on Sei

Ondo Finance's U.S. Dollar Yield (USDY), a prominent tokenized treasury product with over $1.2 billion in circulation, is now live on Yei Finance. Backed by U.S. Treasuries and bank deposits, this yield-bearing asset expands the suite of Real World Assets available within the Sei DeFi ecosystem. The integration makes another institutional-grade asset available on the network, further connecting traditional instruments directly with onchain lending infrastructure.

Sei Labs Co-Founder Jayendra Jog Joins Fintech TV to Discuss x402, AI, and USDY on Sei

Sei Labs Co-Founder Jayendra Jog appeared on Fintech TV Global to discuss the expanding role of tokenized assets, the x402 payment protocol on Sei, and the intersection of AI with high-performance blockchain infrastructure. The conversation highlighted how the network is positioning itself at the convergence of real-world assets, programmable payments, and intelligent automation.

The Broad Application of USDY—From Collateral to Payments to Yield—Was Laid Out in a Simple How-To Guide

A how-to guide has been published detailing the range of applications for USDY on the Sei Network. The guide outlines how Ondo Finance’s USDY can be utilized for lending, collateral, savings, payments, and more. By mapping the practical use cases for a dollar-denominated, yield-accruing asset, the guide provides insight for those looking to engage with the growing suite of RWAs on the Sei Network.

PredP.red Launches Prediction Markets with a Bonding Curve Model on Sei Network

PredPred has deployed its prediction market platform on the Sei Network, introducing a bonding curve mechanism for market creation. This addition expands the range of decentralized applications leveraging Sei's high-speed infrastructure, with a new surface for engaging with event-driven markets. The bonding curve model provides a transparent and automated approach to liquidity provisioning for newly created markets.

Dune Analytics to Host "Learn on Dune" Workshop for Sei Onchain Analytics on February 12

Dune is hosting a live "Learn on Dune" workshop focused on turning Sei onchain data into reliable, actionable insights. Scheduled for February 12 at 1pm EST and streamed on Dune's YouTube and X Spaces, the session is designed for Sei teams new to Dune, and Duners new to the Sei ecosystem. This initiative supports the growing data and transparency layer of the network, equipping participants with the tools to analyze and interpret onchain activity.

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