Ecosystem

The Roundup: Week of September 15, 2025

PayPal's native stablecoin, Wall Street-grade infrastructure, and an evolving DeFi ecosystem. Week by week, institutions and capital markets are converging on Sei — the preferred settlement layer for global finance.

Institutional Expansion

PayPal is bringing its native PYUSD0 to Sei, powered by LayerZero

PayPal has launched its PYUSD0 stablecoin natively on Sei Network, powered by LayerZero's cross-chain infrastructure. This integration enables PayPal users to leverage Sei's sub-second finality and parallel execution for faster, more cost-effective stablecoin transactions. The move represents a major validation of Sei's institutional-ready infrastructure and positions the network as a key settlement layer for traditional payment providers entering onchain institutional finance.

Key benefits for the Sei ecosystem:

Enhanced stablecoin liquidity across Sei DeFi protocols
Institutional payment rail validation
Cross-chain interoperability through LayerZero integration

Crypto.com integrated with Sei to provide secure institutional custody

Crypto.com has integrated with Sei to offer secure institutional custody services, further solidifying Sei's appeal to traditional finance institutions. This partnership provides institutional-grade security and compliance infrastructure for institutions and high-networth individuals looking to build on or integrate with Sei Network. The custody solution addresses a critical need in the institutional adoption space, offering the security standards that major financial institutions require when working with blockchain infrastructure.

DeFi and Liquidity Growth

MonacoOnSei launched PitPass, an innovative revenue-sharing program designed for builders integrating with their Wall Street-grade liquidity layer. This initiative creates direct incentives for developers and projects to plug into Monaco's institutional-quality infrastructure. PitPass represents a compelling model for ecosystem growth, where builders can earn revenue shares by contributing to the overall liquidity and utility of the platform, fostering a collaborative development environment.

TakaraLend reached $200M in TMV — 200% growth in just 2 months

TakaraLend has reportedly reached $200 million in Total Market Value (TMV), marking substantial growth within the Sei DeFi ecosystem. This growth demonstrates the strong demand for DeFi lending solutions built on Sei's high-performance infrastructure. The expansion reflects both the platform's competitive advantages and the broader appetite for efficient, scalable DeFi protocols within the Sei ecosystem.

YeiFinance announced Wormhole as its official crosschain provider

YeiFinance has selected Wormhole as its official cross-chain provider, enabling seamless asset transfers and cross-chain functionality for YeiFinance users. This partnership enhances the platform's interoperability capabilities and positions YeiFinance as a key infrastructure player in the Sei DeFi landscape, allowing users to access broader liquidity across multiple blockchain networks.

Clovis by YeiFinance opened up phase 4 of pre-deposits

Clovis by YeiFinance has launched Phase 4 of its pre-deposit program, indicating continued platform expansion and strong user demand. This development suggests ongoing growth in YeiFinance's product suite and demonstrates the sustained interest in Sei-based DeFi protocols among users looking for high-performance financial applications.

Cross-Chain and Infrastructure Developments

Union Build went live with a trustless bridge linking Sei to its BTCfi ecosystem

Union Build has launched its trustless bridge connecting Sei to the BTCfi (Bitcoin Finance) ecosystem. This bridge enables Bitcoin holders to access DeFi applications and yield opportunities within the Sei Network The trustless design ensures that users retain control of their assets while accessing Sei's high-performance infrastructure, opening new possibilities for Bitcoin-based financial products.

Biconomy launched Modular Execution Environment (MEE) on Sei

Biconomy has deployed its Modular Execution Environment (MEE) infrastructure, providing developers with flexible tools for building sophisticated decentralized applications. MEE enables developers to customize execution environments based on their specific needs while leveraging advanced blockchain capabilities. This deployment expands the toolkit available to builders and supports more complex application architectures in the Sei ecosystem.

Gaming on Sei

Sunnyside Village, the first fully onchain pixelated farming RPG, went live on Sei

Sunnyside Village has launched as a fully on-chain pixelated farming RPG on Sei Network. This game represents a new frontier in blockchain gaming, where all game logic and state exist entirely on-chain while benefiting from Sei's fast transaction speeds and low costs. The launch demonstrates Sei's capability to support complex, interactive applications that require frequent state updates and real-time responsiveness.

Ecosystem Growth

Messari published their comprehensive Q2 report, detailing the recent maturation of the Sei ecosystem

Messari has released a comprehensive Q2 report analyzing the maturation of the Sei ecosystem. The report highlights Sei's technical achievements, growing developer activity, and expanding institutional adoption. This third-party analysis provides valuable validation of Sei's progress and positions the network among the leading blockchain platforms for institutional and developer adoption.

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