The Roundup: Week of September 22, 2025

An $840B asset manager. Enterprise-focused stablecoins. Center stage at the United Nations. From capital markets to global policy, Sei is quickly becoming a focal point for global shifts onchain.

Apollo, the $840 Billion Asset Manager, Goes Live with Tokenized Private Credit via Securitize

Apollo Global Management, the $840 billion asset manager, has officially launched on Sei Network, bringing tokenized private credit products to the blockchain through a partnership with Securitize. This milestone represents a significant step forward in bringing institutional-grade Real World Assets (RWA) to decentralized finance, showcasing Sei's capability to handle enterprise-level tokenization infrastructure.

The integration leverages Sei's high-performance blockchain architecture, including sub-second finality and parallel execution, to provide Apollo with the speed and reliability required for institutional private credit operations. This partnership demonstrates growing confidence from traditional finance institutions in blockchain technology and positions Sei as a leading platform for RWA tokenization.

Agora's AUSD0 Coming to Sei, Backed by State Street and VanEck

Agora's AUSD0 stablecoin is set to launch on Sei Network, bringing significant institutional backing through partnerships with State Street and VanEck. This addition strengthens Sei's stablecoin ecosystem and provides users with access to a professionally managed, institutionally-backed digital dollar solution.

The integration of AUSD0 on Sei will enhance liquidity options for users and developers building on the network. With backing from established financial institutions like State Street and VanEck, AUSD0 represents another step toward bridging traditional finance with DeFi, offering users a stable medium of exchange backed by institutional-grade custody and management practices.

SDF and Chainlink Take Center Stage at Korea Blockchain Week

The Sei Development Foundation (SDF) and Chainlink made a strong presence at Korea Blockchain Week (KBW), highlighting Sei's expanding influence in the Asian blockchain ecosystem. The participation showcased Sei's commitment to global expansion and building strategic partnerships in key markets.

Korea represents a crucial market for blockchain adoption, and SDF's prominent presence at KBW demonstrates the foundation's dedication to engaging with the Korean blockchain community. The collaboration with Chainlink further reinforces Sei's infrastructure capabilities, particularly in oracle services that are essential for DeFi applications and RWA tokenization.

AI/Accelerathon Winners Revealed: $1M AI Hackathon on Sei

The ai/accelathon, Sei's $1 million AI hackathon, has concluded with the announcement of its winning protocols. This groundbreaking event brought together developers to build innovative AI-powered applications on Sei's high-performance blockchain infrastructure, demonstrating the network's versatility beyond traditional DeFi use cases.

The hackathon attracted top-tier developers who leveraged Sei's parallel execution and sub-second finality to create cutting-edge AI applications. The winning protocols represent the next generation of decentralized AI solutions, positioning Sei as a leading platform for AI-blockchain convergence and innovation in the rapidly evolving artificial intelligence landscape.

Sei Takes Center Stage at United Nations Policy Discussions

Sei positioned itself at the heart of international policy during the United Nations General Assembly 80, where Eleanor Davies, Head of DeSci at Sei Development Foundation highlighted the network's capabilities among representatives from 193 countries. 

The UN presentation emphasized Sei's role in democratizing access to financial services and its potential to support sustainable development goals by 2030 through blockchain technology. By participating in these high-level policy discussions, Sei positioned itself as a responsible blockchain platform committed to positive global impact and regulatory collaboration.

Sapien Capital Appoints David Stefanich as Advisor for $65M Open Science Fund

Sapien Capital has appointed David Stefanich as an advisor to help guide the $65 million Open Science Fund I toward Decentralized Science (DeSci) initiatives on Sei. This appointment signals significant institutional investment in the emerging DeSci sector and Sei's growing role as a platform for scientific innovation and collaboration.

The Open Science Fund represents one of the largest dedicated investments in DeSci, aiming to revolutionize how scientific research is funded, conducted, and shared. With Stefanich's guidance, the fund will explore opportunities to build decentralized scientific protocols on Sei, potentially transforming how researchers collaborate and how scientific breakthroughs are incentivized and distributed.

Yei Finance Completes Clovis Snapshot

Yei Finance has successfully completed its Clovis snapshot, marking another milestone in the project's development roadmap. This technical achievement demonstrates the continued progress of projects building on Sei's infrastructure and the network's ability to support complex DeFi protocols.

Gaming Ecosystem Momentum: Three NFT Collections Mint Out

Sei's leading gaming ecosystem continues to show strong momentum with three gaming NFT collections achieving complete mint-outs: RuneHero, Dive Diary, and Archer Hunter HQ. These successful launches demonstrate the growing popularity of gaming applications on Sei and the network's ability to handle high-demand NFT minting events.

The success of these gaming NFT projects highlights Sei's technical capabilities in handling the high transaction volumes typical of gaming applications. With parallel execution and sub-second finality, Sei provides an optimal environment for gaming protocols that require fast, reliable transactions for smooth user experiences. The mint-out success of these collections signals growing developer and user confidence in Sei as a premier gaming blockchain platform.

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