Sei Improvement Proposals: Your Blueprint for Shaping the Fastest L1
TL;DR: Today marks the launch of Sei Improvement Proposals (SIPs), a standardized framework for community-driven protocol evolution. Similar to EIPs and BIPs, SIPs create a clear path for anyone to propose, debate, and implement changes to Sei's ecosystem. This isn't just about governance, it's about distributing the architectural power of the world's fastest EVM chain to builders and users.
What Exactly Is a SIP?
A Sei Improvement Proposal is a design document providing information or describing a new feature for the Sei network, its processes, or environment. Each SIP contains precise technical specifications and rationales that help the community understand:
- What is being proposed
- Why it matters for Sei's evolution
- How it should be implemented
Think of SIPs as architectural blueprints for the future of Sei - detailed enough for implementation, yet accessible enough for community discussion.
The SIP Lifecycle: From Idea to Activation
SIPs follow a transparent progression through several stages:
- Idea → Initial concept discussed in community channels
- Draft → Formal proposal submitted and assigned a SIP number
- Review → Community feedback and technical evaluation
- Last Call → Final commenting period
- Final → Accepted as a specification
- Implemented → Feature developed and ready for deployment
- Activated → Improvement goes live on Sei mainnet
This structured approach ensures every proposal receives thorough consideration while maintaining Sei's momentum toward innovation.
Beyond Governance: The Strategic Implications
The introduction of SIPs represents more than just a governance mechanism, it's a fundamental shift in how Sei evolves:
For Developers
- Direct pathway to influence core protocol features
- Standardized process for EVM compatibility improvements
- Clear documentation of technical decisions
For Validators
- Formal channel for proposing consensus optimizations
- Greater voice in network parameter adjustments
- Structured approach to security enhancements
For Users and Token Holders
- Increased transparency into protocol evolution
- Voice in feature prioritization
- Documented history of network improvements
Sei's First Ecosystem SIP: Silo
While the first official SIP, SIP-1, was written by the Sei Foundation to propose the initial Sei Improvement Proposal framework, the first SIP from the Sei ecosystem is authored by members of the Silo team.
SIP-2 is authored by external contributors Maks Pawlak and Bob DeFarmer of Silo, and is focused on enhancing Sei's validator capabilities through support for offchain transaction bundles. This proposal introduces a lightweight, opt-in interface for validators to pull curated bundles from trusted servers, increasing potential fee revenue and blockspace efficiency. It represents a strategic first step in evolving Sei's infrastructure toward more advanced transaction ordering primitive while inviting the community to engage on critical questions of security, blockspace allocation, and future MEV design.
You can read more about this proposal, and participate in community discussions here.
Progressive Decentralization in Action
The SIP framework embodies a commitment to progressive decentralization. Sei is putting governance directly in the hands of those building and using the network.
This initiative builds upon Sei's existing decentralization efforts:
- Expanding the globally distributed validator set
- Open-sourcing core protocol components
- Transparent roadmap planning with community input
- Distributing governance power across the ecosystem
Join the Architectural Revolution
The SIP process is now live, and everyone in the Sei ecosystem is invited to participate. Whether you have ideas for enhancing Sei's parallelized execution, improving cross-chain capabilities, or optimizing the developer experience, your contributions can help shape the future of the fastest L1 blockchain.
Getting Started:
- Review the complete SIP-1 document outlining the process
- Join discussions in the Sei community forums
- Explore existing SIPs and provide feedback
- Consider where your expertise might contribute to a proposal
Visit github.com/sei-protocol/sips to learn more and view current proposals.
The Road Ahead
As the Sei network continues pushing the boundaries of L1 performance with innovations like Autobahn consensus and 5 gigagas/second throughput, the Sei Development Foundation is equally committed to pushing the boundaries of decentralized governance.
The introduction of SIPs marks a critical milestone in the Sei ecosystem's evolution from a performance-focused chain to a truly community-driven ecosystem where technical excellence meets distributed decision-making.
The collective intelligence of the Sei community has tremendous potential. The question now is: what will they build next?