The Qualitative Change of the Blockchain Ecosystem: The Integration and Development of DeFi and RWA Tracks

In the process of the cryptocurrency market shifting from concept speculation to value accumulation, the Blockchain ecosystem is quietly undergoing a qualitative change. In recent years, Decentralized Finance (DeFi) has reshaped traditional financial rules through permissionless financial protocols, promoting the free flow of global capital. At the same time, the exploration of Real World Assets (RWA) on the chain is attempting to break down the barriers between traditional finance and the blockchain world, mapping real assets onto the chain to further enhance financial efficiency.

In this transformation, the flow of funds often foreshadows future trends. Recently, WLFI's frequent engagements in the blockchain field, particularly its continuous investments in the SEI network, not only reflect a long-term optimism towards DeFi and RWA sectors but also indicate that traditional capital is accelerating its penetration into the on-chain world, injecting new narratives and confidence into the crypto market.

Strategic Layout of WLFI: The Combination of Capital, Technology, and Market Influence

On-chain data shows that WLFI has made multiple large-scale investments on the SEI network, having purchased SEI tokens twice in the past two months, totaling over $225,000. WLFI is not just a financial investor; its political influence gives this series of actions a deeper significance in the market.

In the crypto world, capital inflows often represent expectations for the future. When such inflows come from capital with a special background, they are more easily interpreted as a market signal. WLFI's favor towards SEI not only adds capital strength to SEI but also subtly enhances its market attention, attracting the gaze of more investors.

However, the entry of WLFI is not a blind follow-up, but a strategic choice based on SEI's technical advantages and ecological potential in the fields of Decentralized Finance and RWA. SEI is becoming a highly anticipated emerging infrastructure in the DeFi and RWA sectors with its high throughput, low cost, and financial-grade infrastructure.

Technical Advantages of SEI: An Efficient and Low-Cost Financial Application Platform

In the process of on-chain transformation of DeFi and RWA, the performance and cost of public chains are crucial. SEI's core advantage lies in its efficient and low-cost trading environment, making it an ideal vehicle for financial-grade applications:

• 500 million bytes of throughput per second: SEI can handle thousands of transactions per second, significantly ahead of most public chains. This high performance gives it a significant advantage in high-frequency trading and liquidity protocols, making it particularly suitable for high-frequency clearing scenarios in Decentralized Finance.

• Native trading matching engine: SEI's built-in on-chain trading matching mechanism optimizes order execution efficiency, significantly reduces slippage, and enhances capital utilization. This technological advantage makes it more competitive in on-chain order book DEX and RWA asset settlement.

• Extremely low transaction costs: SEI's gas fees are significantly lower than those of other mainstream public chains, allowing DeFi and RWA projects to operate at a lower cost, attracting a large number of developers and institutions.

The technical features of SEI not only make it stand out in the DeFi space, but also provide a solid foundation for the mapping and circulation of RWA assets on the blockchain.

Explosive Growth of the DeFi Ecosystem

The DeFi ecosystem of SEI is experiencing explosive growth. According to a report released by a certain data platform, the on-chain transaction volume of SEI in the fourth quarter of 2024 reached approximately 1 billion USD, with 65% coming from DeFi protocols. The total locked value (TVL) increased by 3830.9% year-on-year, reaching 250 million USD. This indicates that even in a market environment with price fluctuations, the actual capital inflow on SEI is still significantly rising.

In terms of specific protocol performance, the activity level of DeFi in the SEI ecosystem continues to rise:

• A certain DEX: As the flagship exchange of the SEI ecosystem, its daily trading volume increased by 815.9% in the fourth quarter, surpassing 10.1 million USD, with market activity continually rising.

• A certain lending protocol: The SEI native lending platform accounted for 88.7% of the active addresses (DAA) in SEI DeFi in the fourth quarter, with a TVL exceeding 210 million SEI, making it one of the largest DeFi platforms on the SEI chain.

• A certain yield aggregator: At the end of the fourth quarter, the TVL reached $12.3 million, demonstrating strong capital attraction.

It is worth noting that although the price of SEI tokens fell by 14.4% in the fourth quarter, the TVL measured in SEI increased by 17.1%, indicating that more capital is continuously flowing into the DeFi ecosystem on the SEI Blockchain. This positive cycle of funds and applications not only strengthens the financial foundation of the SEI ecosystem but also holds the potential to further support the recovery of the value of SEI tokens.

RWA Financialization: A Bridge Between On-chain and Off-chain Assets

Beyond DeFi, SEI is accelerating the on-chain layout of RWA assets, building a connector between the real world and on-chain finance. In SEI's RWA ecosystem, multiple projects are exploring the application scenarios of on-chain financial assets:

• A certain project has introduced fastUSD into the SEI ecosystem, providing on-chain stablecoin settlement services for RWA assets, enhancing the stability and reliability of on-chain financial transactions.

• Another project provides more efficient trading and clearing capabilities for RWA assets through on-chain liquidity protocols, accelerating the mapping and circulation of traditional financial assets onto the Blockchain.

At the same time, mainstream trading platforms are also increasing their investment in the SEI RWA track. A trading platform initiated a $1.5 million SEI DeFi campaign, attracting significant attention from traditional financial institutions. This indicates that SEI's layout in the RWA field is gradually gaining favor from traditional capital.

Future Outlook: The Potential of On-Chain Financial Infrastructure

With the parallel development trend of DeFi and RWA, SEI is gradually establishing its position as an on-chain financial infrastructure, thanks to its strong technical foundation and ecological growth. In the future, with the launch of the Giga upgrade, SEI's trading throughput will increase by 50 times, further enhancing its competitiveness in financial-grade applications.

WLFI's ongoing investment in SEI not only recognizes its technological potential but may also signal the deep integration of on-chain finance with traditional capital on the SEI network. As the on-chain mapping of RWA assets accelerates, SEI is expected to become a core bridge between traditional finance and the DeFi world, playing an increasingly important role in the global financial landscape.