2026-01-05 07:28:03

When you dig into those performance metrics on Sei, you're looking at something that fundamentally shifts what's possible on Layer 1.

Let's break down the gap: ~400 milliseconds finality here versus 5 seconds elsewhere—and honestly, that's not a small difference. In blockchain, 5 seconds feels like forever. Then there's the throughput: Giga gas per second with roughly 200K transactions per second capacity.

Here's what matters: applications that simply cannot operate under existing constraints suddenly become viable. High-frequency trading, real-time gaming, flash-loan arbitrage at scale—these aren't just incremental improvements. This is the infrastructure layer that enables the next generation of on-chain activity.

The performance ceiling you hit on other L1s stops being a problem. Instead of building workarounds, developers get to actually build.

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GasFeeCryer

· 01-08 04:15

400 milliseconds versus 5 seconds? Sei is just crushing it, not joking with you. --- 200,000 TPS sounds unbelievable, but if it can really run HFT and real-time games... then the game truly changes. --- Instead of hacking around with workarounds, it's better to let developers build happily—this is the infrastructure I want to see. --- The question is whether Sei can maintain this performance steadily; otherwise, it will just be another PPT coin. --- Giga gas per second sounds impressive, but the key is whether the ecosystem can keep up.

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ShadowStaker

· 01-07 11:12

ngl the 400ms finality is cool and all, but let's not pretend sei's validator set isn't a centralization minefield waiting to happen. who's actually running these nodes?

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ImpermanentPhilosopher

· 01-06 18:58

400 milliseconds vs 5 seconds, this difference can really change the game rules --- Sei's performance metrics are indeed impressive, but I'm more concerned about whether real-world applications are keeping up --- High-frequency trading, real-time gaming all sound great, but currently the main users are still arbitrage traders. Is it possible? --- Don't fall into the trap of just impressive on paper data with no actual users coming --- 200K TPS sounds awesome, but I just don't know how decentralized it is. L1 performance and security always have to be balanced, right? --- Developers being able to truly build rather than just patch things up is definitely worth looking forward to, but the ecosystem still depends on time to mature

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MEVEye

· 01-05 07:58

400ms vs 5s, this gap is life or death on the chain. Finally, someone has explained this clearly. --- Giga gas sounds great, but the real key is that high-frequency trading can finally be played. Previously, we had to compromise. --- Exactly, no need to rack your brain for workarounds anymore. Direct development is the right way. --- 200k TPS is revolutionary; the gameplay of the MEV game will be completely changed. --- The ceiling of L1 performance has been shattered. Developers can finally do what they want. --- Flash loan arbitrage on chain truly scales up. This is what infrastructure should look like.

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GateUser-afe07a92

· 01-05 07:56

400 milliseconds versus 5 seconds, this difference can really change the game --- Honestly, when I see this performance metric of sei, I think of other L1 workarounds, it's really too much hassle --- 200,000 TPS sounds impressive, but whether the actual on-chain activity can really run at that level is another story --- High-frequency trading and chain games suddenly feasible? If it really materializes, it could be explosive --- Another "next-generation infrastructure," I'm tired of hearing this kind of talk haha --- The comparison of 400ms versus 5s is a bit over the top, is the actual experience really that different? --- Giga gas sounds awesome, but I'm just worried it might be another marketing gimmick --- Developers truly building instead of just doing workarounds, I have to admit, that's really tempting --- Flash loan arbitrage scaling up, some people might start to get restless

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RugPullSurvivor

· 01-05 07:54

400 milliseconds to 5 seconds, this gap can indeed change the game rules --- 200K TPS sounds great, but can it really reach this number in practice? Or is it just on paper --- High-frequency trading and flash loans can finally be played normally. Those L1s before were really frustrating --- They talk big, but let's wait six months to see if Sei can really hold up these metrics --- Developers no longer need to think about workarounds all day; just build directly. This is the infrastructure I want --- 400ms finality sounds very sexy, but the ecosystem is the key. Are there any applications?

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JustAnotherWallet

· 01-05 07:41

400 milliseconds versus 5 seconds, honestly, the gap is indeed quite significant. ngl sei, this performance metric looks really impressive, 200k TPS—what a concept, other L1s must be very envious. High-frequency trading finally can run smoothly now; those previously bottlenecked applications now have a way forward.

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BearMarketBro

· 01-05 07:41

400 milliseconds versus 5 seconds—can that really change the game? It feels a bit exaggerated.

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LiquidationKing

· 01-05 07:41

400ms vs 5 seconds, this gap truly breaks the ceiling, finally an L1 daring to play like this --- sei's performance metrics... really eye-opening, high-frequency trading can finally come alive --- 200k tps is not a joke, developers can finally ditch those bizarre workarounds --- The previous limitations of those L1s cut the possibilities in half, now finally feeling proud --- "5 seconds equals a century" is such a perfect way to put it haha, sei really gets it --- If real-time gaming can run smoothly, then that's the true explosion of on-chain applications --- It's just infrastructure upgrade, but this upgrade is indeed powerful, not a small improvement

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DegenGambler

· 01-05 07:37

400 milliseconds versus 5 seconds? That’s a huge gap, finally allowing the chain to breathe --- 200k TPS sounds great, but can it really stay stable, or is it just another round of hype --- High-frequency trading and gaming can really take off, that would be a breakthrough, everything else is just showmanship --- No nonsense, if Sei can truly deliver on these metrics, developers will definitely have a smoother path --- The old familiar performance narrative, let’s wait until the real dApp launches before discussing further --- Finally, there’s an L1 daring to challenge Ethereum’s sluggish speed, it’s about time

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