Sei is a layer-one blockchain, and SEI is its native gas and staking asset. Its architecture is evolving toward EVM-only operation through SIP-3. Legacy Cosmos-address instructions and older descriptions of CosmWasm support should therefore not be assumed to describe every currently supported transfer route.
layer 1 Sei
Sei
(SEI)
Sei is a layer-one blockchain, and SEI is its native gas and staking asset. Its architecture is evolving toward EVM-only operation through SIP-3. Legacy Cosmos-address instructions and older descriptions of CosmWasm support should therefore not be assumed to describe every currently supported transfer route.
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What is Sei?
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How does Sei work?
Sei combines validator-based proof-of-stake security with an execution architecture designed for parallel processing. Its Giga program includes separate consensus, execution and storage upgrades, rather than a single permanent performance specification. EVM compatibility does not make SEI an Ethereum ERC-20 token or give it Ethereum settlement.
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Who created Sei?
Sei Labs led the network's original development; its official SIP-3 announcement identifies Jay Jog as a co-founder. The chain is also operated by validators and shaped through governance. The technical sources reviewed here do not establish a complete founding-team roster, so no fuller attribution is implied.
What is Sei used for?
SEI pays network fees and can be delegated to validators to help secure Sei. It also has governance and application-collateral uses described in the tokenomics materials. These protocol roles do not guarantee that any particular trading application, tokenized asset or yield product will remain available.
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Where can you buy Sei?
Check official platform pages for SEI trading and withdrawals in your jurisdiction. During Sei's EVM transition, confirm the exact deposit address format and route rather than relying on an old Cosmos-network listing. This answer does not verify or endorse any specific exchange's current availability.
Sei exchange reference guides
Before you buy| Exchange | Observed pairs | Catalogue status | Checked (UTC) | Checklist |
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| Coinbase | SEI-USDCoinbase Exchange public spot catalogue, not Coinbase Advanced or retail account eligibility | Reported open | Check route | |
| Binance | SEIBNB, SEIBTC, SEIFDUSD + moreBinance.com global public spot catalogue; not Binance.US or regional/account access | Reported open | Check route | |
| Kraken | SEIEUR, SEIUSDKraken international public currency spot pairs plus Support full names and public canonical-to-altname metadata; not regional, retail, funding or account eligibility. | Reported open | Check route | |
| OKX | SEI-EUR, SEI-TRY, SEI-USDC + moreOKX public SPOT instruments joined to the first thirty-eight global ALL market pages plus three existing category pages. Only explicit SPOT rows with matching API trade ID and base symbol supply names; stocks, swaps and unknown products are excluded. Bounded identity coverage, not regional/account, funding, contract or withdrawal eligibility. | Reported open | Check route | |
| Bybit | SEIUSDC, SEIUSDTBybit global public crypto SPOT instruments with empty symbolType only, joined to the provider-declared CoinGecko ID mapping and exact symbol/full name on its English price page. Price-page coverage is bounded; unmatched identities stay unknown. Not regional, account, funding, contract or withdrawal eligibility. | Reported open | Check route | |
| KuCoin | SEI-USDTKuCoin global public spot symbols and asset names, not account or withdrawal eligibility | Reported open | Check route | |
| Gate.io | SEI_USDC, SEI_USDTGate global normal spot currency-pair catalogue and embedded full names from api.gateio.ws; premarket excluded; not Gate.US/EU/Dubai, account, region or funding eligibility | Reported open | Check route | |
| Bitstamp | seieur, seiusdBitstamp public spot market and currency catalogue, not account eligibility | Reported open | Check route | |
| Binance.US | SEIUSDTBinance.US public spot exchangeInfo plus its own price-page JSON-LD full names and ticker identifiers; not Binance.com, One Click Buy, state, funding or account eligibility. | Reported open | Check route | |
| MEXC | SEIUSDC, SEIUSDTMEXC public spot exchange information; API permission is separate from catalogue membership and account access | Reported open | Check route | |
| Phemex | sSEIUSDTPhemex public product and currency-name catalogue; only explicitly spot-typed products considered | Reported open | Check route | |
| Bitget | SEIUSDTBitget classic public spot catalogue joined to literal names/symbols from the first ten English price-table pages, each bound to its canonical and successful page-specific hydration query. Bounded name coverage, not all price pages or regional/account, contract, funding or withdrawal eligibility. Price presence alone is not a listing. | Reported open | Check route | |
| HTX | seiusdtHTX global public spot symbols plus complete currency full-name settings; explicitly tagged ETPs excluded; API status is not regional/account, retail, contract/network or funding eligibility | Reported open | Check route | |
| BingX | SEI-USDTBingX public spot symbol catalogue joined to exact full names/tickers from forty page-bound English price JSON-LD lists. First page has an explicit root collection URL; later pages require their own collection URL. Bounded name coverage; price presence alone is not a listing. Not derivatives, account, region, contract, funding or withdrawal eligibility. | Reported open | Check route | |
| Upbit | BTC-SEI, KRW-SEIUpbit Korea public spot market list; not Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand or account eligibility | Listed; execution unknown | Check route | |
| Bitfinex | SEIUSD, SEIUSTBitfinex public exchange-pair configuration and currency labels; not derivatives or account access | Listed; execution unknown | Check route | |
| LBank | sei_usdtLBank public spot accuracy catalogue joined to literal names/symbols on the first ten English price tables. Query pages share the root canonical but must bind the exact current-page number and link. Bounded identity coverage; execution status remains unknown. Not account, regional, funding, contract or withdrawal eligibility. | Listed; execution unknown | Check route |
How to buy Sei
Plan your purchaseHow much Sei?
How can you buy Sei safely?
Verify the SEI asset, Sei mainnet and the recipient's currently supported address format before purchasing or withdrawing. Follow official SIP-3 and wallet guidance for legacy balances. Do not export a private key to an unfamiliar address-linking website; use supported wallet flows and test with a small transfer.
Can you buy a fraction of Sei?
Yes, Sei's documented mainnet EVM configuration gives native SEI 18 decimal places, allowing balances below one SEI. A venue's minimum order and withdrawal amount can still be larger. Keep spendable SEI for gas; delegated funds are subject to staking exit rules.
How much does it cost to buy Sei?
A SEI purchase can include the order value, spread, trading and payment charges, and a withdrawal fee. Native activity on Sei uses SEI for gas. An EVM wallet on Sei does not normally use Ethereum-mainnet ETH to pay those native network charges.
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How much is one Sei worth?
Use the site's timestamped dynamic reference panel for SEI's current reference price and quote currency. A historical launch allocation or a network performance target does not determine an executable price. Check the actual order book, spread and supported SEI withdrawal route before relying on a quote.
Is Sei a good investment?
SEI exposes holders to market, validator and application risks, as well as operational risks during network upgrades. A wrong legacy address route or unsupported asset migration can make funds inaccessible. The staking documentation says Sei currently does not slash delegators' funds; that does not remove custody, software or withdrawal risks.
Compare two order previews
Use SEI credited after buying fees and spread. Extra USD charges must exclude fees already included in the total. Enter 0 only when confirmed.
Which quote delivers more SEI?
Enter your order-preview numbers or use the labeled example. Unknown charges are never treated as zero.
Sei wallets & storage
How do you get a Sei wallet?
Configure a supported wallet for Sei mainnet and use the EVM or legacy address flow actually supported by your recipient. Sei documents both 0x and sei1 addresses and their association. Back up recovery material offline and consult current migration guidance before moving a legacy balance.
How can you store Sei securely?
Protect the signing keys for the underlying Sei account, not merely one displayed address format. Address association can link EVM and legacy account views, while exposing private keys can compromise funds. Prefer supported signing flows and verify permissions; neither association nor delegation makes a wallet immune to phishing.
Sending & cashing out Sei
Match your networks
For SEI, copy the exact network names shown in your apps. This compares your entries, not a verified list of supported networks.
Enter both network names
Copy the exact network name shown for this asset in each app. No supported-network catalogue is assumed here.
How do you send Sei to another wallet?
Send SEI using the recipient's currently accepted Sei route and address, with any platform-required memo. Do not assume that all legacy Cosmos transactions remain available through SIP-3. Review the native gas estimate, test a small amount and verify the transaction before treating a deposit as complete.
How long does a Sei transfer take?
Timing depends on transaction acceptance and the recipient's own crediting rules, not just Sei's advertised finality targets. A legacy migration, bridge route or undelegation introduces additional steps. Check live status and whether the SEI is spendable rather than assuming a delegated balance can be transferred immediately.
How much does it cost to send Sei?
Sei network fees are paid in native SEI, including activity through its EVM environment. The transaction's resource use and current network parameters determine the charge shown by the wallet. Platform withdrawal fees and application trading costs are separate, so compare the complete receive amount.
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Can you cash out Sei for real money?
Use a platform that currently accepts the specific Sei deposit route and supports your desired cash withdrawal. Confirm its official instructions before sending, especially for legacy address formats. Undelegate funds if necessary and distinguish on-chain arrival, a completed SEI sale and a completed fiat withdrawal.
Is Sei traceable?
Sei's public chain exposes transaction and account activity; it is not a default private-payment network. Its address-association system can connect EVM and legacy addresses to the same underlying account. That linkage can aid attribution even though an address alone does not prove a person's legal identity.
Supply, mining & staking
What is the maximum supply of Sei?
Sei's official tokenomics specify a total allocation of 10 billion SEI, with distribution including ecosystem rewards and vested allocations. Total allocated supply is not the same as circulating or freely tradable supply. Check current releases rather than treating every allocated coin as already available in markets.
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Can you mine Sei?
No, SEI is not mined using proof-of-work equipment. Sei uses validator staking to secure consensus, and distribution can include staking rewards from allocated reserves. Running a full node or using a trading application does not automatically entitle its operator to newly mined SEI.
Can you stake Sei?
Yes, native SEI can be delegated to validators, subject to commissions and an unbonding process. Sei's staking documentation currently says delegators' funds are not slashed. The SIP-3 program adds EVM-accessible staking functionality, so check current interfaces and exit conditions instead of assuming legacy Cosmos tools remain supported.