By 2026, the most obvious pain points in the public chain track have actually changed. I wonder if everyone has noticed: it's not about lacking high performance, but about the "channels" for real users and funds to enter.

After reading the market infrastructure update released by Sei Network @SeiNetwork, it's clear that their approach is becoming more and more pragmatic—breaking out of pure technical competition and starting to use internet product "channel distribution" to build the chain.

I'll also briefly outline a few core logics that are easy to understand at a glance, roughly summarized as the following three points:

1. Solving the "difficulty" of traffic

Traditional public chains compete among existing users, and new projects find it hard to acquire users. Sei's strategy is to directly connect upstream. They have integrated top exchanges like Upbit, OSL, Coinbase, as well as mainstream wallets like MetaMask, Backpack, and others.

This effectively turns over 200 million exchange users and over 30 million wallet users into potential customer groups that projects within the ecosystem can directly reach. For project teams, it also means deploying and accessing an existing global liquidity network, eliminating worries about "cold start."

2. Lower the threshold to Web2 levels

This is also the most critical step. Sei supports email login and credit card payments through tools like Crossmint and MoonPay, covering over 160 countries. This directly reduces the Web3 entry barrier.

For enterprises like Mastercard or Red Bull that want to do on-chain business, users don't need to memorize seed phrases or transfer assets; they can interact just like using Alipay, which is much more convenient.

3. Only with complete infrastructure can the ecosystem run smoothly

Many chains have strong technology, but because the entry points are too narrow, the ecosystem can't develop. Sei is now not just a chain but more like a connector. It has laid out infrastructure such as exchanges, wallets, and fiat channels, building a "high-speed highway" directly connecting to users. I think that explains it clearly, right?

I believe that in future public chain competition, technology is just the passing grade. The real core focus is on "distribution capability"—who can make it easiest for users to come in smoothly, who can make it most convenient for funds to settle, and who has the chance to support large-scale application explosions. Sei is taking steady and precise steps in this direction!

Plus, with strong and loving projects like @Kindred_AI in the ecosystem, I look forward to even better performance in 2026!