Sei is a Layer 1 optimized for the exchange of digital assets, a fully open source, general purpose blockchain.The advancements Sei has made to the underlying consensus mechanism and transaction processing enables parallel execution, industry-leading finality, and a smooth user experience for apps built on the Sei blockchain.Sei is designed to address the scalability and user experience problems that stop Web3 apps from growing to mainstream adoption. The exchange of digital assets is a universal function across gaming, social, NFT and DeFi applications.