2025-12-08 21:27:07

A major prediction market platform just pulled off something interesting—they're now using Sei blockchain for near-instant USDC settlements. We're talking sub-second speeds here.

This isn't some experimental DeFi protocol. It's a CFTC-regulated platform backed by Sequoia, valued at $1 billion, and they chose blockchain rails over traditional ACH bank transfers. That's a statement.

The timing makes sense. During the election cycle, they processed $500 million in volume over just 6 weeks. When you're moving that kind of money around major events, settlement speed becomes critical. Traditional banking systems can't keep up.

Two Fed decision dates are coming up—January 29 and March 19. For traders positioning around rate announcements, every second counts. Being able to deploy capital instantly rather than waiting days for ACH clearing creates real competitive advantage.

Seems like regulated finance is quietly figuring out that blockchain infrastructure actually solves problems traditional systems can't.

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RektButAlive

· 2025-12-11 18:54

So, the truly wealthy institutions still trust on-chain settlement... settling five hundred million dollars in milliseconds, traditional banks are completely being downgraded and overwhelmed.

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Ser_Liquidated

· 2025-12-11 17:07

Guys, Sei is really eating... Who can keep up with this speed?

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OfflineValidator

· 2025-12-10 12:05

Oh wow, traditional banks should be panicking now, real gold and silver are flowing onto the chain --- Sei made a bold move, directly grinding ACH into the ground --- $500 million in 6 weeks, why wait for those ACH days? Wake up, everyone --- Compliance platforms are already using blockchain, and some are still claiming DeFi is not viable --- Sub-second latency, so fast that bank staff can't even slack off --- If you ask me, this is the future of finance; traditional systems should have already been replaced --- Wait, did they really completely abandon ACH? Or are they just using Sei at critical moments --- That move with $500M was truly impressive, proving that the demand for scale is right there

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RugPullAlarm

· 2025-12-08 21:56

Wait, I need to dig into how exactly this $500 million flowed in 6 weeks. With Sequoia's endorsement, does that mean there's no risk of a rug pull? Are the on-chain addresses public? I want to check the fund concentration data right now.

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TokenToaster

· 2025-12-08 21:55

Damn, the one endorsed by Sequoia really dares to go on-chain. Now the traditional banks must be crying.

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OnchainHolmes

· 2025-12-08 21:55

Wait... a platform invested by Sequoia with a $1B valuation is settling directly on the Sei chain? Isn’t this basically hinting that the traditional banking system is completely falling behind? That’s pretty interesting.

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CryptoCrazyGF

· 2025-12-08 21:48

Now traditional finance is really being choked, haha, blockchain has totally won this time.

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TopEscapeArtist

· 2025-12-08 21:48

Feeling confused—has traditional finance finally realized how weak it is? Sub-second settlement? I waited 3 days for ACH at the bank, while others settle instantly... Is this the reason I bought at the top and got stuck?

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UncleLiquidation

· 2025-12-08 21:42

Ha, finally some big capital is seeing reality—traditional banks really are too disappointing.

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