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Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Institutional yield infrastructure on Sei's high-performance layer
Institutional DeFi demands high-speed execution and low-latency trading for capital efficiency, but many current solutions can't meet large-scale market-maker needs. Yei Finance taps into Sei's core design processing 20K+ TPS and ~1-second finality to reduce slippage, allow real-time rebalancing, and deliver optimal yields. Sei employs a concurrent trade execution model, making it one of the fastest DeFi-focused chains. Gas fees remain lower, with added MEV protection. Institutional-grade features performance analytics, strategy customization, and integration tooling position Yei as a modular backend for on-chain asset managers. DeFi draws institutional interest for good reason: it offers open access to global liquidity, 24/7 markets, and transparent settlement rails. But much of the infrastructure still runs at retail speed. On Ethereum, unpredictable fees and execution delays make deploying fast, high-volume strategies difficult. For hedge funds and market makers, that's not just friction—it's a non-starter. When speed drives returns, latency kills the trade. Yei Finance, built on Sei, is designed for this exact problem set. Where Ethereum executes trades one by one, Sei processes thousands at once, creating the kind of throughput and responsiveness institutional strategies depend on. Real-time arbitrage becomes practical. Slippage stays low. Liquidity can be managed in motion. For firms competing on execution, this is the environment they need to operate at full capacity. Most DeFi platforms still rely on AMMs that push trades through one by one, opening the door to slippage, delays, and MEV extraction—all of which bleed value for institutions. Sei rewrites the model. Its native orderbook and parallel execution architecture split block processing across independent lanes, so trades can be matched simultaneously without fighting for block space. The result is lower latency, tighter spreads, and the ability to run high-frequency strategies that are out of reach on legacy DeFi rails. Sei's sub second finality and deterministic ordering mean trades clear instantly and predictably, without the uncertainty that kills real time strategies. Yei Finance is built to tap straight into this infrastructure, delivering automated liquidity rebalancing and optimized yield programs designed for institutions that need speed, precision, and cost discipline to stay competitive. Yei Finance is built for institutional DeFi, where execution speed, real-time responsiveness, and capital efficiency directly influence returns. Most aggregators rely on delayed updates and batch processing, which often miss opportunities during fast market shifts. Yei takes a proactive approach. Its system continuously rebalances liquidity across pools, targeting the best available yield with minimal delay. This is more than basic automation. It is execution that keeps pace with market volatility. In DeFi, high-yield windows can appear and disappear in minutes. Yei's architecture identifies these movements and reallocates funds in response, keeping capital productive and reducing missed opportunities. This level of responsiveness can lead to measurable gains in APY, even without taking on additional risk. Scalability is also central to Yei's design. As institutional capital flows into DeFi, the ability to manage multiple strategies through a single interface becomes essential. Yei allows capital to be deployed across various strategies at once, with backend smart contracts analyzing pool depth, rate volatility, and recent performance to allocate funds efficiently on every block. Sei provides the infrastructure that enables this. With consistent throughput near 50 transactions per second, it outperforms other leading chains during periods of high activity. That throughput reduces congestion and enables real-time strategy execution, which is essential for firms operating arbitrage, basis, or delta-neutral strategies. On chains with lower capacity, delays introduce drag. On Sei, capital moves as fast as the opportunity does. Yei also supports the operational needs of institutional users. It includes features such as role-based access controls, API integrations, and detailed reporting. This makes it suitable for integration into broader trading and compliance workflows. Yei is not adapting consumer tools for professional use. It is building purpose-built infrastructure that aligns with the scale and speed of institutional capital. Yei Finance leverages Sei's core differentiator, fast and deterministic finality, to execute high-frequency rebalancing strategies with minimal latency and maximum reliability. In blockchain systems, finality marks the point at which a transaction becomes irreversible. On Ethereum, this can take up to 12–15 seconds per block, often with additional confirmation overhead. Solana offers faster times but still faces occasional rollbacks during congestion. Sei targets consistent ~1-second finality, delivering not just speed but also the determinism critical for strategies that depend on precise block-by-block adjustments. This infrastructure directly impacts how Yei handles yield rebalancing. Its smart contracts evaluate real-time APY shifts across pools and reallocate capital dynamically, adjusting positions on every block. Internal analytics from Q1 2025 show that this mechanism increased stablecoin pool yields by 5-7% compared to slower execution environments, simply by minimizing lag between opportunity detection and capital deployment. It's not just fast, it's synchronized with the underlying chain's cadence. Equally important is the reduction in slippage. Traditional AMM-based DEXs queue and serialize trades, often resulting in partial fills or unfavorable prices. Sei's native order book architecture, paired with parallelized order matching, allows Yei to execute large trades with near-zero slippage. For instance, on a $1M stablecoin-to-stablecoin swap, Sei recorded an average slippage of 0.05%, while equivalent trades on Ethereum L1 platforms like Uniswap v3 hovered around 0.20–0.25%. Across high-frequency strategies, this delta compounds into meaningful capital efficiency. Sei's design also mitigates Miner Extractable Value (MEV), a systemic risk for institutional DeFi. On chains where validators can reorder or front-run transactions, yield strategies become vulnerable to extraction, distortion, or outright failure. Sei's parallelized sequencing makes reordering considerably more difficult, limiting exploitability. While no system is MEV-proof, Dune Analytics data from Q4 2024 showed that MEV-related attacks were 60% lower on Sei-based DEXs compared to major Ethereum-based protocols. For a platform like Yei, these execution guarantees, low slippage, rapid finality, and reduced MEV aren't optional. They're the foundation for building reliable, automated yield infrastructure capable of matching institutional speed, scale, and precision. Yei is evolving beyond aggregation to build foundational yield infrastructure optimized for institutional capital. Upcoming upgrades include programmable strategy layers that support custom fund mandates and native yield tranching to enable differentiated exposure levels within the same vault, allowing institutions to manage risk-adjusted returns with greater precision. On the cross-chain front, Yei is developing a hub-and-spoke architecture for lending and credit. Users will be able to post collateral on one chain and borrow assets on another, coordinated through a dedicated app chain that performs real-time credit calculations across multiple execution layers. This is designed to support more capital-efficient strategies without relying on centralized bridges or wrapped assets. To support active portfolio management, Yei is also building a suite of on-chain analytics tools. These will provide real-time dashboards, vault performance tracking, and API-level integrations to match institutional reporting requirements. In parallel, integrations with prime brokerage solutions are being explored, linking execution, custody, and compliance into a single operational stack. Together, these developments reflect a shift from passive aggregation toward active, scalable infrastructure, aligned with Sei's high-throughput execution model and built to accommodate the next wave of institutional DeFi. Yei Finance brings institutional-grade execution to DeFi, built natively on Sei's high-throughput infrastructure to support real-time rebalancing, cross-chain strategies, and capital-efficient yield management. It's a protocol built from the ground up to meet the needs of professional traders, hedge funds, and market makers operating in high-speed, capital-intensive environments. While most platforms offer passive yield tools, Yei is designed for active capital, executing real-time yield rebalancing strategies with the execution precision that institutional players demand. For trading desks, quant funds, and DeFi-native asset managers seeking programmable strategies and infrastructure-level control, Yei offers a stack ready for integration. To explore enterprise integrations, strategy customization, or prime brokerage tooling, reach out to the Yei team directly. If you're building on-chain execution systems or managing high-frequency DeFi strategies, Yei offers infrastructure that aligns with institutional demands, low latency, real-time yield routing, and native Sei compatibility. Get more in-depth with the aggregator at or explore Sei's developer tools to understand what high-performance DeFi can look like at the execution layer. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Zawya
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Zawya
United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)-hosted forum builds trust between displaced communities and security services in Juba
The rapidly deteriorating security situation is impacting communities across South Sudan, but some are suffering more than others from the military confrontation between organized forces and persistent intercommunal conflict. Among the most vulnerable are tens of thousands of families living in displacement camps, who sought sanctuary during the previous civil war or more recent conflict. To address their concerns about protection, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan hosted a confidence and trust-building forum that brought together community representatives living at a displacement camp in Juba and national security services. The aim was to help strengthen their fragile relationship as well as to address specific concerns about random bag searches, restriction of movement, the forced entry into homes by security forces, and kidnapping threats. While acknowledging these concerns, security representatives explained that they were facing significant challenges in dealing with criminals who hide within civilian populations. 'We need to distinguish between individuals who have engaged or are engaging in criminal activity and innocent civilians to foster positive security engagement,' stressed Captain Chan Manyuok, Commander of the Yei Road Check Point Police Station. To advance this goal, the forum provided a platform for the different parties to share their concerns and work together to find practical solutions. There were many resolutions agreed on, including establishing a direct communication channel for reporting incidents, restricting military movement within camps, and processes for responding to unannounced military interventions. There was also a commitment to meet regularly and organize social activities to foster mutual understanding. 'We need to work on rebuilding trust together and recognize that we all have a role to play in creating the security we seek. Together we can tackle the many challenges we are facing,' said displacement camp women's leader, Veronica Wiyuwa. The forum comes at a critical time for the residents as they face, not only security concerns, but also rising humanitarian needs, including food and water shortages as well as a cholera outbreak. While these sensitive and complex issues were successfully discussed in a robust but respectful way at camps in the capital, UNMISS' Head of Field Office, Njoki Kinyanjui emphasized the need for the approach to be replicated across the country. 'To foster and maintain humanitarian conditions for displaced families and other communities on a national scale, the government also needs to commit to creating secure and enabling environments that allow them to live in safety and dignity.' Distributed by APO Group on behalf of United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS).
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Fans Have Very Mixed Reaction to Utah Mammoth Announcement
The Utah NHL Franchise has finalized plans for a new mascot and logo. The team will now move forward as the Utah Mammoth. The team also released the jersey idea for the new identity, giving fans a chance to take everything in. This comes after a long process where the team allowed fans to vote on the new mascot. Many wanted the Utah Yeti to come about, but it seems that Mammoth won the day. Advertisement Naturally, many fans took to social media to give their thoughts on this moment. It was a very mixed review for the new franchise, with people having different opinions on it all. Utah Hockey Club center Nick Schmaltz (8) celebrates goal with center Clayton Keller (9) against the Nashville Predators during the second period at Bridgestone Roberts-Imagn Images One fan seemed to love the team's new look, writing, "The Utah Mammoth instantly becomes one of the best looking logos in all of professional sports. Ryan Smith and company listened to fans and absolutely nailed this." Another went in the complete opposite direction, criticizing the jersey look, "It's official the Utah Hockey Club are now the Mammoth as expected for some time now. Why do new logos all look like a default Madden 2004 create-a-team logo? The National Lacrosse League Mammoth have a much better logo." Advertisement Here is another fan who agreed on the vibe of the jersey's look, "I'm not gonna say it's the worst thing I've ever seen but the new Utah Mammoth logo has definite "default logo when playing ESPN Fantasy Hockey" vibe.: Another fan seemed to enjoy most of the jersey reveal, "Utah Mammoth is official, as spoiled by their YouTube channel change last week — I'm glad they're keeping the colors and I appreciate the logo. I think Yetis could have been a little more aggressive but I like the tusks!!" This fan enjoyed the new look, hyping it up, "The scriptwriters are on fire. Utah will be able to draft a franchise changing player who will likely debut the brand new Mammoth jersey." All in all, fans seem torn on the new design, and many wanted them to go with the Yei as the mascot. But Utah now has some direction and can get started on building a brand in Salt Lake City. Related: Calvin Pickard Records Incredible Oilers Feat For First Time in 40 Years
