Blockchain Prospects: Moving Exclusively Toward EVM,abolishing Cosmos Assistance – Insights into the Decision
Sei Dumps Cosmos for EVM: Simplifying Design and Focusing on Ethereum Adoption
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In a surprising move, the Sei [SEI] blockchain has announced plans to scrap Cosmos compatibility and solely focus on Ethereum's EVM (Ethereum Virtual Machine) model.
According to an X post on May 7th, Sei aims to enhance developer experience, simplify its design, and leverage Sei's parallelized EVM performance.
Say Goodbye to Cosmos, Hello to EVM
Sei ranks high among blockchains due to its parallel transaction handling design, making it one of the fastest networks around. Since 2024, it has supported both Cosmos and EVM users and provided interoperability between applications and protocols across the two systems.
However, Sei Labs' engineering lead, Philip Su, noted that the current design has led to an infrastructure burden and complex codebase. Additionally, EVM usage was found to be significantly higher compared to Cosmos, with 162x more EVM users in December 2024 than Cosmos users.
This shift raised mixed opinions within the community. Some users, like Wangman, expressed concerns about bridging Cosmo-based crypto assets.
"Please build a bridge for those who have built on the OG side. Our entire collection isn't on EVM. Would this proposal create a tool for migration? Our collection, our staking system," Wangman implored.
Community Reaction and TVL Growth
The community's reactions, while varied, have been met with an increase in investor confidence. Total Locked Value (TVL) has tripled from $160 million to $480 million between October 2024 and May 2025, as per DeFiLlama.
The altcoin's market interest has surged as well. Dune Analytics reveals new Sei users reached 85K in the past three weeks, driving a 72% rally from the April lows, topping over $0.22. Although the price dipped in May, it managed to hold the $0.18-$0.20 support, offering an opportunity for an extended rally to $0.25.
So, Sei is all about the EVM now, and while the transition may cause a stir within the Cosmos community, the potential benefits for developer experience and simplification of infrastructure could make it a smart move for the future of the Sei blockchain.
- Sei, with its high ranking among blockchains due to its parallel transaction handling design, is abandoning Cosmos compatibility and focusing solely on Ethereum's EVM (Ethereum Virtual Machine) model.
- This shift, announced by Sei Labs' engineering lead Philip Su, aims to simplify Sei's design, enhance developer experience, and leverage Sei's parallelized EVM performance.
- Sei's decision was influenced by the significant higher usage of EVM compared to Cosmos, with 162x more EVM users in December 2024 than Cosmos users.
- The community's reactions have been mixed, with some users expressing concerns about bridging Cosmo-based crypto assets, such as Wangman, who implored for a tool for migration.
- Despite the concerns, the transition has led to an increase in investor confidence, with Total Locked Value (TVL) tripling from $160 million to $480 million between October 2024 and May 2025.
- The altcoin's market interest has surged as well, with new Sei users reaching 85K in the past three weeks, driving a 72% rally from the April lows, topping over $0.22, offering an opportunity for an extended rally to $0.25.
