The Sei ecosystem is heating up — and SEI holders are no longer satisfied with passive staking alone. According to analyst Tanaka, a growing number of users are shifting away from basic staking and moving toward liquidity-supported, multi-platform strategies to maximize their returns across Sei’s rapidly expanding network.
A New Wave of SEI Yield Optimization
Tanaka explained that his yield began rising only after he moved from standard SEI staking (which offered roughly 6.08% APY) into more advanced strategies involving iSEI and rSEI, two of the most active yield-bearing assets on the Sei Network.
He highlighted that iSEI, issued by Silo, maintains liquidity even with its 21-day unbonding period — a key advantage over traditional staking. That liquidity allowed him to use iSEI as collateral across platforms like Takara Lend and Yei Finance, enabling a looping strategy.
Using iSEI at 50–60% LTV, Tanaka borrowed USDC or SEI and deposited those funds into SailorFi liquidity pools, which provided yields between 10–12%. Weekly compounding helped him maintain net returns in the 15–20% range even after accounting for borrowing costs.
rSEI Becomes a Core Yield Asset
Beyond iSEI, Tanaka pointed to rSEI—Sei’s native restaked asset—as the real driver of long-term yield opportunities. rSEI is minted through Rubicon Staking and is directly supported by the Sei Foundation, which has helped increase its adoption.
Tanaka kept 10% of his rSEI as a safety buffer and deployed 70% across lending platforms such as Yei Finance and Takara Lend, where he earned 7–9% APY.
He then borrowed again at 50–60% LTV and cycled those funds into SailorFi pools and Folks Finance, stacking additional returns. To manage these layered positions, he monitored everything on Zerion and used Symphony for swapping his accumulated rewards.
November Was a Milestone Month for Sei
Tanaka linked these strategies to Sei’s accelerating ecosystem growth throughout November, calling it one of the network’s strongest months so far.
Key Developments in November:
- •Binance officially joined as a validator
- •SEI listings expanded across Robinhood, BinanceUS, OKX and OKJ
- •DTCC listed Canary’s staked SEI ETF, boosting institutional visibility
- •Sei crossed 4 billion lifetime transactions
- •Monaco Protocol integrated Chainlink price feeds
- •Sei joined the Solana Policy Institute, expanding policy alignment
- •A new mobile finance app for SEI is reportedly in development
Tanaka noted that this broader infrastructure growth provided the confidence — and liquidity — needed for more advanced yield strategies to thrive.