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.