Sei Development Foundation Taps Jamie Finn to Supercharge RWA Expansion

Sei just made a power move—bringing Jamie Finn aboard to turbocharge real-world asset tokenization. This isn't just another hire; it's a strategic play to bridge TradFi and DeFi.

Why Jamie Finn matters

Finn’s track record in traditional finance and digital assets speaks for itself. He’s known for getting stuff done—fast. At Sei, he’ll be driving partnerships, infrastructure, and adoption for RWAs. Think everything from real estate to commodities hitting the chain.

RWA momentum is building

Tokenized assets are exploding, and Sei wants a bigger slice. With Finn leading the charge, expect more institutional players to jump in. The foundation’s betting that real-world assets will be crypto’s next killer use case—because, let’s be honest, the world needs more than just speculative memecoins.

Sei’s positioning for the long game

This isn’t about short-term pumps. It’s about building infrastructure that lasts. Finn’s hiring signals Sei’s commitment to becoming the go-chain for RWAs—even if TradFi still thinks 'blockchain' is a fancy word for Excel on steroids.

Driving Institutional Adoption of Tokenized Assets

The announcement further explained that Finn brings over 25 years of experience in technology and finance. He has taken on leadership positions at major companies such as AT&T, Telefonica, and Ericsson. 

While at Securitize, he was involved in a big part of transforming the company into a registered broker-dealer, transfer agent, and alternative trading system, raising the standard for digital asset infrastructure.

Commenting on the partnership, Finn said, “The next evolution of blockchain is about unlocking meaningful connectivity between traditional finance and the on-chain economy.” He emphasized Sei’s strong performance and developer-first approach as key factors in supporting institutional-grade RWA strategies.

Justin Barlow, Executive Director of the Sei Development Foundation, praised Finn’s rare blend of institutional credibility and technical insight. “His guidance will be instrumental in shaping go-to-market strategies and accelerating the adoption of tokenized assets onchain,” Barlow added.

Meanwhile, on September 10, Sei announced on X an integration with chainlink Data Streams as its main oracle solution. The upgrade allows for lightning-fast, low-latency market data. 

Chainlink Data Streams are live on Sei.

As the preferred oracle infrastructure of the Sei ecosystem, the @chainlink data standard provides real-time data for US equities, US GDP, and 300+ assets, powering institutional-grade markets at scale.

Markets MOVE Faster on Sei. ($/acc) pic.twitter.com/eFkllRvmpD

Notably, Sei’s native token has seen a positive response, rising by 3.97% in the last 24 hours to reach a trading price of $0.333481, according to CoinMarketCap.

The strategic hiring and the integration with Chainlink show Sei’s ambition to establish itself as a key player in the RWA and institutional DeFi.

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