🔥 Sui Network Updates  (Aug 15 → Sept 2, 2025)

1. SEAL v0.5.9 Released — Mainnet Launch ImminentSui’s decentralized secret management protocol is nearing prime time. SEAL (Secure Encryption and Access Layer) introduces identity-based encryption and on-chain policy enforcement, giving builders a way to control access to encrypted data stored on-chain or off-chain. With version 0.5.9 tagged just days ago and Walrus confirming integration paths, SEAL is expected to hit mainnet any moment.
   1. Reference: https://www.mystenlabs.com/blog/mysten-labs-launches-seal-decentralized-secrets-management-on-testnet
2. Sui TVL Surges Past $2B With Record DEX VolumeDeFi on Sui is exploding. Total Value Locked shot past $2 billion, with DEX volumes setting new records. This growth isn’t just denominated in USD — even SUI-denominated TVL climbed significantly, showing organic usage rather than just token price impact.
   1. Reference: https://blog.sui.io/2-billion-tvl-milestone-defi
3. Robinhood Adds SUI for U.S. Retail AccessThe Robinhood listing marked a major milestone for distribution. With millions of retail traders gaining one-click access to SUI, awareness and liquidity in U.S. markets are accelerating. This adds another retail funnel beyond crypto-native exchanges.
   1. Reference: https://blog.sui.io/robinhood-listing-sui/
4. Swiss Banks Onboard SUI for Custody, Trading, and LendingLicensed institutions like Sygnum and Amina have begun offering SUI custody, trading, and even lending to clients. These moves give Sui credibility in the institutional arena, bridging TradFi rails with Web3 opportunities.
   1. Reference: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/08/08/swiss-bank-sygnum-launches-regulated-sui-custody-and-trading-for-institutions
5. Walrus Expands With Baselight & Yotta PartnershipsWalrus, Sui’s programmable storage layer, announced major integrations. Baselight will use Walrus to turn data blobs into queryable and monetizable datasets, while Yotta Labs is adopting Walrus as a backbone for AI data storage. Both partnerships position Walrus as a core infra player.
   1. Reference: https://www.ainvest.com/news/baselight-walrus-pioneering-permissionless-data-economy-2508/
6. Nautilus Goes Live on MainnetNautilus, a TEE-backed verifiable off-chain compute engine, is live. It lets developers run computations in secure enclaves and publish attested results on-chain, solving the oracle problem while opening the door for decentralized AI agents and advanced automation.
   1. Reference: https://www.ainvest.com/news/baselight-walrus-pioneering-permissionless-data-economy-2508/
7. Overtake & Matrix dock Launch Consumer and RWA AppsOvertake is building a licensed motorsport NFT marketplace, adding mainstream IP to Sui’s ecosystem. At the same time, Matrixdock launched XAUm, a tokenized gold product, positioning Sui as a contender in the real-world assets (RWA) space.
   1. Reference: https://blog.sui.io/overtake-marketplace-development/ | https://blog.sui.io/matrixdock-tokenized-gold/
8. SuiHub Taipei Opens — Expanding Builder FootprintBuilders now have a physical hub in Taipei, Taiwan, strengthening Sui’s global presence and giving devs in Asia a community HQ to collaborate, educate, and grow projects.
   1. Reference: Reference Link:
9. Passkey + zkLogin Supercharge OnboardingOnboarding friction is getting crushed. Passkey support is now live, offering passwordless sign-ins using WebAuthn, alongside zkLogin and multisig. For consumer apps, this means fewer drop-offs and a smoother user experience.
   1. Reference: https://blog.sui.io/passkey-seamless-user-onboarding/
10. Developer Stack Upgraded With gRPC + GraphQL RPCDevelopers now have access to gRPC APIs for real-time, typed subscriptions and GraphQL RPC Indexer 2.0 for richer queries. Together, these upgrades make Sui’s developer stack faster, cleaner, and more reliable for production apps.
    1. Reference: https://docs.sui.io/concepts/grpc-overview
11. NASDAQ Listing + DeepBook Volume RecordsSui Holdings Group announced a NASDAQ listing, further cementing institutional legitimacy. Meanwhile, DeepBook, Sui’s native order book DEX, set new all-time volume records — a strong signal of liquidity growth inside the ecosystem.
    1. Reference: Reference Link
12. Jackson.io Secures Regulated iGaming LicenseIn a breakthrough for Web3 gaming, Jackson.io obtained an official iGaming license while building on Sui. This is a rare case of regulated gaming infrastructure in crypto, giving legitimacy to the sector.
    1. Reference: Reference Link
13. Indonesia’s OJK Approves SUI as a Legal AssetIndonesia’s financial regulator added SUI to its official list of legal crypto assets. This regulatory approval unlocks access to one of the largest retail markets in Southeast Asia, creating new growth funnels.
    1. Reference: Reference Link
14. Bitvavo Adjusts SUI Staking APYsStaking dynamics are evolving. Bitvavo, a major European exchange, slashed SUI staking APYs (fixed to 1.3% and flex to 0.4%). While this lowers passive yield for exchange users, it pushes liquidity toward on-chain DeFi, strengthening native protocols.
    1. Reference: Reference Link
15. Sygnum Bank Expands Licensed SUI ServicesIn addition to basic custody, Swiss-based Sygnum Bank rolled out full SUI support including regulated trading and lending. For institutional allocators, this offers a clear, compliant path into the Sui ecosystem.
    1.  Reference: Reference Link

👉 That’s 15 major updates in just over three weeks!

A mix of infrastructure, TVL growth, regulatory wins, institutional adoption, and consumer apps.

See the UPDATES SECTION in "The SUI Bible"

The Sui Bible was Researched and Written by David Jamison, CryptoJamz.com + https://X.com/SocialCheese

and CryptoJamz.com Content & Research Assistant:  Levi Okafor https://x.com/web3OBLEV