Sui Network continues to accelerate its momentum in 2025, showcasing groundbreaking advancements across blockchain infrastructure, decentralized applications, and ecosystem security. This month marked a series of pivotal developments—from AI integration and ETF filings to enhanced smart contract verification and community-driven innovation. Here’s a comprehensive look at the most impactful updates that defined Sui’s trajectory in June 2025.
WAYE.ai Empowers the Next Era of AI on Sui
WAYE.ai is redefining how artificial intelligence interacts with blockchain by introducing persistent, intelligent agents on the Sui Network. These AI-powered digital collaborators go beyond simple automation—they evolve through interactions, enabling dynamic use cases such as adaptive in-game NPCs and personalized social media avatars.
By leveraging Sui’s high-throughput architecture and low-latency finality, WAYE ensures seamless execution of complex AI behaviors in real time. This synergy allows developers to build interactive experiences where AI agents can own assets, execute transactions, and maintain state across sessions—something previously unattainable on slower blockchains.
"With Sui’s object-centric model, AI agents aren’t just scripts—they’re persistent entities with identity and ownership," said a WAYE.ai developer.
This integration opens new frontiers for gaming, virtual worlds, and decentralized social platforms, positioning Sui as a leading infrastructure for AI-driven Web3 applications.
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Nasdaq Submits Application for 21Shares SUI ETF
In a landmark move signaling growing institutional interest, Nasdaq has officially filed a 19b-4 application with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to list the 21Shares SUI Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF). If approved, this would be one of the first spot SUI ETFs available to U.S. investors.
The proposed ETF aims to provide regulated exposure to SUI’s native token, offering traditional finance participants a compliant gateway into the Sui ecosystem. This development follows increasing demand for crypto-based financial products backed by secure, scalable Layer 1 blockchains.
Market analysts view this as a strong endorsement of Sui’s technological maturity and long-term viability. Approval could unlock significant capital inflows and enhance price discovery for SUI tokens.
OVERTAKE Launches Beta for P2P Game Asset Marketplace
OVERTAKE has entered public beta with its peer-to-peer marketplace for digital game assets built on Sui. Designed by gamers, for gamers, the platform enables direct ownership and trading of in-game items, characters, and NFTs without intermediaries.
What sets OVERTAKE apart is its deep integration with Sui’s programmable assets and fast finality. Transactions settle in seconds, fees remain minimal, and asset provenance is fully transparent on-chain. Players now have true sovereignty over their digital inventories.
The beta release includes support for several early partner games, with more integrations planned throughout Q3 2025. Community feedback will shape upcoming features like cross-game asset compatibility and decentralized dispute resolution.
Enhancing Sui’s Ecosystem Security Through Audits & MVR
Security remains a top priority for Sui, and recent initiatives highlight a proactive approach to safeguarding smart contracts. Independent audit firms are increasingly collaborating with project teams to identify vulnerabilities before deployment.
Additionally, the Move Registry (MVR) plays a crucial role in ensuring transparency. By maintaining an on-chain registry of audited Move smart contracts, MVR allows users and developers to verify code integrity and audit status in real time.
“Transparency builds trust,” notes a core contributor. “With MVR, anyone can confirm whether a contract has been reviewed by a reputable firm.”
This dual-layer strategy—combining rigorous third-party audits with public verification tools—strengthens user confidence and reduces risks associated with DeFi, NFTs, and other critical applications.
Sui Overflow 2025: Community Voting Opens with $25,000 Prize Pool
The annual Sui Overflow hackathon has entered its community voting phase, inviting global participants to support their favorite projects. A total prize pool of $25,000 awaits the most innovative submissions across categories like DeFi, gaming, AI integration, and developer tooling.
This year’s event attracted over 150 teams worldwide, reflecting the growing momentum behind Sui’s developer ecosystem. Projects range from privacy-preserving payment layers to AI-curated content platforms—all powered by Sui’s unique Move-based programming model.
Voting is open to all community members, emphasizing decentralization and grassroots engagement. Winners will be announced in early July, with top projects receiving funding, mentorship, and incubation opportunities.
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Real Vision Partners with Sui to Redefine Membership Rewards
Real Vision, a leading financial media platform, has partnered with Sui to transform its membership experience using blockchain-based rewards. Subscribers now earn verifiable, tradable digital credentials for engagement—such as watching videos or attending live events.
Built on Sui’s scalable infrastructure, these rewards are issued as NFTs with dynamic metadata that reflect user achievements over time. Unlike static loyalty points, they can appreciate in value and be showcased across social platforms or traded in secondary markets.
This collaboration exemplifies how traditional Web2 services can transition to Web3 models without sacrificing usability—delivering tangible utility while preserving user privacy and control.
Sui Mainnet Upgrades to v1.49.2
Sui completed a successful mainnet upgrade to version v1.49.2, alongside protocol version 84. The update introduces performance optimizations, improved consensus efficiency, and enhanced developer tooling.
Notable improvements include:
- Faster transaction processing under peak load
- Reduced memory footprint for full nodes
- Better error handling in smart contract execution
- Support for new Move language features
The smooth rollout underscores the robustness of Sui’s upgrade mechanism and its commitment to continuous improvement without network downtime.
Understanding Sui’s Key Performance Metric: Commands Per Second (CPS)
While many blockchains focus solely on Transactions Per Second (TPS), Sui introduces Commands Per Second (CPS) as a more accurate measure of computational throughput.
Each transaction on Sui can contain multiple commands—such as transferring assets, updating states, or triggering smart contracts. CPS captures the total number of these atomic operations executed per second, revealing the true scale of on-chain activity.
Recent benchmarks show Sui consistently achieving over 180,000 CPS, far exceeding TPS figures reported by other Layer 1 networks. This metric highlights Sui’s ability to handle complex, multi-step operations efficiently—critical for advanced applications like AI agents and high-frequency trading protocols.
Introducing Sui Prover: Formal Verification for Smart Contracts
Security flaws in smart contracts remain one of the biggest risks in Web3. To address this, Sui introduces Sui Prover, a formal verification tool that mathematically proves the correctness of Move smart contracts before deployment.
Developers can now write formal specifications—such as “this function only modifies owner balance”—and use Sui Prover to verify that code adheres strictly to those rules. This eliminates entire classes of bugs related to logic errors, reentrancy, and unauthorized access.
“It’s like having a mathematical guarantee that your contract behaves exactly as intended,” explains a protocol engineer.
Sui Prover lowers barriers to secure development and raises the baseline for safety across the ecosystem—especially vital as DeFi volumes grow.
Sui Chinese Community Monthly Incentive Program: Win a Mac Mini
To foster open-source contributions, the Sui Chinese community launched a monthly incentive program rewarding developers who contribute meaningful improvements to Sui-related projects.
Participants can submit pull requests, documentation enhancements, or tooling innovations. Winners are selected based on impact, creativity, and technical rigor—with top contributors receiving prizes like Mac Mini units and exclusive community recognition.
This initiative strengthens global collaboration while nurturing local talent pools in key regions like Greater China.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What makes Sui different from other Layer 1 blockchains?
A: Sui stands out with its object-centric data model, parallel transaction processing via Narwhal & Tusk consensus, and native support for assets as first-class citizens—all powered by the Move programming language for enhanced security and scalability.
Q: Is the 21Shares SUI ETF already approved?
A: No, it has only been submitted to the SEC for review. Final approval depends on regulatory evaluation and market conditions. A decision is expected within 6–12 months from filing.
Q: How does formal verification improve smart contract safety?
A: It uses mathematical methods to prove that code behaves exactly as specified under all possible conditions—preventing bugs that traditional testing might miss.
Q: Can anyone participate in OVERTAKE’s beta marketplace?
A: Yes, the beta is open to all users. You’ll need a compatible wallet connected to the Sui network and some SUI tokens for gas fees.
Q: What is the significance of CPS over TPS?
A: CPS accounts for multiple operations within a single transaction, offering a fuller picture of actual computational work done on-chain—making it more representative of real-world performance than TPS alone.
Q: How can developers join the Sui Overflow prize competition?
A: While submissions are closed for 2025, developers can prepare for next year by exploring Sui’s SDKs, joining Discord channels, and contributing to open-source repositories listed on GitHub.
The innovations unveiled in June 2025 reaffirm Sui Network’s position at the forefront of blockchain evolution. From AI integration and institutional finance to developer empowerment and security advancements, Sui continues building a scalable, secure, and user-centric Web3 future.