Sequence and Polygon: one unified solution to move money globally

Today marks a major milestone: Polygon Labs is acquiring Sequence.

Our commitment to our customers remains unchanged. Sequence and Trails products will continue to operate, and you can keep building and delighting your users without interruption—now with an even stronger combined organization supporting you.

We started Sequence eight years ago to accelerate blockchain utility, make crypto easy to use, and unify chains, apps, payments, and users into one seamless ecosystem. The Sequence modular stack provides enterprise-grade wallets, 1-click cross-chain transactions with Trails, and real-time onchain data to abstract blockchain complexity and make building onchain simple.

Alongside our customers and partners, including blockchains, payment and DeFi apps, marketplaces, games, global platforms and enterprises, we’ve powered leading onchain experiences and millions of user interactions.

Polygon x Sequence x Coinme and the Open Money Stack

Together with Polygon and Coinme, which is also being acquired by Polygon Labs, we will deliver the foundation for what comes next in global payments—the Open Money Stack—an open and integrated stack of technologies that lets money move instantly, securely, and at scale using stablecoins and blockchain rails.

The Polygon Chain has already processed $2.2 trillion of value over its network, and now with the acquisition of Sequence and Coinme, Polygon offers businesses, institutions, and developers a full-stack platform to easily build on crypto rails like the Polygon Chain or any other blockchain their use case demands. The Open Money Stack, like Sequence, is a multi-chain platform that works to unify chains, apps, payments, and users as one seamless ecosystem.

What this means for developers and the ecosystem

Our Sequence wallet infrastructure and Trails cross-chain orchestration and intents engine help power the Open Money Stack, so that developers can launch apps, and users never have to worry about bridging, gas, or token compatibility. Meanwhile, Coinme brings on- and off-ramps and regulated access to money movement, allowing us to operate inside the U.S. financial system, connecting cash, debit rails, and digital assets.

The Open Money Stack is built for everyone who moves money.

• Wallet infrastructure
  Battle-tested modular wallet stack with enterprise-grade security. Account abstraction, pluggable authentication systems, easy onboarding, and seamless UX to abstract complexity from users and developers.
  
• Cross-chain interop and simplified payments
  1-click transactions on any chain. Enable your users to make transactions and pay with any token, from any wallet, on any chain with just 1-click.
  
• Fiat and stablecoin connectivity and orchestration
  Enterprise payments infra for stablecoins. Move funds across borders without friction, leveraging on- and off-ramps, stablecoins, and a unified API.
  
• Blockchain rails
  Fastest settlement layer for moving money globally. Build on Polygon rails or any chain your use case demands, without tradeoffs. We’ll focus on moving the money, so you can focus on growing it.

What comes next

Sequence was built to unify the developer experience. To make crypto feel simple, reliable, and ready for the apps people use every day.

Now, as part of Polygon Labs, our shared mission is to move all money onchain. To make it happen, we’ve combined Polygon, Sequence, and Coinme’s platforms to deliver an open money stack that moves all money seamlessly. We will reach new geographies, use cases, and partners across TradFi, DeFi, and other verticals.

Our commitment to the developer community, and to simplify the experience of building onchain, hasn’t changed. With Polygon’s support, we’ll be able to build faster, support more chains and tokens, and help more developers create onchain experiences that feel as seamless as the internet.

To our community, partners, and the developers who’ve trusted in us: a sincere thank you. You’ve helped make Sequence what it is, and we’re excited to welcome you onto this next phase of our journey.

Let’s move all money onchain.

— Peter & the Sequence team

The Polygon Labs and Sequence Platforms Inc. transaction is subject to customary closing conditions. We expect to close in the coming weeks.

FAQs

Will anything change for current Sequence customers or developers
Sequence and Trails products will continue to operate, and you can keep building and delighting your users without interruption—now with an even stronger combined organization supporting you.

Are Sequence and Trails going to be only available on Polygon Chain?
No. Sequence, Trails, and the Open Money Stack are available across EVM-compatible chains with future support planned for additional virtual machines and blockchain ecosystems. We aim to offer the widest chain coverage possible.

Who should I reach out to with questions?
Same team, same support, same responsiveness. You can reach us at [email protected].

Why are Sequence and Polygon Labs a good fit?
Polygon brings massive user scale, trillions in onchain transfer volume, compliance, and a clear vision for stablecoin payments and global money movement. Sequence brings developer-first infra, smart wallets, and 1-click cross-chain orchestration. Together, we’re building the Open Money Stack that makes crypto payments and money movement work everywhere.