The Rollup How Institutional Capital Actually Comes Onchain with Sean Li
Sep 15, 2025
In this discussion, Sean Li, a key figure at Magic Labs focused on Newton Protocol's policy engine, delves into how to attract institutional capital to on-chain systems. He emphasizes the need for robust frameworks and regulatory measures to build trust in the blockchain environment. The conversation touches on the evolution of consumer experiences in protocol development, the significance of personal relationships within the Korean blockchain market, and the exciting potential of AI-driven finance transforming transactions.
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Policy Engine Is The Core Primitive
- Newton Protocol is primarily a decentralized policy engine that provides expressive guardrails for on-chain agents and institutional assets.
- Policies enable dynamic rules like market-data triggers and jurisdictional transfer filters to secure agent behavior and token flows.
Two Use Cases: Agents And Institutions
- The policy engine serves two major trends: agentic automation and institutions bringing capital on-chain with compliance needs.
- Policy-aware tokens can enforce KYC/AML, regional restrictions, and dynamic caps without destroying DeFi composability.
Vault UX For Autonomous Agents
- The future UX for autonomous agents resembles a DeFi vault where users deposit funds and agents act under policy guardrails.
- Policies let agents execute aligned intents automatically, reducing friction while preserving user intent.