BlockBeats News, December 10th, Sei announced a major partnership with global consumer electronics giant Xiaomi: in the future, all new Xiaomi smartphones except those in mainland China and the United States will come pre-installed with Sei’s next-generation crypto wallet and app discovery App, and plans are in place to launch stablecoin payment functionality within Xiaomi’s global retail system.
• Pre-installed App: Supports Google/Xiaomi ID one-click onboarding, built-in MPC wallet security, multiple popular DApp entry points, P2P transfers, and C2B payment capabilities.
• Market Priority Coverage: Mature crypto adoption regions such as Europe, Latin America, Southeast Asia, and Africa; Xiaomi holds a strong position in Greece (36.9%) and India (24.2%).
• Payment System Planning: Developing stablecoin (such as USDC) payment functionality, with the first batch expected to go live in Hong Kong and the EU in Q2 2026, gradually expanding to more compliant markets.
• Xiaomi’s Influence: Sold 168 million smartphones globally in 2024, capturing a 13% market share and holding a stable top three global position. The pre-installed app will cover all new devices and be pushed to existing users.
Sei believes that this move will shift crypto from “user actively seeking” to “automatically reaching users,” leveraging sub-second finality and high TPS, Sei can support the landing of large-scale consumer-grade Web3 applications.
