Mobile phone manufacturers are getting serious.

The blockchain project Sei recently announced a major move—partnered with Xiaomi to sign a cooperation agreement. How exactly will this work? In the future, besides the Chinese mainland and US markets, the latest Xiaomi smartphones sold in other regions worldwide will come with built-in encrypted wallets developed based on Sei.

Even more impressive: Xiaomi also plans to integrate stablecoin payment channels into its global retail network. Imagine this: buying a fitness band at Xiaomi store and scanning a USDT QR code directly? The visual concept is there.

If this operation truly materializes, it will significantly lower the barrier for ordinary users. After all, a phone with a pre-installed wallet is much more convenient than struggling to register apps and remember seed phrases. But there are also questions—how to ensure wallet security? What is the private key custody plan? Will pre-installation turn into a new form of aggressive promotion?

Traditional hardware manufacturers are collectively pushing into Web3, and this track is becoming increasingly crowded.