Sei to Pre-Install Crypto Wallet on New Xiaomi Smartphones in Global Rollout

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Quick Breakdown

• Sei’s crypto wallet and discovery app to come pre-installed on new Xiaomi smartphones outside China and the US.
• Stablecoin payments on Sei, including USDC, are planned across Xiaomi’s retail and digital ecosystem.
• The Initiative targets global blockchain adoption, prioritizing regions with strong Xiaomi market presence.

Sei, the high-speed blockchain network, has announced a major distribution partnership with smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi that will see a next-generation crypto wallet and discovery app pre-installed on all new Xiaomi devices sold outside mainland China and the United States. The move marks one of the broadest consumer-level deployments of crypto infrastructure by a global electronics brand.

A new era of mobile finance is coming to Xiaomi’s global user base.

A next-gen finance app powered by Sei and designed for stablecoin payments, will be integrated into the Xiaomi mobile ecosystem, coming pre-installed on new devices.

Money made instant — built into your phone.

Pre-installed wallet targets high-adoption regions

The app, developed under Sei’s new $5 million Global Mobile Innovation Program, will offer seamless onboarding using Google and Xiaomi IDs. It will feature MPC-based wallet security, access to leading decentralized applications, and support for both peer-to-peer and consumer-to-business crypto transactions.

The initial distribution will focus on regions where Xiaomi already holds substantial market share and where crypto usage is well established, including Europe, Latin America, Southeast Asia, and Africa. In markets like Greece and India, where Xiaomi accounts for 36.9% and 24.2% of smartphone share, respectively, the rollout is expected to introduce millions of users to crypto for the first time.

Co-founder Jeff Feng said the partnership removes one of the industry’s biggest barriers: the need for users to seek out crypto apps actively. Xiaomi shipped 168 million phones in 2024, and the integration will place the Sei-powered app directly into the hands of new buyers, with additional promotion planned for existing users through Xiaomi’s ad ecosystem.

Stablecoin payments coming to Xiaomi retail network

Beyond the mobile integration, Sei and Xiaomi plan to enable stablecoin payments across Xiaomi’s global retail and digital channels. Customers will be able to purchase Xiaomi products, including smartphones and electric vehicles, using Sei-native stablecoins such as USDC.

Pilot programs for the payment system are expected to launch in Hong Kong and the European Union by Q2 2026, with expansion to other compliant markets underway.

Sei said its low-latency blockchain, capable of sub-400ms finality and high throughput, positions it to support consumer-scale transaction volumes as the partnership expands.