Sei and Xiaomi have partnered: new phones will come pre-installed with Web3 apps, which will advance the stablecoin payment system.
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Sei partners with Xiaomi to pre-install Web3 apps on new smartphones globally, excluding China and the US, aiming to launch stablecoin payments in Hong Kong and the EU by Q2 2026. This integration targets regions like Europe and India, leveraging Xiaomi's market share to automate crypto access for users.
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According to ChainCatcher, citing PR Newswire, Sei has announced a major partnership with global consumer electronics giant Xiaomi: all new Xiaomi smartphones, excluding those in mainland China and the United States, will come pre-installed with Sei's next-generation crypto wallet and app discovery app, and stablecoin payment functionality is planned to be launched within Xiaomi's global retail ecosystem.
- Pre-installed applications: Supports Google/Xiaomi ID for one-click setup, built-in MPC wallet security, access to multiple popular DApps, P2P transfer and C2B payment capabilities.
- Priority markets covered: Europe, Latin America, Southeast Asia, Africa and other mature regions with crypto adoption rates; Xiaomi holds a dominant position in Greece (36.9%) and India (24.2%).
- Payment system planning: We are developing stablecoin (such as USDC) payment functionality, with the first batch expected to launch in Hong Kong and the EU in Q2 2026, and gradually expanding to more compliant markets.
- Xiaomi's influence: In 2024, it sold 168 million smartphones globally, achieving a market share of 13%, firmly ranking among the top three globally. Pre-installed apps will cover all new phones and will be pushed to existing users.
Sei believes this move will transform encryption from "user-initiated search" to "automatic delivery to users." With sub-second finality and high TPS, Sei can support the deployment of large-scale consumer-grade Web3 applications.