Xiaomi to Pre-Install Sei Crypto Wallet on Millions of Smartphones Worldwide
- Xiaomi will pre-install a Sei crypto wallet and discovery app on millions of phones outside China and the U.S.
- Users can log in with Google or Xiaomi accounts and access a secure MPC wallet.
- Rollout begins in Europe, Latin America, Southeast Asia, and Africa.
- Xiaomi and Sei plan to pilot stablecoin payments, including USDC, by mid-2026.
- A $5 million fund will support mobile blockchain innovation.
- Follows similar moves by Solana and Samsung to expand crypto-friendly smartphones.
Xiaomi and Sei Labs have formed a major new partnership that will bring crypto features directly to millions of smartphone users around the world. Sei Labs, the team behind the Sei blockchain, announced that it has struck a deal with Xiaomi to pre-install its new crypto wallet and discovery app on all Xiaomi phones sold outside mainland China and the United States.
A Simple, Built-In Crypto Experience
The new app will make it easier for everyday users to enter the crypto ecosystem. People will be able to log in using their Google or Xiaomi IDs, removing the need for complex wallet setups. The app will include:
- A secure multiparty computation (MPC) wallet
- Access to popular crypto applications
- Support for both peer-to-peer transactions and merchant payments
The rollout will begin across Europe, Latin America, Southeast Asia, and Africa — all regions with fast-growing mobile and crypto adoption.
As part of the collaboration, Sei Labs is launching a $5 million fund to support developers building mobile-focused blockchain applications. The goal is to push Web3 deeper into everyday consumer devices and make blockchain tools more accessible.
Stablecoin Payments Coming in 2026
Beyond the wallet integration, Xiaomi and Sei also plan to test stablecoin payments across Xiaomi’s retail and online shopping channels. This will allow users to buy Xiaomi products — including smartphones and even electric vehicles — using stablecoins like USDC, which the Sei network supports.
Pilot launches are expected in Hong Kong and the European Union by mid-2026 before expanding to more markets.
Xiaomi Joins Growing Crypto-Smartphone Trend
Xiaomi’s move follows a growing trend of major smartphone brands adopting crypto features. Other examples include:
Solana Mobile launched its Saga smartphone in 2022 and followed it with the second-generation Seeker phone in 2024. The Seeker includes hardware upgrades, a built-in wallet, a decentralized app store, and an improved seed-vault system.
Solana Mobile recently announced it will launch its own native token, SKR, in early 2026. The token will support the Seeker ecosystem with allocations for airdrops, community rewards, liquidity, and development.
Samsung has also moved deeper into crypto. In partnership with Coinbase, Samsung now allows around 75 million U.S. Galaxy users to buy crypto directly inside Samsung Wallet. More markets are expected to be added soon.
With Xiaomi now joining the push, mobile-based crypto adoption is expanding quickly across both hardware and software ecosystems.
Final Thought
Xiaomi’s decision to pre-install the Sei wallet on millions of phones marks a major step toward mainstream mobile crypto adoption. With built-in access, stablecoin payment plans, and strong global distribution, this partnership could bring blockchain tools to a much larger audience. Combined with similar moves from Solana and Samsung, the competition to build the leading crypto-friendly smartphone ecosystem is clearly accelerating.
