Sei, the high-performance Layer-1 blockchain, has announced a major global partnership with Xiaomi, the world’s third-largest smartphone manufacturer.
Beginning in 2026, Xiaomi will pre-install a next-generation crypto wallet and digital finance app, powered by Sei, on new smartphones sold outside mainland China and the United States.
The deal marks one of the largest consumer-level Web3 integrations ever attempted by a major hardware giant.
According to the companies, the app will introduce stablecoin payments, digital asset management, and on-chain discovery tools directly into Xiaomi’s mobile ecosystem.
The rollout will begin in Hong Kong and the European Union in Q2 2026, with expansion planned across Europe, Latin America, Southeast Asia, and Africa, regions where Xiaomi holds a strong market share.
The new wallet will feature MPC (multi-party computation) security, eliminating seed phrases while maintaining non-custodial control.
Users will be able to log in using Google accounts or Xiaomi IDs, significantly lowering barriers to Web3 adoption. Beyond storage and transfers, the app will offer dApp access, peer-to-peer payments, merchant payments, and stablecoin-powered checkout experiences, enabling everyday transactions at near-instant speeds.
A key component of the partnership is enabling stablecoin payments across Xiaomi’s global retail network, ranging from phone purchases to accessories and in-store services. This would position Xiaomi as one of the first major electronics brands to accept blockchain-based payments at scale.
Sei described the integration as a breakthrough moment for mobile-native Web3: “Money made instant, built into your phone.”
The company says its ultra-fast blockchain is optimized for payment and finance applications, making it suited for mass-market mobile adoption.
For Xiaomi, the collaboration reflects a push to differentiate its devices through advanced financial technology. With over 600 million active users worldwide, the smartphone maker could become a key gateway for mainstream crypto adoption, especially in emerging markets where mobile payments already dominate daily commerce.
If successful, the partnership could reshape how billions interact with digital assets, turning smartphones into universal gateways for global, instant, crypto-powered transactions.