Xiaomi to Preload Sei Wallet on Global Phones and Pilot Stablecoin Payments
Xiaomi has partnered with Sei Labs to preload a Sei blockchain wallet and discovery app on new Xiaomi smartphones sold outside mainland China and the U.S. The wallet will allow sign-in via Google or Xiaomi IDs, include an MPC (multiparty-computation) custody option, and surface popular decentralized apps and peer-to-peer and merchant payments. Rollout begins in Europe, Latin America, Southeast Asia and Africa. Sei Labs will also launch a $5 million fund to support mobile blockchain projects. The partners plan pilots to enable stablecoin payments (for example USDC) across Xiaomi’s retail and online channels, aiming for early pilots in Hong Kong and the EU by mid-2026 with broader expansion afterward. The move is positioned to reduce onboarding friction by embedding wallet access into phones, potentially driving mainstream adoption of Sei’s ecosystem and stablecoin usage. For traders, this may increase on-chain activity, boost demand for stablecoins and raise retail exposure to Sei’s layer-1 network, while keeping regulatory and execution risks in focus.
Bullish
Preloading the Sei wallet on global Xiaomi phones and piloting stablecoin checkout directly increases potential on-chain user base and retail demand for Sei’s ecosystem. Embedding wallet access via existing phone IDs lowers onboarding friction, which historically correlates with increased user activity and transaction volume on the underlying chain. The planned $5 million fund for mobile blockchain projects and app discovery may accelerate developer activity and DeFi/NFT use-cases on Sei, supporting longer-term network value. Stablecoin integration (USDC) for device purchases could also drive real-world utility and stablecoin transaction volume. Near-term price impact may be muted by rollout timelines and regional restrictions, but medium- to long-term outlook for Sei (and demand for stablecoins) is positive if adoption scales and regulatory hurdles are managed. Risks include execution delays, limited initial geographies, and regulatory scrutiny of stablecoin payments, which could temper upside.