Sei: Xiaomi Phones Will Pre‑install Sei Wallet App — No Xiaomi Crypto Payments Yet
Sei Network clarified that its partnership with Xiaomi covers pre-installation of a Sei-built Web3 wallet and discovery app on upcoming Xiaomi phones sold outside mainland China and the U.S. The app will enable easier Web3 access (Google/Xiaomi quick sign-in, MPC-based security, curated dApp discovery, P2P transfers) and could eventually support basic consumer-to-business payments. Early reporting misinterpreted the announcement as Xiaomi launching its own crypto wallet or enabling stablecoin retail payments; Sei publicly corrected this on X (Dec 11, 2025). The press release noted potential future exploration of stablecoin payments across Xiaomi’s >20,000 retail stores with testing in markets like Hong Kong and the EU, but Sei stressed any payment features remain speculative and would depend on regulatory approval and development. Market reaction: SEI token spiked after the initial news but fell after the clarification; at press time SEI was quoted at $0.1339, down ~5.15% in 24 hours. Traders should note the partnership increases Sei’s user reach given Xiaomi’s large shipments (168 million phones in 2024) across Europe, Latin America, Southeast Asia and Africa, but immediate commercial payment adoption is not confirmed. Key keywords: Sei, Xiaomi, SEI token, Web3 wallet, stablecoin payments, pre-installed app.
Neutral
The clarification reduces immediate hype-driven upside for SEI because the market initially priced in direct Xiaomi-run crypto payments—a materially stronger commercial use case. That caused a short-term pullback after Sei’s correction. However, the deal still materially increases Sei’s distribution via pre-installed wallet software on Xiaomi phones outside China and the U.S., offering longer-term user adoption potential. Short-term impact: likely increased volatility and possible further downside as speculative positions unwind and traders reassess timelines for payments rollout. Liquidity and sentiment could remain sensitive to further announcements or regulatory signals. Long-term impact: potentially bullish fundamentals if Sei converts large device distribution into active wallets and dApp users; eventual stablecoin payment trials (subject to regulation) would be an additional adoption catalyst. Similar precedent: token price pumps on misread corporate partnerships (e.g., coins spiking on misunderstood exchange listings or OEM integrations) often reverse once firms clarify scope, but genuine platform pre-installs or integrations (when executed) have supported steady user growth over time. Traders should watch on-chain wallet activations, official Xiaomi rollout schedule, regulatory updates on payments, and SEI trading volumes to time entries and manage risk.