Xiaomi to Embed Sei-Powered Crypto Wallet in Global Smartphones
Xiaomi's latest maneuver bridges consumer electronics with decentralized finance. The smartphone giant will pre-install a Sei blockchain-powered cryptocurrency wallet on devices sold across Europe, Latin America, Southeast Asia and Africa—markets representing over 13% of global smartphone shipments.
The integration showcases mobile hardware's evolving role as crypto infrastructure. Sei's sub-400ms transaction finality and enterprise-scale throughput position Xiaomi devices as potential gateways for mainstream Web3 adoption.
Retail integration looms as the more ambitious play. With 20,000+ physical stores slated to accept stablecoin payments by 2026, Xiaomi could create the world's largest crypto-compatible retail network outside China.