Sei (SEI), one of the major altcoins, has announced a significant partnership with Xiaomi, the world's third-largest smartphone manufacturer.
Under the agreement, all new Xiaomi smartphones outside of China and the US will come pre-loaded with a next-generation cryptocurrency wallet and discovery app. The collaboration also aims to roll out stablecoin payments across Xiaomi's global retail network starting in the second quarter of 2026.
The new application will offer comprehensive web3 features such as one-click onboarding with Google and Xiaomi ID, MPC-based secure wallet infrastructure, access to popular dApps, P2P transfers, and consumer-merchant payments. Initially, the focus will be on the European, Latin American, Southeast Asian, and African markets; these regions include some of Xiaomi's strongest markets.
In his announcement, Sei described the collaboration with Xiaomi as “the new era of mobile finance”:
“Powered by Sei, this next-generation financial application designed for stablecoin payments will be deeply integrated into the Xiaomi ecosystem. Money will now be an instant, built-in experience on your phone.”
The company also announced the launch of a $5 million Global Mobile Innovation Program to accelerate this transformation. The program aims to roll out blockchain-based real-world applications to consumer devices.
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