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Xiaomi will soon pre-install the Sei crypto wallet on millions of its smartphones outside China and the U.S. The wallet lets users log in with Google or Xiaomi IDs and offers secure multiparty computation for safer transactions.
Users will access popular crypto apps and can pay peers or merchants directly. The rollout starts in Europe, Latin America, Southeast Asia, and Africa. Sei Labs is funding $5 million in mobile blockchain projects.
Stablecoin payments are planned for 2026. Customers may buy Xiaomi devices, including phones and electric vehicles, using USDC. Early launches target Hong Kong and the EU, with wider expansion later.
Sei, a layer-1 blockchain launched in 2023, is built for low-cost, fast transactions. Xiaomi, founded in 2010, makes smartphones, IoT devices, and electric cars from Beijing.
Other crypto companies like Solana and Samsung are also adding crypto features to smartphones. Solana launched the Saga and Seeker phones with built-in wallets. Samsung partnered with Coinbase to allow Galaxy users to buy crypto directly in Samsung Wallet.
