Sei has just announced a major step in its global Web3 expansion strategy by officially partnering with Xiaomi – a consumer electronics giant that ranks among the top three in the world in smartphone sales. According to the announcement on December 10th, all new Xiaomi phones sold in international markets (excluding mainland China and the US) will come pre-installed with Sei 's next-generation cryptocurrency wallet and DApp discovery application. Furthermore, the two parties are also working to integrate stablecoin-based payment systems into Xiaomi's global retail ecosystem.
This pre-installed application system allows users to log in with just one click via Google or Xiaomi ID, along with built-in MPC wallet security. Users can access a list of popular DApps, transfer P2P funds, and even make C2B payments, a move Sei describes as "making Web3 an automatic feature for users, instead of requiring them to actively search for it as before."
Xiaomi and Sei 's strategy focuses primarily on regions with mature cryptocurrency adoption rates, such as Europe, Latin America, Southeast Asia, and Africa. Xiaomi currently holds a leading position in several major markets – for example, Greece with 36.9% and India with 24.2% market share. In 2024 alone, the company sold over 168 million smartphones, accounting for 13% of the global market share. The integration of these Web3 applications will not only be available on new devices but will also be updated for existing users.
