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Layer 1 blockchain Sei has revealed a new partnership with Xiaomi, the third-largest smartphone manufacturer in the world, to preinstall crypto applications on new phones.
In a blog post, Sei unveiled the collaboration, which involves a $5 million "Global Mobile Innovation Program" that starts with preinstalled crypto wallets and discovery apps on “all new Xiaomi smartphones sold outside of mainland China and the United States.”
It is worth noting that Xiaomi’s largest user base is mainland China; however, the brand maintains a large presence in both India and Europe. According to the blog post, Xiaomi accounts for 24% of the smartphone market in India and 37% in Greece.
The application rollout will prioritize regions that are considered crypto-friendly, such as Latin America, Southeast Asia, Africa, and parts of Europe.
The $SEI token is up nearly 10% today amid a broad market rally.
Sei has grown its user base in 2025, with daily active users hitting an all-time high of 1.6 million on Nov. 26, and averaging around 1 million over the last two weeks, after bottoming at just 204,000 in February.