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Sei Partners Xiaomi to Pre Install DeFi Wallet on Phones, SEI Token Sees Rapid Price Moves

Sei Partners Xiaomi to Pre-Install DeFi Wallet on Phones, SEI Token Sees Rapid Price Moves

Xiaomi’s pre-installed Sei app could shape how mainstream users first interact with digital assets.

Written by Rahul Dhingra, Edited by David Delima | Updated: 11 December 2025 16:27 IST

Sei Partners Xiaomi to Pre-Install DeFi Wallet on Phones, SEI Token Sees Rapid Price Moves

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Sei’s upcoming mobile integration reflects growing links between blockchain and consumer tech

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Highlights

Traders watched SEI closely as market sentiment shifted after the news
X users reacted to whether simpler interfaces can boost crypto adoption
Pre-installed app forms part of Sei’s broader mobile expansion push

Sei Network has announced that its wallet and discovery app will come pre-installed on select Xiaomi smartphones sold outside China and the US, a move that immediately drew attention from traders. As per CoinMarketCap, the Sei token (SEI) saw sharp price swings after this news broke. It saw rapid growth in the hours after the announcement before partially reversing course. Over the past 24 hours, it has fluctuated between about $0.14 and $0.23. The jump in trading volumes suggested a spike in speculative interest, although the price movement remained volatile rather than sustained.

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Due to this partnership, Xiaomi users will have a built-in wallet and a decentralised application interface without having to install anything. For SEI traders, the development signals an attempt to expand the network's reach into mainstream consumer devices. Since most blockchain integrations on consumer hardware only show results when users find clear utility in the features offered, the true impact will depend on whether everyday users adopt the tools.

Sei says the integration is part of a broader mobile-focused initiative aimed at getting blockchain tools in front of larger audiences. In addition to plans to support payments and stablecoin transfers in the future, the pre-installed app will offer multi-party computation security and access to a carefully selected collection of decentralised applications. CoinDesk has reported that Sei's technical roadmap is designed to prepare the network for future financial use cases, including higher-volume trading and payments activity.

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Responses on X emphasised ease of use and the potential scale of the move. User LennaertSnyder wrote, “I still think complexity is the biggest obstacle in mass adoption. Getting it integrated into smartphones, something we all use daily, with an easy user experience and functionalities, is very powerful imo.”

I still think complexity is the biggest obstacle in mass adoption.

How are we going to bring on-chain payments to the people, if most of them don't know how to navigate due to complex interfaces and systems?

Getting it integrated into smartphones, something we all use daily,… pic.twitter.com/9YTj8Us3Bz
— Lennaert Snyder (@LennaertSnyder) December 10, 2025

Another user, @AltCryptoGems, described the news as “probably some of the most bullish news I've seen all year,” noting that Xiaomi has “approximately 718 million users and is the third-largest mobile phone company, behind Apple and Samsung,” and said the development could be “game-changing for $SEI.”

Hold up… 😳

You're telling me that the @SeiNetwork is launching an all-in-one, next-gen finance app that will come pre-installed into all new @Xiaomi devices, and will be integrated into the core of the Xiaomi mobile ecosystem?$SEI whaaaaat?

This is probably some of the most… pic.twitter.com/CgDc3PzSFH
— Sjuul | AltCryptoGems (@AltCryptoGems) December 10, 2025

In an interview with CoinDesk last month, Sei Labs co-founder Jay Jog said, “Most blockchains haven't prioritised performance the way they should have. We are trying to pre-empt the activity we know is coming, such as payments, trading, and real-world financial volume, so we are building a chain that can handle that now.”

The Xiaomi partnership has added Sei to an increasing number of blockchains pursuing partnerships with consumer tech firms. Regulatory environments, user engagement, and the speed at which Sei rolls out features that go beyond access will influence whether this collaboration leads to significant growth or not. Until then, the market's reactions show interest, but the token's volatility shows that traders are still weighing the long-term significance of this decision.

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Rahul Dhingra is a crypto writer at Gadgets 360, where he covers the exciting world of Cryptocurrency, Blockchain, Defi and Web3. Before joining Gadgets 360, he worked as a content specialist for a European-based Crypto Exchange. Rahul loves storytelling, not just through the written word but also through the visual medium. Beyond his professional life, Rahul is a sports fanatic. Whether it’s cricket or football, his passion for the game is contagious. More