2026-01-11 15:30:13

SEI is making a bold pivot—from ghost chain speculation to becoming a genuine payments layer for real-world commerce.

Here's what's happening on the ground: SEI's wallet comes preinstalled on roughly 168 million Xiaomi devices annually. That's massive reach, particularly when you consider it covers about 13% of global smartphone users outside the US and China. Not an afterthought market.

The infrastructure is already live. But the real catalyst? Q2 2026 brings USDC payments directly to 20,000 Xiaomi retail stores across Hong Kong and the EU. Imagine walking into a store and settling purchases with blockchain-native stablecoins—no intermediaries, instant settlement.

This isn't vaporware. This is infrastructure meeting consumer friction at scale. The question shifts from "Will blockchain reach mainstream payments?" to "Why haven't you noticed it already?"

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PhantomMiner

· 01-12 16:27

Xiaomi 168 million devices pre-installed, this time SEI is not just talk --- Wait, Q2 2026 is the launch date? We have to wait another two years --- Finally someone has brought blockchain into real consumer scenarios, not just air coins hype --- 168 million devices sounds impressive, but how many will actually use them? --- Paying directly with USDC in Xiaomi stores... if this is real, TradFi should be worried --- It sounds good, but let's see how they execute in 2026, don’t let it be another PPT project --- Transforming from a ghost chain to a payment layer, the contrast is a bit stark... I’m a little intrigued

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FomoAnxiety

· 01-11 15:52

16.8 billion Xiaomi devices, landing by Q2 2026, this time SEI is really serious Are you betting or not? I’ve already joined The Xiaomi Wallet move, I should have thought of this long ago

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GrayscaleArbitrageur

· 01-11 15:44

Wow, 168 million devices pre-installed. If this really gets widespread and payments are enabled, it will quietly change the world.

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ImpermanentTherapist

· 01-11 15:41

Wait, 168 million Xiaomi devices? If this really materializes, the crypto world will be completely transformed. --- USDC directly into Xiaomi retail stores... Isn't this bragging? It feels pretty impressive. --- Ghost chain becoming a true payment layer, this narrative shift is indeed powerful. --- By Q2 next year, we'll see the real deal, not just empty promises. --- 13% of global mobile phone users; this user base is no joke. --- Finally, a project that isn't just hype but is starting to implement real-world scenarios. --- No intermediaries, instant settlement... If this can truly be used, traditional payments will be panicked. --- Instead of guessing whether it will become mainstream, look at what SEI is already doing. --- With Xiaomi's massive scale, what does integrating USDC into the ecosystem mean? Do the math yourself.

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DisillusiionOracle

· 01-11 15:37

16.8 billion devices pre-installed? Xiaomi's move is really bold, directly putting SEI into their pocket.

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AirdropHermit

· 01-11 15:36

Xiaomi pre-installed 168 million devices? This time SEI really has something By Q2 2026, directly reaching 20,000 stores with USDC payments... wait, isn't this a PPT project? Wow, directly entering the retail sector, now that's pragmatic Another "how haven't you noticed" story, but this time the numbers are truly impressive 168 million user base... no, 168 million... if this really expands to the payment layer, it would be incredible That last sentence is a bit bold, but the infrastructure is really in place

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