Sei (SEI) has quietly lined up several developments that could matter much more in 2026 than the market is pricing in today. The Giga upgrade whitepaper has been released by the network, providing a vision of what very high throughput and transaction finality could mean in the future.
In addition to this, Sei has already confirmed a partnership with a major Chinese firm named Xiaomi through which it will preload its wallet solution into their smartphones. This will provide it with access to a huge network of customers.
Add ongoing ETF filings and increasing use of the ETF by institutions, and Sei is starting to gain traction while the token is trading around $0.11.
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Why the Xiaomi Deal Changes the Conversation For SEI
Most blockchains rely on users finding wallets on app stores, setting them up, and learning how everything works. Sei Xiaomi deal skips that step.
From 2026 onwards, an Sei native wallet will start coming pre-installed on all Xiaomi phones sold in Europe, Southeast Asia, Latin America, and Africa. This means that crypto access will be available on the handset, just like Samsung Pay.
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If even a small share of those users try stablecoin payments, simple DeFi apps, or on-chain services, Sei network activity could rise quickly.
The plan to enable stablecoin payments at more than 20,000 Xiaomi retail locations adds another layer of real usage that goes beyond trading.
Institutional Money Is Already Using Sei
While the mobile rollout targets retail users, institutions are already active on the network. BlackRock has deployed $200 million in tokenized assets through Sei’s infrastructure.
Firms like Brevan Howard and Hamilton Lane are also using Sei for private credit and money market products, drawn by its fast settlement times.
Sei (SEI) is already processing over $300 million in daily stablecoin volume. That shows the network is doing real work today, even though the token price has not followed yet.
What This Could Mean for SEI Price
SEI trades around $0.1127, well below its previous highs. If Xiaomi onboarding brings steady user growth and institutional flows continue, the market may start valuing Sei more like an active financial network than a speculative Layer 1.
A modest re-rating tied to higher usage and visibility could put the SEI price back into the $0.25–$0.40 range.
If adoption surprises to the upside and ETF approval follows, higher levels become possible over time. None of this is guaranteed, but the gap between network activity and price is hard to ignore right now.
For now, Sei sits in a waiting phase. The infrastructure is being built first. The market reaction may come later.
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