Sei Network just scored a massive distribution win—their app's going pre-installed on Xiaomi devices globally. This isn't some pilot program; we're talking direct access to millions of smartphone users out of the box.
For context, Xiaomi ships over 40 million units per quarter worldwide. If even a fraction of those users engage with a native blockchain app, that's potentially the largest organic crypto onboarding channel we've seen from a hardware manufacturer.
The real question: will everyday phone users actually care about a Layer 1 blockchain app, or will it just sit untouched like most bloatware? Adoption metrics over the next few months will tell the real story here.
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LiquidatedDreams
· 7h ago
Nah, honestly, this is just a marketing gimmick. Xiaomi users won't even bother to use it.
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MoonMathMagic
· 12-12 06:26
To be honest, this sounds exciting but also seems uncertain... Installing a crypto app on 40 million phones, 99% of users probably won't open it at all, just like those pre-installed junk apps on phones.
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PanicSeller69
· 12-10 18:57
Listen, 40 million units sounds impressive, but I bet five bucks this thing will end up as a junk app... just like that bunch of pre-installed software on MIUI.
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rugdoc.eth
· 12-10 18:54
Honestly, having 40 million phones install a blockchain app sounds impressive, but how many people will actually use it? Probably just like the pile of useless pre-installed software on the system—once installed, it's just there.
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CryptoDouble-O-Seven
· 12-10 18:51
Xiaomi's 40 million units quarterly shipment? Sounds impressive, but honestly, how many people actually open the pre-installed apps...
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AirdropNinja
· 12-10 18:43
SEI's move this time is really impressive, but I still bet on the Bloatware route. Besides, most Xiaomi users don't really care about what's on the chain.
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NervousFingers
· 12-10 18:35
Hmm... Xiaomi pre-installation sounds amazing, but I bet five dollars most people simply won't click on it.
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BearMarketMonk
· 12-10 18:34
I'm skeptical about pre-installed Xiaomi apps. For ordinary users, the first thing they do after setting up their phone is delete the apps they don't need. Being able to survive the deletion wave in the first month is the real skill.
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SeeYouInFourYears
· 12-10 18:29
To be honest, these pre-installed things are probably still going to gather dust unless Xiaomi really integrates them into the system-level interactions.
Sei Network just scored a massive distribution win—their app's going pre-installed on Xiaomi devices globally. This isn't some pilot program; we're talking direct access to millions of smartphone users out of the box.
For context, Xiaomi ships over 40 million units per quarter worldwide. If even a fraction of those users engage with a native blockchain app, that's potentially the largest organic crypto onboarding channel we've seen from a hardware manufacturer.
The real question: will everyday phone users actually care about a Layer 1 blockchain app, or will it just sit untouched like most bloatware? Adoption metrics over the next few months will tell the real story here.