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HTC Announces a "Blockchain-Powered" Smartphone

posted by takyon on Wednesday May 16 2018, @12:25AM   Printer-friendly
from the dropping-calls-and-wallets dept.

HTC is launching a blockchain-powered phone

MrPlow writes:

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HTC is developing a new android phone that will be powered by blockchain technology. The phone, named Exodus, will feature a universal wallet and a built-in secure hardware enclave to support cryptocurrencies and decentralized applications.

Source: https://thenextweb.com/hardfork/2018/05/15/htc-blockchain-powered-phone/

Also at The Verge:

To start with, the Exodus phone will have support for bitcoin, ethereum, and other major networks, with more partnerships expected to come later on. HTC envisions a native blockchain network that uses Exodus phones as nodes that support cryptocurrency trading between users. HTC is also reportedly considering allowing people to purchase the Exodus phone with cryptocurrency. No price has been set yet for the phone.

[...] Chen said during the New York City blockchain conference, Consensus 2018, today: "We envision a phone where you hold your own keys, you own your own identity and data, and your phone is the hub."

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  • (Score: 3, Funny) by tizan on Wednesday May 16 2018, @12:57AM (3 children)

    by tizan (3245) on Wednesday May 16 2018, @12:57AM (#680246)

    It will be powered by cold fusion in your pocket because all this crypto-blockchain mumbo jumbo do use a lot of power.

    Anyday now ...since cold fusion was discovered in 1989.

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  • (Score: 2) by frojack on Wednesday May 16 2018, @01:28AM (1 child)

    by frojack (1554) on Wednesday May 16 2018, @01:28AM (#680251) Journal

    Much as I agree with you, I don't think you are Powered By any authority to demand something on the internet "stop immediately"

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    • (Score: 2) by requerdanos on Wednesday May 16 2018, @12:30PM

      by requerdanos (5997) Subscriber Badge on Wednesday May 16 2018, @12:30PM (#680366) Journal

      I don't think you are Powered By any authority

      Right you are. But unlike, say, Spanish, or French, English isn't governed by an authority. Just the force of people's opinions, for better or worse. I am rarely shy in offering mine, for what it's worth, which admittedly often isn't much.

  • (Score: 2) by JoeMerchant on Wednesday May 16 2018, @04:18AM

    by JoeMerchant (3937) on Wednesday May 16 2018, @04:18AM (#680280)

    I knew it was a documentary:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Saint_(1997_film) [wikipedia.org]

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