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HTC is launching a blockchain-powered phone
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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."
(Score: 2) by jmorris on Wednesday May 16 2018, @02:51AM (3 children)
If they will actually make a phone were the person who pays the money actually gets to own it, including getting the lowest level keys, I'm interested. Otherwise, pass.
Offering to unlock the bootloader is a nice gesture from a few vendors to developers, but what if I WANT to lock the phone? Me, not them, not the carrier. An unlocked phone is totally vulnerable to anyone who gets physical possession of it. I want to install my own keys, sign the bootloader and OS image and nobody else gets a copy of the keyring. It can ship with some other keys on the keyring to make initial boot and updates simple but ultimately I want the power to know only my own keys are in there and nobody else's. I understand that they couldn't offer a warranty for loss of access, that is the entire point. Delete their keys and they are out of the picture. They could still offer updates for me to examine, resign and install, just put their normal updates somewhere accessible by a web browser and not just their update util.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday May 16 2018, @03:11AM
Just get one of the phones that's intended for Android Platform Development. You could load Slackware on it if you're cool to write the necessary drivers.
(Score: 2) by captain normal on Wednesday May 16 2018, @05:40AM
I think this is the second time I totally agree with jm. I too want total control on my phone.
"It is easier to fool someone than it is to convince them that they have been fooled" Mark Twain
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday May 16 2018, @03:39PM
yep. if the user has control, this sounds cool to me. even if it doesn't have the coins i'm interested in i'm glad it's in the market.