In May, HTC revealed plans for a smartphone powered by blockchain. Well, it seems the smartphone is ready as the Taiwan tech giant has announced that the device named Exodus, will launch on October 22 according to an Instagram post.
Blockchain refers to the decentralised ledger technology which underlies cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin. The HTC Exodus is a crypto phone that supports cryptocurrencies. Rumours also say that you will be able to purchase the phone using cryptocurrency.
The teaser on Instagram does not reveal anything about the device other than the name and the launch date.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo10uP_hptt/?taken-by=htc.exodus
A Switzerland based company, Sirin Labs was the first to make a commercial Blockchain smartphone, going by the name Finney. The device features a built-in ‘cold storage’, peer to peer resource sharing and other Blockchain elements. It features a 6-inch display with an 18:9 aspect ratio. The display also features a notch. The device has a 12 MP main camera and an 8 MP front camera. The Finney costs $ 999 and is available on pre-order.
HTC had earlier mentioned that for the phone to be truly successful, they need support from cryptographers and the cryptocurrency community. Reports suggest that the phone will cost around $ 1,000.
