EXODUS: The smartphone will have a cold storage wallet to keep cryptocurrencies offline and safe from cyberattacks, and support decentralized apps, the company said
Taipei Times
Date: Jul 12, 2018
By: Ted Chen / Staff reporter
HTC Corp (宏達電) yesterday said that it would release the world’s first
HTC chief decentralized officer Phil Chen, who is in charge of blockchain at the company, poses for a picture in Taipei yesterday. Photo: Wang Yi-hung, Taipei Times
blockchain-powered smartphone to early adopters by September, followed by a wider release toward the end of this year.
The Exodus smartphone will be equipped with a cold storage wallet to keep cryptocurrencies offline and safe from cyberattacks, and support decentralized apps, the company said.
The company has also announced partnerships with blockchain developers to build new ecosystems based on distributed ledger technology.
Given the ubiquitousness of smartphones, the device is ideal for growing the base of dedicated nodes on blockchain networks, HTC chief decentralized officer Phil Chen (陳信生) said. [FULL STORY]