The smart phone vendor HTC is planning to launch early access to its blockchain-powered phone – the Exodus – in the third quarter of 2018. Said to be the world’s first phone dedicated to decentralised apps and security, the HTC Exodus also includes cold storage wallet.
“In the new internet age people are generally more conscious about their data, this a perfect opportunity to empower the user to start owning their digital identity. The Exodus is a great place to start because the phone is the most personal device, and it is also the place where all your data originates from. I’m excited about the opportunity it brings to decentralise the internet and reshape it for the modern user,” said HTC’s Chief Crypto Officer Phil Chen.
HTC has partnered with the most popular NFT game on the blockchain, Cryptokitties, to exclusively distribute it on mobile via selected HTC devices, starting with the U12+. The partnership with Cryptokitties is the beginning of a non- fungible, collectible marketplace and crypto gaming app store, according to HTC.
“We understand the potential of digital scarcity and uniqueness. With Exodus, HTC aims to be a general blockchain asset marketplace. We are here to invite all developers to distribute their blockchain game, collectible and NFT concept through us. We believe there is a paradigm shift and the pendulum is swinging back to ownership and the value of content,” adds Chen.
HTC has also announced two partnerships to accelerate advancement in the space – Animoca, the distributor of Cryptokitties and Bitmark, the crypto based digital ownership project.
