HTC Exodus

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The HTC Exodus is a block chain - smartphone company HTC . It was developed by Phil Chen (Decentralized Chief Officer at HTC). It was presented in October 2018 and should be delivered from December 2018.

description

The Exodus is designed as a smartphone as well as a secure storage place for sensitive data. A locked area ( hardware wallet ), which is also protected from the device's operating system ( Android Oreo ), should serve as a "secure enclave" according to HTC, in which, for example, cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (BTC) or Ether (ETH) are stored and managed can.

A social key recovery mechanism can be used to restore data such as keys to cryptocurrencies. To do this, the user names a few trustworthy people in advance, each of whom must download an app. The information is then broken down using a secret release process and distributed to these contact persons. If necessary, the user only has to query and assemble the partial information in order to regain access to his deposits.

Payment for the smartphone is made in crypto money. The price is 0.15 BTC or 4.78 ETH.

Technical specifications

The HTC Exodus has a 6-inch Quad HD + display with an aspect ratio of 18: 9, 6 GB RAM, 128 GB internal flash memory, 12 + 16 MP dual main camera and 8 MP dual front camera and is dust and waterproof according to IP68. A Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 serves as the processor; Power is supplied by a battery with 3500 mAh. The operating system is Android Oreo.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. https://www.techradar.com/news/htc-exodus-the-blockchain-phone-that-could-change-the-internet-as-we-know-it
  2. https://techcrunch.com/2018/11/19/a-closer-look-at-htcs-blockchain-phone-the-exodus-1
  3. https://www.heise.de/newsticker/meldung/Exodus-1-HTC-steller-sein-Blockchain-Smartphone-vor-4201763.html
  4. https://www.handelsblatt.com/technik/gadgets/exodus-1-diese-funktion-hat-das-blockchain-smartphone-von-htc/23219566.html