Blockchain, a distributed ledger technology, has the ability to change the way we buy diamonds, distribute energy, and now revolutionize our smartphones. Taiwan-based smartphone maker HTC is building the first blockchain smartphone called HTC Exodus. The company hopes to expand the blockchain ecosystem with new smartphones that will focus on distributed applications and security. Phil Chen, HTC's chief encryption officer, said that mobile phones are an opportunity for people to start having digital identities. “Exodus is a good starting point, because the mobile phone is the most personalized device, and it is where all the data comes from. I am happy that it brings opportunities for the decentralized Internet and reshapes it for modern users,” he said. . In terms of the blockchain elements of the device, the current details are scarce. All we know is that it will be equipped with a refrigerated wallet. If you have cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, you can store them in an onl...