HTC Exodus 1 is a blockchain-focused smartphone

HTC has taken the wraps off its much-hyped Blockchain-focused smartphone called the Exodus 1.

The company touts that the device is built on the foundations of trust and security with a trusted UI, security enclave, social key recovery, and full security when transacting virtual currencies such as BitCoin, LiteCoin, and Etherium.

HTC Exodus 1 specs:

• 6.0-inch 18:9 Quad HD+ display
• 2.8GHz Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
• Adreno 636 GPU
• 6GB DDR4x RAM
• 128GB UFS 2.1 internal storage
• 12MP + 16MP rear cameras with LED Flash
• 8MP+8MP front cameras
• Cat.18 Gigabit LTE (Down 1.2Gbps, Up 120Mbps), VoLTE
• 5CA Carrier Aggregation and 4×4 MIMO
• Single SIM (nano)
• WiFi
• Bluetooth
• GPS
• Zion Wallet
• Fingerprint Scanner
• IP68 Dust and Water resistance
• HTC EdgeSense 2
• HTC BoomSound
• HTC USonic
• Android 8 Oreo
• 3500mAh battery

The HTC Exodus 1 is available as a pre-order for those who have virtual currency for 0.15 BTC or 4.78 ETH, which is roughly converted to US$966 or Php52,000. HTC claims that the device will be ready for shipping by the holiday season.