TON ecosystem will launch a blockchain phone, available for presale at $99.

Howard, CEO of Oyster Labs, a mobile device developer nurtured by the TON ecosystem, announced during the 2024 Hong Kong Web3 Carnival that they will launch a TON ecosystem-exclusive phone priced at $99. Pre-orders are now available on their website.

TON to Launch Blockchain Phone Universal Phone

Oyster Labs CEO Howard announced at the Hong Kong Web3 Carnival with the theme "Universal Basic Phone: How to use blockchain to bring digital equity to all" that they will launch a TON ecosystem-exclusive blockchain phone - Universal Basic Smartphone UBS.

Oyster Labs stated that 49% of the global population still does not have smartphones, missing out on the opportunities of the digital age. The vision of UBS is to advocate for digital economics to become a universal right.

On the other hand, unlike traditional phones, Oyster Labs mentioned that UBS will not collect user data without permission, giving the choice back to users. Users who choose to share data will be rewarded with cashback from Web2 and token rewards from Web3.

The presale price of the Universal Phone is $99.99, with shipping costs around $30. Pre-orders are now available on the official website. Only purchases in USD are accepted, and cryptocurrency payment channels are not yet available. Buyers will need to enter their TON wallet address during purchase.

However, specific information such as the actual shipping date, presale end date, and any regional purchase or usage restrictions are currently unavailable. Potential buyers should pay close attention to updates.

TON Ecosystem Rapid Development

In addition to the blockchain phone project, the TON team also announced a new Roadmap at the Hong Kong Web3 Carnival, including new wallets, stablecoin packages, feeless transactions, governance modules, and decentralized identity hardware verification facilities.

TON will introduce palmprint identity recognition and launch the Toncoin reward program.

With various ecosystem development updates, the price of Toncoin has reached a new high today, rising by 127% in the past month to $6.4. The total market value has reached $22 billion, surpassing ADA to become the seventh largest non-stablecoin token.