![]() HTC Exodus 1s: Node runner The HTC Exodus 1s can run a full Bitcoin node Overall, then, the Zion wallet is an interesting implementation of a secure hardware wallet that’s easy to set up and use. In the event that your crucial piece of paper is lost or destroyed, this adds a further layer of security-assuming, of course, that you have enough friends you feel that you can trust indefinitely. As long as you have that, your wallet can be recovered, and HTC takes things one step further by implementing what it calls ‘social key recovery.’ This involves splitting your key among three to five trusted contacts, who are assigned via a list stored in your Google Drive. This is obviously a major issue, but one that’s somewhat mitigated by that all-important recovery phrase. With the best will in the world, it’s far more likely to break, get lost, or stolen. However, unlike hardware wallets that can be left at home or stored in a safe, your smartphone travels with you everywhere you go. In essence, Zion is essentially a cold wallet, similar to the hardware wallets offered by the likes of Trezor or Ledger, except it’s built into your phone. It’s based on ARM’s TrustZone technology, which is similar to the secure enclave on Apple’s iPhone, and is therefore extremely difficult to crack. It’s also a piece of hardware that’s completely isolated from the rest of the Exodus 1s’ innards, which means that there’s no way for any nasty malware or viruses to sneak across from the phone. It’s important to stress here that Zion isn’t just a pre-installed app. Once that’s sorted, you’re good to go, and can use Zion to send and receive coins just like any other crypto wallet. The Zion app makes you manually enter each word on the next page, just to make sure you’ve accurately transcribed it. That means you’ll need to write your recovery phrase down on some paper (or etch it on some aluminum if you’re paranoid) and hide it in a safe place (or split it across two safe places if you’re really paranoid). As with other crypto wallets, this recovery phrase is incredibly important, as it’s the only way you’ll ever be able to recover your wallet if it’s lost or stolen, or if the PIN ever escapes your memory. Set up your six-digit PIN or alphanumeric phrase, and you’ll be presented with a 12-word recovery phrase. HTC has made the setup process gratifyingly simple. We’ll get to the usual camera, screen and performance sections in a bit, but they’re all overshadowed by the Exodus 1s’ crypto features, chief among which is the Zion wallet. This is an unconventional phone review, for an unconventional phone. ![]() This obviously earns the Exodus 1s a ton of crypto street cred-but with all that said, is it worth your hard-earned cash (or indeed, bitcoin)? HTC Exodus 1s: Zion wallet The Zion wallet is essentially a hardware wallet packed into the HTC Exodus 1s Indeed, the Exodus 1s comes with this feature out of the box, while the flagship Exodus 1 is still waiting on a firmware update to enable it to run a full Bitcoin node. Pushing the boat out further, the Exodus blockchain phones are also capable of individually functioning as a full Bitcoin node, which means that they can verify and perform transactions on the device itself, without relying on another service. The HTC Exodus 1s is one of the world's first "blockchain phones" The mid-range sibling to its flagship Exodus 1 brother, the 1s stands out from the crowd with its forward-looking crypto features-most notably, its built-in Zion hardware wallet, which allows users to store and send Bitcoin, Litecoin, Ethereum, and a few other ERC-20 tokens based on the Ethereum blockchain. Simple: the HTC Exodus 1s is one of the world's first crypto-focused smartphones, from a company that, at one time, made some of the best handsets in the world. And yet, we’re still taking the time to review it. On paper, the $244 (€219) Exodus 1s is a pretty run-of-the-mill smartphone, with an aged three-year old Snapdragon 435 processor, running the two-year old Android Oreo operating system. ![]()
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