On 4th March 2020, reports surfaced that the HTC’s Exodus series blockchain smartphone developer would soon release a blockchain router, EXODUS 5G Hub, capable of running a full bitcoin node independently from the comfort and privacy of one’s home.

The EXODUS 5G Hub, which will also feature other key integrated decentralized features including ProtonMail email service, Brave web browser, and VPN incognito, will launch between April – June 2020.

The new blockchain router will secure user private data and cryptocurrency keys through a hardware wallet and thus improving data security and privacy at home.

The blockchain router is one of the many slightly explored areas of blockchain technology that portrays its massive potential away from cryptocurrencies. As the future of decentralized internet, it is readily available in any corner of the world.

The New Blockchain Router Will Give Smart Centralized Devices a Run for Their Money

Ideally, the blockchain router should enable users to access “.eth” domain websites, which are blockchain-based, as well as browse other centralized websites anonymously and securely.

According to Phil Chen, the Decentralized Chief Officer at HTC, EXODUS 5G Hub is meant to challenge big tech company devices like Facebook, Amazon Alexa, and Google Nest.

Chen stated that such companies use end-to-end encryption which is not as private as users are made to believe:

“Today, whenever any app says they are using end-to-end encryption, they are using a software key to secure your data or transmission of messages.”

An operating system holds the software key, which means that the companies have easy access to the key. This makes personal user data vulnerable to hacks, breaching, or even misuse from marketing and statistics data miners.

Running Full Bitcoin Nodes Securely and Comfortably At Home

A device capable of running a full bitcoin node needs to have a high processing power and sufficient storage space.

For a computer with direct access to the bitcoin peer-to-peer network, users will be able to access Bitcoin’s decentralized network directly using the blockchain router and participate in keeping the bitcoin network running, from the comfort of their homes.

HTC Plans to Develop Smart, Easy To Use Devices, to Foster Mass Adoption of Blockchain and Cryptocurrency

Chen stated that the easiest way to fast track mass adoption is to avail cryptocurrencies in smart devices and now, the blockchain router will target an additional, different kind of consumer need inside their homes;

“The home is the temple of privacy, but right now, because of convenience, we’re using voice systems and cameras, so our homes are very susceptible to being hacked.”

This kind of unwanted intrusion will be phased out by Exodus 5G Hub, which supports only decentralized applications that offer total privacy.

HTC has also partnered with key players in blockchain ecosystems and the development of decentralized finance (Defi) to avail more decentralized applications in Exodus 5G Hub.

Based in Taoyuan city in Taiwan, HTC has built a reputation for developing cutting edge technology smart devices and accessories. In 2018, the company released its first blockchain smartphone HTC Exodus, a secure and easy-to-use device with a private multi-coin and multi-token storage wallet called the Zion Vault.

