Gaia Labs announced an AI smartphone built on Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge hardware, capable of running AI models locally and supporting onchain identity and custom AI agents, targeting users in South Korea and Hong Kong.

These companies are developing hardware devices such as smartphones and gaming consoles that embed cryptocurrency and blockchain functionalities into everyday technology, aiming to create a new decentralized ecosystem.

The Solana Mobile Play Solana Gen 1, launched in August, features a hardware wallet and is designed to serve as a gateway to Web3 gaming, supporting tokenized economies and secure asset management.

Solana Mobile launched its second-generation crypto phone, the Solana Seeker, which has garnered over 150,000 pre-orders and ships to more than 50 countries, following the earlier Saga device with integrated Solana features.

Gaia Labs' new AI smartphone aims to facilitate participation in the decentralized AI economy and is expected to partner with major Web3 and gaming projects.

The goal of these innovations is to establish a new mobile ecosystem focused on crypto users and developers, emphasizing decentralization and Web3 integration, rather than competing directly with major tech giants.

Historically, companies like HTC and Vertu have pioneered blockchain-enabled smartphones, such as HTC's Exodus 1 and Vertu's Metavertu, featuring hardware wallets, NFT support, and Web3 functionalities.

Other notable devices include Solana Labs' second-generation mobile device, Vertu's Metavertu with a dual Web2/Web3 platform, and Mysten Labs' SuiPlay0X1 gaming device with native Web3 features.

In 2025, blockchain firms are launching Web3-enabled gaming consoles like Mysten Labs' SuiPlay0X1 and Solana Mobile's Play Solana Gen 1, which integrate onchain asset management and hardware wallets, with pre-orders beginning this year.

This AI device operates entirely on-device, eliminating cloud dependency, and aims to facilitate on-chain identity and AI customization for its users.

The upcoming Gaia Labs AI smartphone is designed to enable immediate participation in the decentralized AI economy, with major partnerships with Web3 and gaming projects expected soon.

The primary goal for these innovations is not to compete with giants like Apple or Samsung but to demonstrate that decentralized, blockchain-integrated devices are both technically feasible and economically viable.

The adoption of blockchain technology across mainstream industries is increasing, promoting decentralized, transparent, and efficient processes worldwide.