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Vitalik Buterin Calls for Full‑Stack Openness and Verifiability to Secure a Digital Future

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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin published a blog post advocating for “full‑stack” openness and verifiability across software, hardware and bio systems to preserve freedom and security as the internet becomes indistinguishable from real life. Buterin argues that open source code, verifiable hardware, and privacy‑preserving cryptography (ZK‑SNARKs, FHE, differential privacy) are essential to prevent centralization, baked‑in backdoors … Read more

The Play Solana PSG1 Ships in October as Web3 Gaming Hardware Gains Momentum

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Play Solana announced that shipments of its PSG1 handheld gaming console will begin on October 6, 2025. The device features an Octa‑Core Rockchip RK3588S CPU, 8 GB LPDDR4X RAM, 128 GB eMMC storage, 3.92″ OLED display (1240×1080), Wi‑Fi 6.0 and Bluetooth 5.4, a capacitive rear fingerprint sensor, and an integrated hardware wallet secured by Play … Read more

Solana Mobile Launches Seeker Smartphone, Fulfilling 150,000 Pre-Orders

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On August 4, 2025, Solana Mobile began shipping its highly anticipated Seeker smartphone, fulfilling over 150,000 pre-orders across more than 50 countries. Priced between $450 and $500, the Seeker is designed to enhance the mobile experience for crypto users, featuring a built-in crypto wallet, a decentralized application (dApp) store, and advanced security through its TEEPIN … Read more

Solana Gears up to Disrupt the Mobile Status Quo With Seeker

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Solana Mobile made two announcements focused on disrupting the current mobile phone ecosystem: Its second hardware development, the Seeker phone, will begin shipping on August 4. Along with it, a new platform called TEEPIN will also debut, featuring an ecosystem token at its center. Solana Mobile Launches TEEPIN, Announces Shipping Date for Seeker Solana Mobile … Read more

Meta Lays off Over 100 Metaverse Division Employees

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Meta has reportedly laid off over 100 employees part of Reality Labs, its metaverse-focused division. According to reports, the layoffs impacted ongoing efforts to create experiences for Meta’s virtual reality (VR) headsets and the division in charge of developing VR and metaverse hardware. Meta spokesperson Tracy Clayton acknowledged that layoffs did happen, stating that some … Read more

Revolution in Your Pocket: Why the Ethereum Phone Challenges Corporate Control

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Freedom Factory has launched Dgen1, dubbed the “Ethereum Phone,” a mobile device integrating Ethereum’s ethOS v4.0 operating system for seamless crypto interactions. Freedom Factory’s goal is to empower users with a “freedom-enhancing” technology that restores hope in technology by combating corporate control. A Crypto-Focused Mobile Device Freedom Factory has launched Dgen1, a mobile device billed … Read more

Mysten Labs Announces Suiplay0x1, a Web3 Enabled Gaming Handheld

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Mysten Labs, the company behind the development of Sui, a proof-of-stake blockchain project, has announced it is working on developing Suiplay0x1, a Web3-enabled gaming handheld. The organization did not reveal hardware specs but did state that the device would be able to run several app stores at once thanks to Playtron’s Playtronos, a device-agnostic gaming … Read more