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If you want to introduce users to Web3, free their hands first

When we think about how to attract traffic from Web2, some people have already explored the entrance to Web2 - mobile phones.

At present, there are two major channels that continuously introduce users to Web3, namely GameFi based on Telegram and DePin based on Solana mobile phones. The former is a reusable Web2 channel. After the CEX drainage is completed, GameFi's next hype will be aimed at dApps that are eager for traffic. Web3 mobile phones also have a broader imagination space. Mobile phones are not only a communication tool, but also an important carrier of financial transactions. Through mobile payments and banking applications, people can manage funds, pay bills and invest in financial management anytime and anywhere, which greatly improves financial convenience. At the same time, mobile phones are also the guardians of personal privacy, carrying sensitive personal data such as social records, photos, and health information. Therefore, security has become the core focus, and the fingerprint recognition, facial recognition, encryption technology and other functions integrated in the device provide users with higher privacy protection and security. In such a highly digital era, mobile phones are not only tools, but also an extension of digital identity.

Web3 phones redefine how users interact with the digital world by combining decentralized technology with strong security encryption to give users full control over their digital identity, data privacy, and assets. Unlike traditional mobile phones, Web3 phones support blockchain and decentralized applications (dApps), allowing users to conduct secure digital asset transactions and management directly on their phones, while achieving full control of private keys through non-custodial wallets. Its encryption function can effectively protect communications and personal data, reduce dependence on third-party platforms, and thus enhance privacy and autonomy. In a digital age that is gradually moving towards decentralization, Web3 phones represent a new direction for future secure communications, financial transactions, and personal data management.

Solana Seeker

On September 19, 2023, Solana Mobile officially launched the highly anticipated second-generation Web3 phone, Seeker, at the TOKEN2049 conference in Singapore. This Web3 mobile device, which integrates hardware and software, is designed to provide users with a safer and more convenient encrypted digital experience.

Seeker's main features:

l Seed Vault Wallet: A mobile-first wallet developed in partnership with Solflare that seamlessly integrates Seed Vault for self-custody.

l dApp Store Optimization: Updated dApp Store to provide more convenient reward tracking and navigation.

l Seeker Genesis Token: Each Seeker is equipped with a soul-bound Seeker Genesis Token to enjoy rewards, access rights, and content.

l Developer Ecosystem: Attracts a large number of developers and projects to join, providing Seeker with a rich application ecosystem.

Highlights of Seeker:

AI Integration: Use Alethea AI to generate tokenized AI agents to enable new ways to interact and make money.

Games and Assets: Provides a wealth of Web3 games and exclusive assets, including limited edition assets and rewards.

Airship: ZK-Compression Tool: Reduces airdrop costs by 4,000 times, enabling more users to participate in airdrop activities.

Factors required for the success of Web3 mobile phones

Objectively speaking, the ultimate development goal of Web3 mobile phones is network freedom and security, while ensuring privacy. This requires long-term infrastructure construction. Currently, several Web3 mobile phones have not made breakthroughs in network connection and security (satellite communication). Before accumulating enough market scale, the functions of Web3 mobile phones will be very limited. They can only be regarded as the evolution of hard wallets. Even in most regions, their use is still restricted, such as network registration, etc. However, this does not prevent them from becoming a track without a ceiling. After all, in the case of the decline of economic globalization, major regions are doing things that are involuted but isolated from each other.

Commercial value is the second major factor in the success of Web3 mobile phones. The strong expectation of airdrops is the reason for users to consume, and it is also the core advantage of differentiated competition with traditional mobile phones. In terms of quality experience, it can be aligned with traditional mobile phones. After all, as mentioned above, consumers' current expectations for Web3 mobile phones are only the evolution of encrypted wallets. If the Web3 encrypted world + X Phone physical reality world are combined, the scenes catalyzed by freedom may trigger deeper and more extensive innovations.

The third factor is AI integration. Even mobile phones can be used as distributed computing and verification nodes. At present, in terms of AI competition, Web3 mobile phones and traditional mobile phones are at the same starting line. If the production relationship advantages of Web3 are used properly, it may also lead traditional mobile phones in AI performance and experience. Seeker and CoralPhone both integrate AI functions.

Conclusion

There are two positive changes in the traffic thinking of the crypto world. One is the Web2 channel based on Telegram GameFi, which not only delivers users to CEX, but also to project parties. In the 2.0 stage of TG GameFi, its economic model needs to be changed so that it can replace task platforms such as Galxe and become the first entry point for Web3 users. The other is the mini DePin represented by Solana mobile phone, which directly focuses on the entrance of Web2.

The airdrop value of Solana's first-generation mobile phone has exceeded its price. MEW, MANEKI and BONK are worth nearly thousands of dollars, which is also the reason for the surge in second-generation bookings. Due to Solana's active ecosystem, the airdrops available on mobile phones are also very sustainable, making Web3 mobile phones likely to gain more market share, thereby redefining people's digital identity at the entrance and forming a new value network. Previously, Web3 was mentioned at the level of financial applications and products, while Web3 mobile phones can reach a wider user base, making Web3 rise to the network level.

At present, the motivation for Web2 social platforms to transform into Web3 is relatively low, and they will not actively open user data to Web3 applications. The way Web2 maintains its market share is to rely on the monopoly supported by capital VC. If mobile phones can become the entrance to Web3, they will be expected to change this situation and gain more user support.

It is worth noting that Web3 mobile phones need a long development cycle, and sustainable commercial value can push this track further, but mobile phones are the first stop for users to obtain encrypted privacy services, communication services and wealth management services. Everyone can keep a long-term focus on this track. Finally, Web3 mobile phones should not ignore modular design. As an encrypted entrance, they should pay attention to fairness and decentralization in the process of providing services such as hosting.