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the first blockchain phone is coming Seiran labs announced the finis phone and finis pc it's a combo it calls the finis device family now the hook is that both can take advantage of blockchain applications and be a secure way to transfer and store cryptocurrency Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies all work because blockchain technology is keeping track and verifying all transactions but blockchain can be used in more things besides cryptocurrency we are entering an age where apps are starting to use it to keep all kinds of transactions running smoothly so here is the company trying to get ahead of this trend and create a phone that can bring together all these disjointed apps that work with their own blockchains the Finney phone is essentially an Android phone with a split personality you get all the Android apps but you can switch over to the syren operating system for a more secure environment woven into the phone as syren zone blockchain and currency verification system along with encrypted messaging it's a little bit thick for those not acquainted with blockchain the company's promo video is so filled with jargon it's like a parody straight out of the HBO show Silicon Valley the possibilities are endless less flashy video features the CEO of the company and he's explaining how the users should not need to know the technology behind blockchain to benefit from the extra security that's working in the background the fitty phone is available for pre-order now for around $1000 and bloomberg is reporting the phone is scheduled to ship in October this is not the first phone from ceiran labs in 2016 it came out with Silurian it's an Android phone that cost a whopping sixteen thousand dollars it's made of luxury materials and had extra layers of encryption I'm Bridget Carey if you want a deeper dive into the blockchain world head to cnet.com