Vertu Unveils $5,100 Metavertu II: The Ultimate Luxury Crypto Phone for the Web3 World
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Decrypt
Luxury phone manufacturer Vertu has launched its Metavertu II Web3 smartphone, targeting the crypto-rich with a range of Web3-friendly features such as a built-in crypto wallet and a dedicated decentralized operating system. Priced at $5,100 for the base model, the smartphone aims to cater to wealthy individuals who want to showcase their distinctive personalities through NFTs. The Metavertu II also introduces an I-DID identity system that links the phone's IMEI number to the user's decentralized identifiers, providing control over digital identity. The phone's hardware includes an "unhackable" secure element chip and zero-knowledge proof capabilities. Vertu CEO Gary Chan believes that combining AI with Web3 on a decentralized foundation can restore data sovereignty to individuals.