By 2020, the world has officially entered a new decade, which will undoubtedly bring new technologies and innovations, but also new security threats.

When it comes to online threats, hackers and other cybercriminals seem to be everywhere, with malware and viruses constantly on the rise.

Meanwhile, the number of internet users around the world is constantly on the rise, making more and more people vulnerable to these threats.

Some studies indicate that 8 out of 10 Internet users feel weak while online, because they feel that their data is being controlled.

Security researchers have so far been able to convince the authorities of the dangers and the reality and severity of these threats, although the few steps taken to mitigate these threats have had no significant effect.

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Blockchain technology appears and proposes revolutionary decentralized solutions that eliminate the privacy problem that users were previously suffering from.

The blockchain technology proved its real role in increasing security for the first time in years.

However with the number of mobile phone users constantly rising, there has been a huge demand and an even greater shortage of blockchain-based smartphones.

Some attempts failed due to lack of awareness, confidence, or interest.

for this reason she chose Pundi X event CES 2020 to announce its blockchain phone, which bears the name Blok on Blok and abbreviated as (BOB).

BOB phone:

The phone was originally known as the XPhone, and it was presented during the “Bali Blockchain Summit” event in 2018.

After the summit, the company renamed the phone and improved it further, ensuring maximum privacy for users by developing a new operating system called (x).

The new system guarantees making calls, sending texts or making calls over the Internet through a decentralized application or browser.

At the same time, each BOB phone acts as a node in the blockchain network, eliminating the need for a central service provider or carrier.

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Simply put, the more BOB phones in the world, the bigger the network and the stronger decentralization becomes.

Zack Shih, co-founder and CEO of Pundi X said:

The goal is to ensure that users’ data will be owned by the users themselves and that the past decade has proven that users need to be extra careful with their information.

New designs for BOB phone are coming:

However, since it will take some time for people to get used to the idea of ​​a decentralized network for their phones, BOB will have the option to switch between blockchain mode to traditional systems, and can change to Android 9.

In terms of design, the BOB phone has a futuristic look, and some of its parts can be installed and removed including basic components and many accessories.

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While in its default form, its bearer certainly feels an air of futurism and science fiction.

Users can also customize the look of the phone through 3D printing.

Meanwhile, it is planned to invite designers from all over the world to submit their ideas for the blockchain phone, resulting in 5-10 different designs.

The phone began being available for pre-order starting yesterday, January 7th.

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