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Solana Seeker Smartphone: Transforming Phones into Web3 Tools
By mid-2025, Solana will unveil its new crypto phone, the Solana Seeker—the next step forward and an upgrade from the Saga smartphone. Pre-orders have surpassed all expectations. This could reflect increasing interest in the Solana ecosystem and its mobile solutions, but the impact of airdrops is also widely acknowledged. 
What Is Decentralized Wireless (DeWi) and How It Works
Decentralized Wireless technology, also known as DeWi, is an alternative to the traditional mobile infrastructure. It’s a telecommunication model without centralized control. Traditional telecom service providers install large and small stations to distribute mobile networks. 
Vitalik Buterin Links His X Account Hack to SIM-Swap Attack
Buterin explained that he has successfully recovered control of his T-Mobile account, which the hacker had compromised through this method. The co-founder of Ethereum also shared some valuable lessons gained from his experience: “I had seen the “phone numbers are insecure, don’t authenticate with them” advice before, but did not realize this”. Removing phone numbers from X accounts and having 2FA enabled is a way to protect yourself from SIM-swap attack. 
China Considering Social Credit System for Metaverse
State-owned telecom company China Mobile has suggested the creation of a digital ID for all users in the metaverse and virtual worlds. This ID would include “natural characteristics” and “social characteristics” and store personal information, including a person’s occupation. An illustrative case for this system was presented, where a disruptive user, who “spreads rumors and makes chaos” in the metaverse could be quickly identified and penalized by authorities using their digital ID. This proposal resembles China’s established social credit system, which is created to evaluate and rank citizens according to diverse behavioral criteria, carrying enforcement implications. Tether Teasing a New Mobile App?
Company’s CTO Paolo Ardoino has shared his excitement about a mobile app designed to facilitate international purchases settlements B2B, B2C and C2C based on USDT and XAUT payments.
Notably, the app will also incorporate support for Bitcoin Lightning.
Paolo stated that he envisions this app as the future of trade finance.
Having personally reviewed the code, his experience as a developer has left him genuinely impressed. Currently, the app is in its testing stages, with more specifics yet to be unveiled. Solana Seeker: The Latest Smartphone from Solana Mobile
After the success of its previous device, the Solana Saga, Solana Mobile unveiled its newest smartphone, the Solana Seeker. This new model features significant upgrades, including an upgraded camera, a longer-lasting battery, and a more affordable price than its predecessor. 
Uniswap Rolls Out Free Web3 Name Service for User Customization
Uniswap, a decentralized cryptocurrency exchange, has recently launched a unique feature: free Web3 names for all its users. These aren't just any names; think "one.uni.eth" or "crypto.uni.eth" – a fresh take on the traditional crypto wallet format. Nicknames can be acquired and customized exclusively through the Uniswap mobile app. 
China Mobile Launches World's First Metaverse 5G Network
This offers access to a variety of metaverse services and applications, including digital football, live broadcasts, social interactions, and official digital personas within the metaverse. The 5G super network is situated in Beijing Workers’ Stadium. Furthermore, the Gongtai Meta Universe GTVerse experience center is set to commence internal testing in October. Terra handles security concerns
After detecting phishing attempts, Terra (LUNA) has temporarily frozen its primary domain, Terra․money. The company's directive? Avoid sites with this domain until they say otherwise.
While the team has ramped up protection for the Station Wallet, a word of caution: avoid the desktop and mobile apps for a bit. But if you're a fan of the Station Chrome extension, the latest version is good to go. GTA Developer Ventures into Web3 Gaming
In collaboration with its subsidiary Zynga, acquired for $12.7 billion last year, Take-Two is launching “Sugartown,” a web3 game built on Ethereum, marking the debut of a “major mobile game developer” crafting a crypto-based game “from the ground up.”
Players will utilize Ethereum (or ERC-721) tokens to access the game, stake for energy, and earn in-game currency.
Access tokens named Oras will also be minted this year as part of an initial release. Animoca Brands Joins the Celo Blockchain Ecosystem
Animoca Brands is set to introduce their Web3 games into the mobile application of the Celo blockchain. They will also serve as one of Celo's network validators, ensuring its security alongside industry giants like Deutsche Telekom, Coinbase, a16z, among others.