APhone
by APhone Labs
Solana
Quick Fact
APhone offers a $20/year virtual smartphone app built on the Solana blockchain. It comes pre-installed with popular blockchain applications like Magic Eden, OKX, and Warpcast, enabling users to engage with the Web3 ecosystem without the need for high-end hardware. By offloading processing tasks to Aethir's decentralized cloud, APhone ensures smooth performance even on older devices, promoting inclusivity in the decentralized internet landscape.
APhone is a groundbreaking platform that transforms any device—regardless of hardware limitations—into a fully functional, Web3-enabled smartphone. Powered by decentralized cloud infrastructure and built for global accessibility, APhone is redefining what it means to access the internet in the era of decentralization.
Built by APhone Labs and leveraging Aethir’s decentralized GPU network, APhone represents a new class of DePIN (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network) application that merges mobile usability with blockchain-powered cloud computing.
The Web3 Smartphone, Reimagined
At the heart of APhone is a simple but powerful idea: users should be able to access dApps, crypto wallets, NFT platforms, and blockchain tools without needing expensive hardware or centralized gatekeepers like Apple and Google.
With APhone:
Users pay a low yearly subscription (approx. $20)
The app streams a cloud-based Android OS experience
All computing is handled on decentralized GPU infrastructure
The device serves only as a lightweight front-end
This architecture brings high-performance computing to virtually any smartphone, tablet, or even web browser—without compromising on speed, privacy, or cost.
Powered by Solana and Aethir
APhone is built on the Solana blockchain, enabling low-cost, high-throughput operations for decentralized identity, payments, and user interactions.
Processing is handled by Aethir, a distributed GPU compute layer that offloads workloads from the user’s device to a secure, decentralized network. This setup ensures real-time responsiveness and opens the door to truly permissionless mobile computing.
Additionally, APhone has integrated Minima, a lightweight Layer-1 blockchain for mobile and IoT, into its AppNest decentralized app store—expanding its multi-chain potential.