I recently acquired ten Solana phones and want to share my genuine impressions over this period.

When it comes to blockchain phones, they’ve been quite a hot topic lately. The collaboration between Xiaomi and Sei has sparked a lot of discussion, especially around the controversy over pre-installed apps. I think this actually reflects a difference in perception between two worlds—traditional hardware manufacturers see pre-installation as a normal business practice; but in the crypto community, due to various anxieties, people have exaggerated it into some kind of "strategic breakthrough." Later, the official clarified the situation, and things settled down.

Getting back on track, after using these ten Solana phones, I want to point out a few practical aspects:

**Hardware Experience**: The Solana phone itself is solid, with good specifications and smooth system performance. But the key issue is—app ecosystem is still somewhat weak. No matter how good the hardware is, if DApp experience isn’t good, users won’t stay.

**Pre-installed Apps**: I understand different perspectives here. For manufacturers, pre-installation is a normal way to monetize; but for users, fewer forced pre-installed apps are better. The ideal situation is allowing users to choose themselves rather than passively accepting.

**Web3 Interaction**: This is indeed a selling point of blockchain phones, but the experience still needs optimization. Some DApps are not well adapted, and the interaction logic isn’t specially designed for mobile, making the experience feel a bit awkward.

Overall, the direction of blockchain phones has potential, but it’s still in the exploration stage. Hardware itself isn’t the bottleneck; ecosystem applications and user experience are the key factors. I hope to see more teams investing in this area, truly integrating Web3 into everyday mobile use.