# Cryptocurrency Payment Phones Sirin Labs' Finney Smartphone Targets the Cryptocurrency Users By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2017-09-27 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sirin-labs-finney References: [futurism](https://futurism.com/get-ready-for-the-first-smartphone-designed-for-the-blockchain-generation/) & [sirinlabs](https://www.sirinlabs.com/) Sirin Labs' Finney is being launched as the first blockchain smartphone and one that is specifically targeted towards the cryptocurrency community. Sirin Labs is the maker of the $14,000 Solarin smartphone, but with Finney, it is offering a more affordable model that is built on a free blockchain network. Finney is named after the [bitcoin pioneer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bitcoin-card) Hal Finney and takes the form of an [open-source smartphone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-librephone) with a 256GB internal memory, a 16 megapixel camera and a host of security features. As Sirin Labs’ CMO Nimrod May says: "This is an early adopter community—for now—but we believe there is a large market opportunity right behind them." As an extension of the Finney family, Sirin Labs is also introducing an all-in-one PC, which has also been "specifically designed for the needs of the blockchain generation," according to Sirin Labs. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 32% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Blockchain Smartphones:** Creating smartphones specifically designed for the needs of the cryptocurrency community presents disruptive innovation opportunities for integrating blockchain technology and improving security features. - **Cryptocurrency Adoption:** The rise of cryptocurrency adoption opens up disruptive innovation opportunities for businesses to cater to a growing market and develop new products and services tailored to cryptocurrency users. - **Security-focused Devices:** The demand for security-focused devices in the cryptocurrency industry provides disruptive innovation opportunities to develop advanced security features that protect users' digital assets. ### Who This Affects Most - **Smartphone Manufacturing:** Manufacturers have an opportunity to enter the blockchain smartphone market by developing devices specifically designed for cryptocurrency users. - **Blockchain Technology:** The blockchain industry can explore innovation opportunities by integrating its technology into smartphones and creating secure platforms for cryptocurrency transactions. - **PC Manufacturing:** PC manufacturers can tap into the blockchain generation market by designing PCs tailored to the needs of cryptocurrency users and offering improved security features. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Luxury Web3 Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metavertu.md) - [Smartphone Crypto Access](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sorted-wallet.md) - [AI Web3 Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/up-mobile.md) - [Financial Accessibility-Focused Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/financial-accessibility.md) - [Affordable Blockchain-Enabled Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phnix-x-watch.md) - [Linux-Powered Enterprise Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/void-phone-vx1.md) - [E Ink Crypto Wallets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ledger-flex.md) - [Open-Source Flagship Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/opensource-flagship-smartphone.md) - [Brand-Free Smartphone Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volla-phone-22.md)