Gaia Labs’ AI Phone and Solana’s Seeker Drive Web3 Hardware Push

- Web3 companies are entering consumer hardware markets with blockchain-enabled smartphones and gaming consoles. - Gaia Labs and Solana Mobile lead efforts to build user-centric ecosystems beyond traditional tech platforms. Web3 companies are rapidly diversifying their offerings by venturing into consumer hardware, introducing blockchain-integrated devices that include smartphones and gaming consoles. Marking a pivotal shift in tech adoption, these devices provide decentralized alternatives for users and developers and aim to reshape traditional computing ecosystems. Gaia Labs, a decentralized AI and blockchain firm, plans to release an AI-powered smartphone. On September 2, 2025, Cointelegraph reported the phone will launch in select markets, including South Korea and Hong Kong. The innovative device uses Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge hardware and allows users to run AI models locally, which minimizes their reliance on cloud-based systems. The phone also features Web3 functionalities like on-chain identity systems and an integrated Gaia domain. These tools enable secure and intuitive blockchain interactions directly from the smartphone. Solana Mobile is also making waves in the Web3 smartphone market. The company launched its second-generation device, the Solana Seeker, in August 2025. Following the success of the Saga device in 2023, the Seeker has already garnered over 150,000 pre-orders from 50 countries. Emmett Hollyer, General Manager of Solana Mobile, affirmed the company’s goal is to create a mobile ecosystem for crypto users and developers, clarifying that Solana Mobile does not aim to compete with established tech giants like Apple or Samsung. Web3 hardware innovation is not limited to smartphones, as it is expanding into gaming as well. Mysten Labs, the organization behind the Sui blockchain, unveiled the SuiPlay0X1 handheld gaming console in late 2024. This dual-purpose device combines traditional PC gaming with Web3 tools, including on-chain asset management. Similarly, Solana Mobile is venturing into the gaming realm, unveiling its Play Solana Gen 1 (PSG1) console in August 2025. The PSG1 operates as both a portable gaming device and a hardware wallet, and it integrates directly with Solana’s decentralized app ecosystem. Shipping for the device will begin in October 2025, a move that signals broader ambitions within Web3 hardware strategies. Companies like Gaia Labs, Solana Mobile, and Mysten Labs are focusing on innovative, blockchain-enabled consumer products. Through these efforts, they are driving the growth of decentralized technologies in mainstream markets. These advancements not only reshape how users interact with blockchain infrastructure but also point to a future where decentralized ecosystems are deeply integrated into everyday devices.