Google Pay, PayPal, and Samsung have all launched cryptocurrency and / or blockchain features lately, and it looks like OnePlus is also considering entering that arena. In fact, the manufacturer seems to have several projects in mind in this area.
MySmartPrice discovered a survey entitled “OnePlus Blockchain Research” published by OnePlus on its community forum. Then what should you expect from the survey?
Topics covered by OnePlus in the questionnaire include whether you’ve ever invested in cryptocurrency, bought or created NFTs (non-fungible tokens), and whether you’ve bought used phones. The company also asks users what “problems or inconveniences” they had when they actually invested in cryptocurrency, bought or created NFTs, and / or bought used equipment.
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It sure sounds like the manufacturer is weighing all the options before proceeding with blockchain-related developments. A cryptocurrency wallet seems to be the most obvious feature that allows users to buy, sell, and hold various cryptocurrencies. This would lead to OnePlus offering this functionality together with Samsung.
However, we are quite intrigued by the company mentioning used phone sales, as OnePlus may be using blockchain technology to simplify transactions on used phones. One theoretical possibility is for OnePlus to create a blockchain-based solution that would allow someone to verify ownership of a device before buying it.