SELF Phone
The AI Phone That Pays You to Compute
SELF Phone launched on August 3, 2026 with 8 votes, #1,241 of 23,274 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches.
What it does
SELF Phone is an AI-first smartphone that transforms your device into an active AI node. Powered by SELF OS, it runs AI agents, downloads Resonatia models, syncs to the mesh, and earns ESSENCE by processing AI API requests. Built for privacy with Aura Shield, it supports local and cloud AI, satellite communication, and an open developer platform with integrations for OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, OpenRouter, and more.
SELF Phone is your Resonatia mesh node. Download models, sync to the network, and earn Essence. AI-native hardware with global satellite signal and Aura Shield.
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