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elriclast Friday at 5:29 PM1 replyview on HN

You jest, but an actual "digital wallet" device is something I'd quite like to see. Something that's actually secure (like not running an ancient android version that never sees security updates). That only deals with money, without any garbage running on it. That displays and verifies the amount before processing any contactless payments. That supports multiple banks, multiple bank accounts, multiple payment cards etc.

I utterly detest the idea of having to use a phone for anything that I'd like to be secure. I browse Reddig on that thing. I watch porn on that thing, I don't want my porn anywhere near my bank account.


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lucb1elast Friday at 5:56 PM

> without any garbage running on it

That sounds like a utopia we've passed by on our way here. Maybe it's possible to make such a dedicated hardware device when the digital wallet becomes available for a (mobile) linux distribution or a degoogled android. Let's see when the phone manufacturers think that's a good idea to lobby for

I'm cynical about the whole digital wallet idea because of this. Not that it's not useful, but it's tying your mobile surveillance unit and browser history to an identity on hardware that you are not meant to control