Phase launches Proxy to enable smartphone-based AI connectivity

Phase has launched Proxy, a tool designed to let smartphones connect to AI infrastructure, a move aimed at lowering the cost and technical barriers to participating in AI networks. The company frames the release as a step toward decentralizing AI access by extending connectivity to mobile devices rather than relying solely on dedicated hardware. Phase argues that broader, cheaper access could accelerate AI adoption while distributing infrastructure away from centralized providers. Specific metrics—such as supported chains, token details, user volumes, or total value locked—were not disclosed in the announcement. What to watch next is whether Phase publishes adoption data and whether third-party developers build on Proxy, which would signal that smartphone-based AI connectivity is gaining real traction.