Hardware · Genesis Edition

Built to be held.

64.5 × 112.9 × 10 mm. One black slab: the glass front and the matte PA12 shell read as a single surface. One wheel, two keys, one light. Explore the real enclosure CAD below.

Explore

Every edge, labelled.

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Controls

Exactly three.

Everything else is on the 4.0-inch glass, including the mic button — hold it to talk in a room, ask the AI or say an order, big enough to hold while you watch the price. Everything the keys do, touch can do too; the keys are just faster.

01

Thumb wheel

Top-right edge, knurled, set into the shell. Roll to move the focus, adjust a value or flip pages. Press for back; at the top level, the menu. Ø14.5 mm, rim 0.75 mm proud of the wall.

02

Trade key

Right edge, centred on the wall. Open / enter: opens the focused item, and on a confirmation sheet it signs. Sits 1.3 mm proud so your finger finds it without looking.

03

Power key

Left edge, centred on the wall. Short press: screen off or on, still listening. Hold two seconds: slide to power off.

Inside

One board.
Four layers.

ESP32-S3 with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, an AXP2101 power manager, an ES8388 audio codec for the room, and every part on one side so the glass sits flat on the other. Six gold pogo pins on the back for the 4G clip. The schematic goes public during the pre-order; you can check every net yourself.

  • 4-layer FR-4, 0.8 mm, gold finish
  • 98 machine-placed parts, all on one side
  • 6 spring pins for the back-clip
Degen Walkie Genesis mainboard, component side: ESP32-S3 module, power and audio chips, display connectors, gold pogo pins.
Illustrative render of the Genesis mainboard. Copper shown is decorative.

Status light

One nub. Seven meanings.

The small nub on the top edge is an RGB light. You can read the device from across the table.

Blue blinkTransaction sending · awaiting confirmation
Green, 3 sConfirmed
Red triple-blinkFailed
Red blink every 5 sBattery under 10%
YellowCharging
GreenFull
Purple slow blinkAn AI agent's proposal is waiting for your press

Layout

Edge map.

Top edge

Status light

The RGB status light, glowing through a translucent antenna nub.

Right edge

Wheel · Trade · USB-C

Thumb wheel at the top, trade key level with the power key, USB-C low on the same edge.

Left edge

Power

Power key, nothing else.

Back

Camera · Contacts · Audio

QR camera for Wi-Fi setup and account linking, six gold contacts for the 4G back-clip, speaker grille, mic hole.

Spec sheet

Numbers.

Genesis Edition hardware. Battery and weight figures are targets until certification units are measured.

Dimensions64.5 × 112.9 × 10 mm
Weight≈ 110 g (target)
Display4.0" · 320 × 480 IPS · capacitive touch · glass front flush with the shell
Processor & radioESP32-S3 · Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz · Bluetooth LE 5
ControlsKnurled thumb wheel (roll + press) · Trade key · Power key · on-screen mic button (rooms, AI, voice shortcuts)
Status lightRGB nub on the top edge (legend above)
CameraRear camera for QR: Wi-Fi setup, account linking
AudioSpeaker · MEMS microphone
PortUSB-C — charging and signed firmware updates
Battery1000 mAh · ≈ 3 h talk · 1 day standby (target)
Accessory contacts6 gold contacts on the back for the magnetic 4G back-clip (coming soon, sold separately)
ShellPA12 nylon, 3D printed, matte black (Genesis Edition)
SecurityHolds revocable trade-only keys, never funds · secure boot · encrypted flash · signed firmware, no downgrade · open-source firmware and schematic
CertificationFCC, CE, UKCA, TELEC, IMDA in progress · ships after certification
In the boxDevice · USB-C cable