System and method for universal mobile device lock using blockchain

An electronic device comprising:

• at least one memory;
• and
• at least one processor operatively connected to the at least one memory and configured to:
• receive a request to activate the electronic device;
• determine whether activation of the electronic device to access a mobile operator network is permitted according to a device status record associated with the electronic device in a blockchain;
• proceed with the activation of the electronic device in response to determining that the activation of the electronic device is permitted according to the device status record in the blockchain;
• and
• block the activation of the electronic device in response to determining that the activation of the electronic device is not permitted according to the device status record in the blockchain.

A method for verifying an activation status of an electronic device, the method comprising:

• receiving a request to activate the electronic device;
• accessing a blockchain to identify a device status record associated with the electronic device in the blockchain;
• determining whether activation of the electronic device to access a mobile operator network is permitted according to the device status record associated with the electronic device in the blockchain;
• and
• transmitting a response to the request, the response indicating whether the activation of the electronic device is permitted.