New Solana phone branded ‘Seeker’ unveiled with special Genesis Token

Solana Labs subsidiary, Solana Cellular, has unveiled the Seeker, its second-generation web3 smartphone set for launch in 2025 throughout Token2049. Rising from its “Chapter Two” stealth part, the machine has secured over 140,000 pre-orders throughout 57 international locations.

“We wanted to make Seeker extra accessible, extra inexpensive, and guarantee its {hardware} and software program are much more deeply built-in for web3,” mentioned Anatoly Yakovenko, co-founder of Solana and CEO of Solana Labs. The Seeker goals to be the definitive web3 cellular machine, constructing upon the muse laid by its predecessor, the Solana Saga.

Solana Seeker (Solana Cellular)

Key options of the Seeker embody the Seed Vault Pockets, a mobile-first crypto pockets built-in with the machine’s self-custodial Seed Vault for seamless web3 experiences. Developed solely for the Seeker in collaboration with Solflare, it affords double-tap transactions and simplified account administration.

The Solana dApp Retailer 2.0 introduces an up to date rewards tracker and improved app discoverability throughout funds, DeFi, DePIN, NFTs, AI, and gaming. Moreover, the Seeker Genesis Token, a novel, soulbound NFT, unlocks alternatives for rewards, unique entry, affords, and content material throughout the Solana ecosystem.

{Hardware} enhancements over the earlier mannequin embody a lighter design, brighter show, enhanced digital camera capabilities, and prolonged battery life. Early founder pricing is about at $450 for presale and is out there till Sept. 21.

The Seeker follows the Solana Saga, which skilled initial struggles however finally discovered success. Early gross sales of the Saga had been underwhelming, with solely about 2,500 items bought within the first few months. Points equivalent to machine weight, connectivity issues, software program bugs, and restricted restore choices contributed to its gradual uptake.

Nevertheless, the Saga turned a catalyst for meme coin trading on Solana after an airdrop of BONK tokens to telephone homeowners. This surprising growth considerably elevated demand, with gross sales surpassing 150,000 items and the machine promoting out within the US by Dec. 2023.

The success of the Saga has energized web3 cellular growth throughout the Solana neighborhood. Ecosystem groups are constructing decentralized purposes, rewards, and options solely for the Seeker forward of its rollout. The machine’s launch is anticipated to drive additional adoption of Solana’s cellular applied sciences.

Amid broader optimistic market actions, Solana has outperformed different prime initiatives, hitting $140, up 8% prior to now 24 hours.