Web3 companies like Solana are racing to be the first to mainstream crypto. To achieve this, Solana is betting on mobile, the largest platform for accessing the Internet.
After the mixed performance of Saga, Solana Mobile unveiled its new device: Seeker. With 140,000 preorders already, here’s what we know about Seeker’s features.
On Wednesday, September 18, Solana Mobile announced Seeker, its second-generation Web3 phone. Originally unveiled as Saga Chapter Two, the phone has already received 140,000 preorders. Solana Mobile revealed that the phone will be released in 2025 and will feature a range of new features.
“We founded Solana Mobile with the mission of taking crypto mobile,” explained Solana Co-Founder Anatoly Yakovenko. “To achieve that, we needed to make Seeker more accessible and more affordable and for its hardware and software to be even more deeply integrated for web3,” he added.
Key Solana Seeker features include a Seed Vault Wallet, which will integrate natively into the device. This self-custodial Seed Vault will help users achieve a seamless experience when interacting with wallets. The phone will also feature improved hardware, with a relatively accessible presale price of $450.
The original Solana Saga saw mixed reactions and slow sales. By December 2023, Saga only sold about 2400 phones, just 10% of what Solana Mobile expected.
[Source: DailyCoin]
