Solana Mobile has unveiled its second-generation Web3 phone, Seeker, which has garnered 140,000 preorders. The device, once referred to as Saga Chapter Two, is set for delivery in 2025 and will incorporate various new functionalities.
Co-Founder Anatoly Yakovenko elucidates that the company intends to enhance the accessibility and affordability of Seeker, with its hardware and software intricately linked for web3.
Notable features comprise a Seed Vault Wallet integrally built into the device, a self-custodial Seed Vault for effortless wallet usage, and enhanced hardware, offered at a comparatively accessible presale price of $450. The phone will upgrade its dApp store to include a new rewards tracker and enhanced discoverability for dApps.
The original Solana Saga encountered varied responses and sluggish sales, with merely 2,400 units sold by December 2023. Nonetheless, the company experienced an unexpected resurgence by associating with BONK memecoins, which surged in value and surpassed the worth of the phones, resulting in a purchasing frenzy and the sale of Saga.
The ambiguity surrounding the preorders for Seeker pertains to whether they are driven by its Web3 attributes or the conjecture that it will include complimentary tokens.
