Solana Seeker, the second generation of Solana Mobile’s crypto smartphone, has begun shipping worldwide. Customers who pre-ordered and received their devices are praising its “good,” “sleek design,” and “impressive” user experience.
Seeker is designed to provide on-the-go access to crypto and Web3, catering to managing DeFi portfolios and transactions. As an improved version of the first-generation Saga, Seeker aims to address criticisms of its predecessor, such as weight and unfavorable user experience.
While Saga phones saw high demand in secondary markets due to airdropped BONK tokens, they faced criticism for being heavy and having a subpar user experience. Seeker, priced starting at $450-$500, comes with enhanced features like Seeker ID and TEEPIN for heightened security.
Solana Seeker specifications
150,000 pre-ordered units of Seeker phones have been shipped to 57 countries, surpassing the TPS of all Ethereum L2s combined. Seeker aims to make crypto and Web3 seamlessly integrated into mobile experiences, offering unique features like Genesis Token and Seeker ID for enhanced security and convenience.
The Solana Seeker phone
The Seed Vault in Saga and Seeker phones enhances the mobile crypto experience by securing private keys with encryption and biometric access. Seeker introduces the Seed Vault Wallet for a streamlined transaction approval process.
Away from centralized app stores, Seeker features the Solana dApp Store 2.0, promoting on-chain engagement and rewarding both users and developers with the SKR token-based economy.
TEEPIN ensures absolute security by decentralizing the device and putting users in control through hardware-level verification and a network of Guardians. Seeker offers an open and decentralized mobile platform, empowering users with data privacy and freedom of choice in app selection.
Unlike Apple and Google’s centralized models, Seeker operates under a community-owned ecosystem where users and SKR token holders participate in governance, fostering a symbiotic relationship between users and developers.
Solana Seeker SKR Flywheel model
Seeker’s value loop incentivizes users and developers, creating an ecosystem governed by motivated stakeholders. The Solana phone serves as a node in a social and financial network, offering a unique mobile crypto experience.
Solana Mobile’s upcoming Seeker Season program promises exclusive features and benefits for active dApp users, further enhancing the mobile crypto experience. While Solana phone excels in security and usability, its limited tech stack to the Solana blockchain may pose interoperability challenges for users of other chains.
As Web3 transitions to mobile, the Solana phone pioneers the integration of crypto into mobile devices, emphasizing user ownership and decentralized control. The success of the Solana phone will determine the future of crypto-native mobile experiences.