Solana Mobile, a subsidiary of Solana Labs and developers of the popular Solana Saga device, has finally unveiled the awaited Solana Chapter 2. The announcement was made by the firm’s general manager Emmett Hollyer at the Token 2049 conference on September 18.
Chapter 2 Unveiled as “Seeker”
Immediately following the announcement, the team shared some rich details about the device via X (formerly Twitter). The product which made its debut at the conference will now be officially known as Seeker.
The firm claims the Solana Seeker is equipped with innovative features that will enhance its crypto capabilities. These include a Seed Vault Wallet for secure self-custodial crypto management and the Solana dApp Store 2.0 for Solana dApps. The device will also come with an exclusive Seeker Genesis Token – a soulbound NFT for granting rewards to its users.
Compared to its predecessor, the device will feature an improved battery life, advanced camera capabilities, and a sleeker design. These hardware components portray it as an upgrade to Saga. The device developers further claimed it will provide a seamless web3 experience, enabling secure DePIN payments, immersive gaming, and NFT exploration.
From Struggle to Success
Solana Mobile faced significant challenges after launching its first device, Solana Saga, in May 2023 for $999. Its specs were outdated at release, and the promised exclusivity was diminished by Solana Mobile’s plans to make its dApp Store compatible with all Android devices. This resulted in slow sales, with only a few thousand units sold in the first months.
However, tides changed in August 2023 when the price was slashed to $599 with 30 million BONK tokens pre-loaded on each Saga phone. The Solana-backed memecoin experienced a surge which made the device highly sought after, leading to a surprise sell-out of all 20,000 pieces. Despite its initial struggles, the Saga found new life owing to loaded tokens in each device.
Fast forward to today, Solana Mobile’s upcoming device, the Seeker, has already garnered significant interest, with over 140,000 pre-orders secured. As the countdown has already begun for its release in 2025, Solana enthusiasts who participated in the device presale anticipate its arrival hoping they made the right choice.
