- Solana Mobile has begun shipping its second-generation Seeker smartphone to users in over 50 countries.
- The Seeker received more than 150,000 pre-orders and includes hardware upgrades, a built-in crypto wallet, and a decentralized app store.
- The device introduces “Seed Vault,” offering hardware-level security that separates private keys and seed phrases from the application layer.
- The Seeker uses TEEPIN architecture to promote decentralization and enhanced security within the mobile platform.
- Sales of the Seeker are estimated to generate at least $67.5 million in gross revenue for Solana Mobile.
Solana Mobile started delivering its new Seeker smartphone on Monday, shipping to customers in more than 50 countries. The Seeker aims to give users better technology and security features, as well as a crypto-focused app store that avoids the restrictions found on major app platforms.
According to Solana Mobile, the Seeker has collected over 150,000 pre-orders so far. The phone, priced at $450 and $500, is expected to bring in at least $67.5 million in gross revenue. The company highlights new hardware improvements and the addition of a mobile-native crypto wallet.
“But what really sets Seeker apart is its onchain features,” said Emmett Hollyer, general manager at Solana Mobile. He points to the Seed Vault feature, which delivers hardware-based security by keeping private keys, seed phrases, and other personal secrets separate from the phone’s application layer, while still letting users interact with decentralized apps.
The Seeker targets both developers and crypto users. Developers can access a decentralized app marketplace, avoiding large fees from platforms like Google or Apple. Crypto users will find improvements in trading NFTs, gaming, and handling DeFi activities. The original Saga phone sold around 20,000 units and saw increased interest after demand for memecoins grew.
To boost decentralization, the Seeker uses TEEPIN (Trusted Execution Environment Platform Infrastructure Network)—a three-layer system that splits up device access, app distribution, and security. This system connects hardware, verified software, users, and “Guardians” to create a secure and decentralized platform. Hollyer stated that TEEPIN helps verify that each device is running legit software using cryptographic attestation.
Recently, Apple has made some changes to its app store rules due to an antitrust case involving Epic Games. Crypto app developers can now link to NFT collections or external payment systems without paying extra fees, following the court’s decision, as reported here. Centralized app stores have sometimes blocked crypto services, such as when Google Play removed listings for 17 unregistered exchanges in South Korea.
For more on Solana’s mobile approach and related trends, background information can be found in Cointelegraph’s coverage here and here.
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