Solana Mobile, the smartphone division of Solana Labs, revealed its second-generation blockchain phone, the "Solana Seeker," at TOKEN2049 in Singapore on Thursday. The phone is expected to be released in mid-2025.

Emmett Hollyer, General Manager of Solana Mobile, told The Block that the name "Seeker" was inspired by a quote from the late British writer and speaker Alan Watts, which accurately conveys the essence of the device and its users.

"The name Saga described the story of bringing Web3 mobile devices on Solana to life, and Seeker is about what the device can accomplish," said Hollyer.

Solana Mobile's first phone, the Saga, was launched in May 2023. While it garnered widespread attention, initial sales were reported to be underwhelming. However, airdrop rewards given to phone users led to a surge in demand for the Saga.

In January, Solana's second-generation phone, dubbed "Chapter 2," became available for pre-order. Memecoin airdrops also stimulated demand for the new phone. According to Solana Mobile, pre-orders have now surpassed 140,000 units across 57 countries. Hollyer said the Seeker, built in partnership with hardware company Fxtec, is expected to ship in mid-2025.

1/ We’ve been deep in build mode for months, and we’re excited to show you what we've been working on.

Introducing the next chapter of Solana Mobile: the Solana Seeker 🧵👇 pic.twitter.com/2UW3Wqhymw

— Solana Mobile 2️⃣ (@solanamobile) September 19, 2024

Solana Seeker Features

Solana Mobile says the community response to the Seeker has encouraged other ecosystem teams to build dApps (decentralized applications), rewards and features for it ahead of its launch.

The Solana Seeker features a "Seed Vault Wallet," described as a crypto wallet designed for mobile, natively integrated with the built-in self-custodial "Seed Vault" on Solana phones, developed in partnership with Solflare.

"You can now send transactions with two clicks and choose between primary and burner modes for peace of mind and time savings, all while eliminating account management worries," said Hollyer.

Beyond hardware upgrades, the Seeker includes a new version of the Solana dApp Store, which improves discoverability of applications in payments, DeFi (decentralized finance), DePIN (decentralized physical infrastructure), NFTs, AI and gaming.

The new phone will also feature a "Genesis Token," a unique, soulbound (non-transferable) NFT that unlocks exclusive third-party rewards, access, perks and content across the Solana ecosystem. Hollyer also said the Chapter 2 Preorder Token will help maintain reward flow ahead of the Seeker's release.

In conjunction with the Solana Breakpoint conference following TOKEN2049, Solana Mobile is once again offering a $450 "Early Founder" pre-order price. After the event concludes on September 21, the Solana Seeker will revert to its $500 price.