Seeker Pre-sale exceeds 140,000 units: Solana Mobile uses hardware and ecosystem to reignite the Web3 phone wave

Solana’s ambitions in the crypto phone space are becoming increasingly evident. At the end of September, Solana Mobile announced the second-generation crypto phone Seeker at TOKEN2049, with an astonishing pre-order figure—over 140,000 units. This achievement stands out compared to the first-generation Saga, which sold only 20,000 units.

From Saga’s “Revival” to Seeker’s “Riding the Wind and Breaking the Waves”

Talking about Saga’s past, it was a dramatic turnaround story.

When Saga was first released, it was priced at $1,000, later reduced to $599, but sales remained sluggish. The turning point came in April last year—meme coin projects within the Solana ecosystem began airdropping tokens to Saga holders. The airdrops of two cat-themed meme coins, MEW and MANEKI, once valued at up to $504, nearly equal to the phone’s own price.

Even more exaggerated was the BONK airdrop event in December. Saga buyers could mint Genesis Tokens to claim 30 million BONK tokens. Initially, this airdrop was worth about $10, later soaring close to $700. This meant that users who bought the phone essentially made a huge profit, and sales surged tenfold within two days.

This “legendary comeback” gave Solana Labs strong confidence—that crypto users indeed need a true Web3 phone. This time, they decided to go all out.

Seeker’s Ambitions: Lower Price, Upgrades, New Ecosystem

Compared to Saga, Seeker has undergone comprehensive upgrades. The official pre-sale price is set at $450, less than half of Saga’s later price. Despite the significant price reduction, Solana Mobile CEO Emmett Hollyer emphasized that this “is not a discount, but an ambitious pricing”—aimed at enabling more users to enter the Web3 phone world.

From a hardware perspective, Seeker features notable upgrades based on Saga: a lighter body, brighter screen, more powerful camera, and longer battery life. Every aspect of user experience has been improved.

More importantly, the software ecosystem has been upgraded. Seeker is equipped with Solflare’s custom-designed Seed Vault wallet—a native mobile self-custody wallet with fast transaction speeds and simple account management. Additionally, Solana dApp Store 2.0 is integrated for the first time, covering applications across six major fields: payments, DeFi, DePIN, NFTs, AI, and gaming. It also features a new rewards tracking system, making it easier for users to discover and participate in ecosystem projects.

Seeker buyers can also obtain Genesis Token-bound NFTs, which unlock airdrops, exclusive privileges, and premium content across the entire Solana ecosystem—in other words, the successful model of Saga has been replicated on Seeker.

From 20,000 units to 140,000 units: a victory for supply chain strategy

Behind these numbers lies a victory in supply chain strategy. Solana Mobile revealed in an official statement that, based on investments and buyer trust commitments, they successfully negotiated more favorable supply chain agreements than for the first-generation product.

In terms of production volume, Saga was only produced globally at 20,000 units, while pre-orders for Seeker have already reached 7 times that number—despite not all hardware specifications being publicly disclosed. This indicates a very strong market expectation.

The question is: can it replicate the “legend”?

But the reality is clear: whether Seeker can attract enough airdrop opportunities like Saga will determine its ultimate market performance.

Saga’s success was fundamentally driven by ecosystem “favor”—meme coin and major project airdrops boosted holding value, creating positive feedback. Although Seeker has improved hardware and ecosystem, it faces a more rational and cautious market. Users buying the phone need to see tangible application scenarios and ongoing ecosystem support, not just hardware itself.

This is where Solana Mobile’s gamble lies: whether, through Seeker’s pricing advantage, hardware upgrades, and dApp Store 2.0 ecosystem integration, they can truly push the Web3 phone from a “concept product” to a “practical product.”