Solana has opened pre-orders for its blockchain-powered Saga smartphone for users in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Switzerland, Australia and countries in the European Union.
The blockchain-powered smartphone, Saga, was presented in mid-2022 as the future of the Web3 mobile era.
This is a mobile device with which Solana seeks to facilitate access to the blockchain ecosystem, to offer users a unique, innovative and simple experience from which they can take advantage of the benefits and opportunities of Web3.
Saga, which seeks to compete with industry giants such as Samsung, Apple and Google, will allow users to access decentralized applications developed on the Solana blockchain, connect with other compatible and interoperable systems and manage digital assets safely, easily and quickly.
This blockchain smartphone It is available for pre-order since last Monday, May 8th.
Solana announced that orders for its Saga smartphone are now available to the general public. However, for now, shipments are being made to users located in the United States, Canada, the European Union, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Australia and New Zealand. The retail price of Saga is $1.000.
Solana Saga, for the mobile era of Web3
Saga is equipped with several of the typical features and qualities of a smartphone, such as a 6,67-inch display, a long-lasting battery, and a high-definition camera system. However, this smartphone also integrates unique features that make it special, especially in the crypto ecosystem. Saga integrates the Seed Vault function, which allows users to manage their private keys securely through encryption.
The smartphone also includes the Solana decentralized application store, Solana Dapp Store, to connect users with this blockchain ecosystem.
According to the developers, from this dApp store, users can connect with the numerous applications that exist on the Solana blockchain, in addition to discovering new projects and using them without having to install browser extensions.
As described by Twitter user @Spako404, Saga is designed to facilitate the user experience when exploring the blockchain ecosystem and using various native applications, such as digital wallets.
Saga NFTs
To celebrate the launch of Saga, Solana developers are giving away an NFT to owners of the smartphone. Each owner can claim a non-transferable, non-fungible token that is tied to the smartphone and can unlock access to exclusive benefits through Saga Rewards, Solana Mobile, and the Solana dApp Store.
Anatoly Yakovenko, founder and CEO of Solana, said that Saga is designed to set a new standard for the Web3 mobile experience, by operating with cryptocurrencies, NFTs and other digital assets that facilitate users' entry into the decentralized web.
Yakovenko also highlighted that among Saga's many benefits is the control it allows users to manage their data and personal information securely when interacting with social networks.
Although the security and stability of the Solana network has been called into question over the past year due to the many times the network has crashed, it remains one of the most important projects in the blockchain industry.
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