Solana confirms the launch of a new smartphone and opening pre-orders

Solana confirms the launch of a new smartphone

The new blockchain smartphone developed by Solana Mobile is called Saga Chapter 2 and is now available for pre-order at a price of $450. 

Solana Mobile, a subsidiary of Solana Labs, has unveiled a new blockchain smartphone based on Saga, its first mobile device built for Web3.

Through X, Solana Mobile shared details of its new development. The smartphone, which is called Saga Chapter 2, shares several similarities with Saga, but integrates new functionalities and tools with which the company seeks to maximize the Web3 experience. 

As an reported Launching on January 16, Saga Chapter 2 will use the Android operating system and integrate a cryptoasset wallet and a DApps store, from which users will be able to access all the decentralized applications of the Solana ecosystem.

In addition to this, as announced on the social network, Saga Chapter 2 also integrates a referral system, with which people can connect their wallets and X accounts to access referral links, which they can use to share and qualify to receive rewards and gifts from project developers that are part of the Solana ecosystem. 

Through this system, the company seeks to encourage more people to explore the potential of existing mobile applications on the blockchain network.

Source: X – @solanamobile

Saga Chapter 2, more accessible for the community

Solana Mobile’s new blockchain smartphone is now available for pre-order and has a “Founder Window” price of $450, which the company says is non-refundable and does not include taxes or shipping costs. 

With this new development, the Solana Labs subsidiary aims to push the boundaries of mobile technology and accessibility to cryptocurrencies, improving the overall smartphone experience and integrating Web3 features that are easy for people to use. 

The company is also looking to tap into demand for its first blockchain mobile device, which It sold out in a few days after the allocation of BONK tokens by the memecoin developers to the 20.000 available units of the smartphone. 

In late December, Solana Mobile struggled to meet demand for Saga due to limited stock of the handset. 

SOL exceeds $100 dollars

Solana's native cryptocurrency, SOL, is one of the top performers over the past year, up more than 320% since January 2023. 

At the time of writing, SOL is trading at a price of $101 USD. This has pushed its market capitalization to almost $44.000 billion USD, making it the fifth most capitalized cryptocurrency in the entire industry. 

Solana (SOL) price over the past year.
Solana (SOL) price over the past year.
Source: CoinMarketCap

Solana is an open-source cryptocurrency that is focused on the scalability of the blockchain ecosystem, offering very short processing times and very low commission fees, which make this innovative technology accessible to everyone. 

Continue reading: Solana continues to break records and registers its best month in history

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