What is Seeker (SKR)?

What is Solana Seeker (SKR)?

Solana Seeker is "the definitive Web3 mobile device" powered by SKR, the native asset of the Solana Mobile economy. It is a Web3-native smartphone built from the chip up to harmonize hardware and software for crypto, featuring a hardware Seed Vault wallet, Solana dApp Store with 100+ apps, and Genesis Token NFT for exclusive rewards.

Today's mobile duopoly (Apple and Google) controls what apps ship, who gets paid, and what rules apply, charging 30% fees and restricting crypto-native functionality. Typical app stores can be restrictive, censor crypto features, and take significant revenue cuts from developers. Users have no ownership or stake in the value they create through platform engagement.

Solana Seeker addresses these challenges by building an open mobile platform where SKR distributes control across the community. The community governs platform policies and dApp curation through Guardians, builders keep what they earn with zero commission fees, and users own a stake in the value they create through token incentives. Its Seed Vault hardware wallet enables doubletap transactions with fingerprint authentication, eliminating constant wallet signing and providing the highest level of crypto security on any mobile device.

Core Innovation: Solana Seeker introduces TEEPIN (Trusted Execution Environment Platform Infrastructure Network), a framework where trust isn't granted by a central authority but verified through cryptography. SKR powers the coordination mechanism including staking to Guardians who verify devices and review dApps, supporting builders through zero-commission app store, securing devices through hardware Seed Vault, and curating apps through community standards rather than arbitrary gatekeepers.

The SKR token is the native asset of the Solana Mobile ecosystem, used for governance, staking, device verification, dApp curation, and ecosystem incentives.

Who Created Solana Seeker (SKR)?

Solana Seeker was created by Solana Mobile, a subsidiary of Solana Labs founded by Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko. The project is led by Emmett Hollyer as General Manager of Solana Mobile.

Anatoly Yakovenko - Solana Co-Founder & CEO of Solana Labs:

Co-founder and CEO of Solana Labs, creator of the Solana blockchain. Led development of operating systems at Qualcomm for ~13 years (senior staff engineer manager), distributed systems at Mesosphere, and compression at Dropbox. Holds 2 patents for high-performance operating systems protocols. Core kernel developer for BREW which powered 100M+ CDMA flip phones. Led development of technology that made Project Tango (VR/AR) possible on Qualcomm phones. Born in Ukraine, immigrated to United States, studied computer science at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Founded Solana in 2017 with Greg Fitzgerald, launched Solana blockchain in March 2020.

Emmett Hollyer - General Manager of Solana Mobile:

General Manager of Solana Mobile, responsible for business strategy formulation and operational oversight. Progressed from Manager Delivery to Head of Business Operations to Senior Business & Operations Lead to General Manager. Prior to Solana, worked as Conversational AI Consultant at Google and Principal Product Strategist at Kin + Carta. Background in consulting, advising clients on digital customer journeys across mobile, web, conversational UX, and emerging channels. Holds Bachelor of Science from University of Pittsburgh. Unveiled Solana Seeker device at Breakpoint 2024 and Token2049 conferences.

Team Background: Solana Labs team of engineers with expertise in distributed systems, cryptography, and software development. Solana Mobile team focused on mobile-first crypto experiences, hardware wallet security, and zero-commission app ecosystem.

Major Partnerships

Initial Guardian Cohort: Solana Mobile (initial Guardian), Anza, DoubleZero, Triton, Helius, Jito. Guardians verify device authenticity, validate apps, and maintain security standards across the network. Users delegate SKR to Guardians to earn staking rewards.

Solflare: Created Seed Vault Wallet exclusively for Seeker in partnership with Solflare, featuring doubletap transactions and streamlined account management.

Solana Ecosystem: 100+ dApps in Solana dApp Store across payments, DeFi, DePIN, NFTs, and gaming. Achieved 93% user engagement rate with previous Saga phone.

Hardware Partners: Over 150,000 Seeker devices shipped to 50+ countries as of August 2025. The Seeker ecosystem is expanding to support multiple hardware manufacturers under the TEEPIN architecture.

How Solana Seeker (SKR) Works

Solana Seeker is a Web3-native smartphone where users own a stake in the mobile ecosystem through SKR tokens. Users earn SKR through device usage and ecosystem engagement, stake SKR to Guardians to earn rewards and shape governance, and use Seed Vault hardware wallet for secure crypto transactions with doubletap authentication.

User Process

1. Get Seeker Device: Purchase Solana Seeker phone ($500 Early Adopter price) and activate Genesis Token NFT in Seed Vault Wallet

2. Use & Engage: Use Seeker phone, engage with dApps in Solana dApp Store, complete on-chain activity and quests tracked by device

3. Earn SKR: Earn SKR allocations based on usage tier (5 tiers: Scout, Prospector, Vanguard, Luminary, Sovereign with 5,000-750,000 SKR rewards)

4. Stake SKR: Delegate SKR to Guardians directly via Seed Vault Wallet or web staking experience to earn ongoing rewards

5. Govern: Participate in governance decisions around platform policies, dApp curation, and ecosystem direction through SKR voting

You can access the platform at solanamobile.com.

Solana Seeker Token (SKR) and Economics

The SKR token is the utility and governance asset of the Solana Mobile ecosystem, with a fixed 10 billion supply designed to reward security work, power access to platform features, and align protocols, researchers, and the community around Web3 mobile.

Token Details

● Token Ticker: $SKR

● Blockchain: Solana (SPL token)

● Total Supply: 10,000,000,000 (10 billion tokens, fixed)

● Model: Fixed supply with linear inflation (10% Year 1, decaying 25% annually to 2% terminal rate after 6 years)

Token Distribution

● Airdrops & Community Incentives: 30% (3,000,000,000 SKR)

○ Season 1 Airdrop: 20% (2,000,000,000 SKR) - 100% unlocked at TGE

■ User Allocation: 1,819,755,000 SKR to 100,908 users

■ Developer Allocation: 141,030,000 SKR to 188 developers

○ Future Community Incentives: 10% (1,000,000,000 SKR)

● Growth & Partnerships: 25% (2,500,000,000 SKR)

● Solana Mobile: 15% (1,500,000,000 SKR) - 1-year cliff, 3-year linear vesting

● Community Treasury: 10% (1,000,000,000 SKR)

● Solana Labs: 10% (1,000,000,000 SKR) - 1-year cliff, 3-year linear vesting

● Liquidity & Launch: 10% (1,000,000,000 SKR)

Vesting:

● Airdrop allocations: 100% unlocked at TGE (January 21, 2026)

● Team allocations (Solana Mobile, Solana Labs): 1-year cliff, 3-year linear vesting

● Initial unlock at TGE: 27% of supply (2.7B SKR for community treasury, liquidity, growth initiatives + 2B SKR airdrop)

Token Utilities

● Governance: SKR holders propose and vote on platform policies, dApp approvals, hardware integrations, and ecosystem direction

● Staking: Delegate SKR to Guardians to secure network, verify devices, review dApps, and earn ongoing rewards (10% APY Year 1, decaying to 2% terminal rate)

● Device Verification: Guardians use delegated stake to confirm device authenticity and maintain security standards

● dApp Curation: Guardians review and curate apps in Solana dApp Store based on community standards

● Ecosystem Incentives: Fund developer grants, user rewards, marketing, and platform growth

How Users Earn SKR

● Season 1 Airdrop: 1.8B SKR distributed to 100,908 Seeker users on January 21, 2026 based on 5-tier engagement system (5,000-750,000 SKR per user)

● Usage Tracking: Earn SKR based on engagement with Seeker device, Solana dApp Store, and on-chain activity measured by usage tracker

● Developer Rewards: 141M SKR allocated to 188 developers who shipped qualifying apps in Solana Mobile dApp Store Season 1 (750,000 SKR per qualifying team)

● Staking Rewards: Earn ongoing rewards by delegating SKR to Guardians (10% APY Year 1 inflation)

● Future Airdrops: Season 2 and future seasons offer ongoing opportunities for additional SKR distributions

Airdrop Tier System (Season 1):

● Scout: 5,000 SKR (lowest tier)

● Prospector: Mid-tier allocation

● Vanguard: Upper-mid tier allocation

● Luminary: High tier allocation

● Sovereign: 750,000 SKR (highest tier)

Tiers determined by engagement with Seeker, Solana dApp Store, and on-chain activity during Season 1.

Why Solana Seeker?

150,000+ Devices Shipped: Over 150,000 Seeker pre-orders shipped to 50+ countries as of August 2025, far surpassing initial 100,000 unit target.

1.8B SKR Airdrop: 1,819,755,000 SKR distributed to 100,908 users and 141,030,000 SKR to 188 developers on January 21, 2026.

$2.6B Trading Volume: Over 100,000 users engaged with 265+ dApps on Seeker devices, driving $2.6 billion in trading volume across 9 million transactions during Season 1.

Zero Commission: Unlike Apple/Google 30% fees, Solana Mobile charges zero commission on app revenues, allowing developers to keep 100% of earnings.

Hardware Seed Vault: Secure hardware wallet with doubletap + fingerprint authentication, eliminating constant wallet signing and providing highest level of mobile crypto security.

93% Engagement Rate: Previous Saga phone achieved 93% user engagement rate with Solana dApp Store.

TEEPIN Architecture: Trusted Execution Environment Platform Infrastructure Network where trust is verified through cryptography, not central authority.

Guardian Network: Initial Guardian cohort includes Solana Mobile, Anza, DoubleZero, Triton, Helius, Jito for device verification and app curation.

Leadership: Founded by Anatoly Yakovenko (Solana co-founder, ex-Qualcomm 13 years, 2 patents, BREW core developer for 100M+ devices). Led by Emmett Hollyer (GM Solana Mobile, ex-Google Conversational AI, product strategist background).

$500 Price Point: Early Adopter Window at $500 (vs $1,000+ for previous Saga), making Web3 mobile accessible.

Premium Hardware: MediaTek Dimensity 7300 8-core processor, 8GB RAM, 128GB UFS 3.1 storage, 6.36" AMOLED 120Hz display, 4,500mAh battery with wireless charging.

Genesis Token NFT: Non-transferable NFT unlocks exclusive rewards, access, offers, and content from Solana ecosystem projects.

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