Author: Token Relations

Compiled by: Tim, PANews

In this month's new edition of the Solana Sessions interview series, we interviewed Emmett Hollyer, the General Manager of Solana Mobile.

Solana Mobile is an innovative project launched by Solana Labs, dedicated to deeply integrating crypto-native features into smartphones. The newly released Seeker phone is a practical implementation of this concept, featuring an Android device with a built-in "Seed Vault" crypto wallet that securely stores private key mnemonic phrases and provides native support for decentralized applications through the Solana dApp store.

Solana Mobile is creating a product that offers a smooth experience comparable to Web2 devices while incorporating Web3 elements. We will explore how this project enhances usability, security, and performance to provide a more user-friendly mobile Web3 experience for crypto users and developers, thereby promoting the mobilization of the Web3 ecosystem.

Exploring a New Era of Web3 Smartphones

Ordinary people are constantly glued to their smartphones, while crypto-native users rely on computer monitors. However, a major pain point of current Web3 is that too many applications are not mobile-friendly.

Solana Mobile is attempting to address this issue with the "Seeker," a phone designed to make it easier for people on the go to use crypto applications. Emmet Hollyer, General Manager of Solana Mobile, stated that this new phone is just over two years since the launch of the flagship model, Saga, but it brings new design elements.

This phone introduces a brand new seed vault technology to protect digital assets. Users can sign transactions with a double tap and fingerprint scan, with an operation logic identical to Apple Pay's authentication method.

Hollyer stated, "We want to make everything as simple and smooth as possible. You should feel no barriers when using internet products, but it often becomes very difficult when you start using crypto products."

The Solana Seeker also aims to make the developer experience equally convenient and cost-effective. Hollyer mentioned that the Solana mobile dApp store features nearly a hundred mobile applications and allows for free app deployment. Unlike the various restrictions that may exist in traditional web application stores, the Solana Mobile store breaks the mold, enabling developers to fully unleash their creativity and truly experience decentralization.

Hollyer added, "Our platform is extremely friendly to cryptocurrencies; developers do not need to overly focus on marketing or hide crypto features, and we do not charge any fees. Our core focus is on supporting development teams to create excellent applications and successfully launch them."

The Seeker phone also eliminates the common fee structures found in other mobile application stores. "The core idea of many cryptocurrency innovations is to eliminate intermediaries between users and businesses," Hollyer stated. "Charging a high commission fee of 30% goes against our ecological philosophy; we firmly believe that we do not need to achieve our goals this way."

The Solana Mobile department is fully committed to making the Seeker a "financial infrastructure" platform that goes beyond crypto devices. Operations Director Hollyer revealed that with the launch of "Seeker Season" in September, more dApps will go live. This phone, positioned as "financial infrastructure," is expanding inclusive financial scenarios by lowering the entry barriers for developers. Whether for user acquisition or application development, the Seeker phone will become a foundational channel to break industry barriers.

Hollyer pointed out, "If we can achieve a scenario where a batch of attractive and unique applications emerges, attracting more users to use the phone and increase consumption, then the resulting flow of funds will create economic opportunities for developers, thereby attracting more developers to join." He also added that this flywheel effect will help build a sustainable financial ecosystem for both users and developers.

Solana Seeker Sales Performance

• 150,000 pre-sale orders
• 80% of orders from regions outside the United States
• 10 tracks, 100 dApps
• Price: $500

Solana Seeker Hardware Configuration

• MediaTek Dimensity 7300 processor
• 8GB RAM
• 128GB storage
• 6.36-inch AMOLED display, 460 PPI, 120 Hz

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