Solana Phone Chapter 2 Hits 100,000 Pre-Sales in Just 30 Days
Solana Mobile’s Chapter 2 has seen it outperforming the first series, Solana Saga. The Saga took nearly one year to hit 20,000 sales, while the latest model reached 100,000 pre-orders in less than a month. That’s quite the milestone for the mobile phone company.
Pre-Order and Price Details
The latest model has a pre-order price of $450, compared with an original retail price of $1,000 for Solana Saga. Those placing their pre-orders will have to wait until early 2025 for delivery of the phones. Solana Mobile has thus far raised $45M from pre-order sales, which is a significant sum.
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100,000 preorders in less than 30 days ?
We’re floored by the demand and truly grateful for the overwhelming support?
Now that we’ve hit this milestone, the Founder Window & preorder price of $450 will close in 48 hours. Your chance to join is now!
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- Solana Mobile 2️⃣ (@solanamobile) February 12, 2024
Smartphone With Crypto-Specific Features
Solana mobile phones have incorporated crypto-specific features. The second phone will have custom features supporting the purchase, sale, and holding of cryptocurrencies created on the Solana blockchain. Solana’s co-founder said that they focused on producing a phone with Web3 features that are absent on other devices.
Solana Looking to Entice Developers to Build Games
As the popularity of Solana’s phones grows, developers might be enticed to build games for it. The phone’s app marketplace will not charge developers any fees, which is an attractive proposition.
Hot Take
The overwhelming success of the Solana Mobile Chapter 2 demonstrates a growing interest in smartphones with crypto-specific features and presents new opportunities for developers and users within the blockchain space.
