On January 16, Solana Mobile unveiled the much-anticipated Saga Chapter 2 smartphone. According to TechCrunch, the company received 30,000 pre-order requests for the device in just 30 hours. This impressive demand far exceeded the company's initial goal of accepting 30,000 applications within a week.
The popularity of the Saga Chapter 2 has surpassed that of its predecessor, making the smartphone highly sought after. The new device will run on the Android operating system and will offer users a built-in #cryptocurrency wallet and a decentralized app store (#DApp Store).
1/ Almost overnight, Solana Mobile's Saga became the most rewarding experience on a phone, ever, and sold out.
— Solana Mobile 🌱 (@solanamobile) January 16, 2024
You know that story. Now it's time for the next part of the epic.https://t.co/nYR9apGGIT
Preorder #Chapter2 & spread the word to maximize your chance at rewards🧵👇 pic.twitter.com/tYZCBLWwHK
Priced at $450, the Chapter 2 smartphone is a more affordable option compared to the first model from Solana Mobile, which can be purchased for $599. According to a Solana spokesperson, the highly anticipated smartphone will hit the market in the first half of 2025.
"Solana Mobile creates a great opportunity for developers looking to incentivize their users with dApps. They won't have to pay a commission as is usually the case with app stores," said Raj Gokal, co-founder of Solana Labs.
Gokal also said that the Chapter 2 smartphone launch will be supported by various projects including Backpack, Tensor, Phantom, Solflare, Magic Eden and Drip. These projects may offer additional incentives and rewards to device owners.
According to insider sources, the development of the new smartphone was spurred by high demand for the previous version of the #Saga, even in the aftermarket where prices exceeded $5,000. The surge of interest was fueled by the release of #BONK tokens. Despite initial criticism calling the smartphone the worst of 2023, #Anatoly Yakovenko, co-founder of Solana Labs, acknowledged the initial sales failure but expressed confidence in the success of the new device.
