Solana Mobile is preparing to launch a native token called the “SKR” as part of its Seeker smartphone ecosystem. Solana has scheduled the first airdrop of the SKR for January 21, 2:00 am UTC. The airdrop of the SKR token is aligned with the launch of Solana’s second generation of the Seeker smartphones.
Of the total 10 billion SRK tokens, a total of 30 percent have been picked for the airdrop on January 21. Of this 30 percent, Solana Mobile has kept aside 20 percent specifically for the existing users of the Seeker phones to claim.
The existing Seeker users will be given the choice to either hold their SKR coins or delegate their tokens to the “network guardians” — who will use them to verify the smartphone devices and curate the dApp store on it.
“By staking SKR to a Guardian, you participate in governing the platform and earn rewards for securing the network. Guardians will verify device authenticity, coordinate dApp reviews, and enforce community standards across the Solana Mobile ecosystem,” the official Solana Mobile website explained.
Emmett Hollyer, the General Manager of Solana Mobile said the aim is to transform smartphones as we know today into supercomputers and provide an easy entry for people into the internet capital markets. He said, the token is intended to give the Seeker community the right to participate in the economic and regulatory development of the Seeeker ecosystem.
“SKR is a critical step on the path to an open ecosystem that will bring on more devices, more developers, and more users,” Hollyer posted on X, sharing Solana Mobile’s announcement regarding the SKR airdrop.
The Solana Seeker smartphones had first started shipping back in August last year. Advertised as a Web3 device, the smartphone comes with advanced support for Web3 elements like dApps and token custody among others.
As per Solana, the Seeker has generated $2.6 billion in trading volumes from over 100,000 users interacting with over 265 dApps it offers.