Solana is set to launch the long-awaited native token associated with its latest mobile phone model, Seeker, at the beginning of 2026, with the coin designated as the governance token for the company’s mobile ecosystem.
On Wednesday, Solana Mobile announced in a post on X that the “SKR” token will have a total supply of 10 billion tokens, with 30% allocated for airdrops and 25% dedicated to growth and partnerships.
An additional 10% of the token’s supply will be earmarked for liquidity, 10% for a community treasury, 15% for Solana Mobile, and 10% for Solana Labs, the mobile arm’s parent company.
Solana Mobile stated in May its plans to introduce the SKR token, mentioning that it would offer Seeker smartphone owners, pre-loaded with crypto apps and features, “actual ownership in the platform.”
The company revealed that the token would feature “linear inflation to incentivize early participants” who stake it, promising more details at the upcoming Solana Breakpoint Conference from December 11 to 13.
Solana Mobile seeks ecosystem expansion with SKR
A significant selling point Solana Mobile initially promoted for the Seeker was its decentralized application (DApp) store, which hosts over 100 Solana-based DApps as the firm aimed to evolve the phone beyond being merely a “rewards magnet” like its first model, the Saga.
Although there have been some initial challenges since its launch, Solana Mobile indicated that the SKR token will enhance the DApp store and the overall ecosystem surrounding the phone.
Alongside the SKR announcement, Solana Mobile also unveiled “guardians,” tasked with “validating trust” within its phone ecosystem.
“Upon launch, SKR functions as a growth and coordination mechanism: stake to Guardians, support builders, secure devices, curate the DApp Store,” Solana Mobile stated. “As the ecosystem grows, SKR ensures its value returns to the community that drives it.”
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For users, SKR holders will earn rewards by staking the asset with guardians. Solana Mobile will act as the first guardian, with others anticipated to join in 2026, including Helius Labs, Double Zero, and Triton One.
“Guardians confirm device authenticity, assess DApp submissions, and enforce community standards,” the post indicated.
The announcement has corresponded with a slight increase in the price of Solana (SOL), which was around $140 before the news. The price has now risen to $145.68, marking a 5.4% increase in the last 24 hours.
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