In early 2026, Solana will launch its highly anticipated native token for the new Seeker smartphone, establishing it as a governance token for the company’s mobile ecosystem.
On Wednesday, Solana Mobile revealed in an X post that the “SKR” token will have a total supply of 10 billion, with 30% designated for airdrops and 25% set aside for growth and partnerships.
Additionally, 10% of the token supply is earmarked for liquidity, 10% for a community treasury, 15% for Solana Mobile, and 10% for Solana Labs, which is the parent company of the mobile division.
In May, Solana Mobile announced plans for the SKR token, stating it would provide owners of the Seeker smartphone—equipped with pre-installed crypto apps and features—“actual ownership in the platform.”
The company noted that the token will feature “linear inflation to incentivize early participants” who stake it, with more details to be revealed at the upcoming Solana Breakpoint Conference on December 11 to 13.
Solana Mobile aims for ecosystem expansion with SKR
A major selling point for the Seeker was its decentralized application (DApp) store, which boasts over 100 Solana-based DApps as the firm seeks to transition from being solely a “rewards magnet,” unlike its initial model, the Saga.
Despite facing some initial challenges, Solana Mobile has indicated that the SKR token will enhance the DApp store and ecosystem linked to the smartphone.
Alongside the SKR announcement, Solana Mobile introduced “guardians” to “validate trust” within its phone ecosystem.
“At launch, SKR serves as a mechanism for growth and coordination: stake to Guardians, support builders, secure devices, and curate the DApp Store,” Solana Mobile said. “As the ecosystem grows, SKR ensures its value returns to the community that sustains it.”
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For users, SKR holders will earn rewards from staking with guardians. Solana Mobile will initially serve as the first guardian, with other guardians like Helius Labs, Double Zero, and Triton One joining in 2026.
“Guardians verify device authenticity, review DApp submissions, and uphold community standards,” the post explained.
The news has led to a slight increase in Solana’s (SOL) price, which was around $140 prior to the announcement and has now risen to $145.68, reflecting a 5.4% increase over the past 24 hours.
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