Solana launched its first blockchain mobile phone, Saga, in May 2023. Initially, sales of the phone were not ideal. However, at the end of the year, sales suddenly soared. The reason is that the phone cooperates with multiple Solana ecological projects, and users can receive free token airdrops after purchasing the phone. The value of these tokens actually exceeded the original official selling price of the phone, which was US$599, allowing buyers to obtain a huge value return and was considered a successful investment.
Officially announced in mid-December last year that all inventory had been sold out, and according to the latest news from Coindesk this morning, the new Saga seems to be launched soon.
According to an insider, Solana is planning to launch a second blockchain phone to continue the previous craze and take advantage of the victory.
According to people familiar with the matter, the upcoming phone will retain the same basic features as its predecessor Saga, such as a built-in crypto wallet, customized Android software and a "dApp store" for crypto apps. However, the new phone will be more affordable and come with different hardware specs compared to its predecessor.
As the "Meme coins" given when buying a Saga mobile phone exceed the selling price of the mobile phone, and more and more airdrop benefits are added, the Saga mobile phone is being auctioned Prices in the market continue to rise. According to eBay real-time information, the bidding for a new, unopened Saga phone has soared to US$3,200, which is equivalent to more than five times the original price.
If the new Solana mobile phone is indeed successfully launched on the market, it should help curb the popularity of the secondary market.
According to the official website, in addition to the enviable Bonk token airdrop, the benefits currently available for buying Saga mobile phones are as follows:
Helium Mobile (telecommunications service): Users in the United States can enjoy a Use Helium Mobile for free every month.
BONK: Saga users can get BONK for free.
Dialect: A sticker specially provided for Saga users.
Audius: Exclusive music for Saga users.
Honeyland (GameFi): Get 50HXD and automatically upgrade to Beemium.
Genopets(GameFi): Saga users can enjoy early access rights and free toys.
Users who purchase Saga will also receive 0.01 SOL to pay for the first transaction fee on Solana.
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Kyle Samani, co-founder of Multicoin Capital, published an article in mid-December predicting that holders of Saga mobile phones will be able to obtain More airdrops from the Solana ecosystem.
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