Layer 1 blockchain Solana’s smartphone division, Solana Mobile, announced on Wednesday (17th) the opening of pre-orders for its second-generation Saga smartphone. In order to “make Web3 technology more affordable and easier to popularize globally,” the company has set the initial pre-order deposit for the “Founder Window” at $450, less than half of the original selling price of the previous generation phone ($1,000).
According to the description on the Solana Mobile pre-order website, the pre-order deposit is planned to cover the full price of the second-generation Saga phone (excluding taxes, shipping, and fees), and it is emphasized that if for some reason (such as insufficient pre-order quantities) the product cannot be delivered later on, refunds will be issued.
The new phone is currently scheduled to be shipped in the first half of 2025, and Taiwan has been included in the list of countries eligible for pre-orders.
To further incentivize early users, Solana Mobile has introduced a referral system for the sales of the second-generation Saga phone. By connecting cryptocurrency wallets and X platform accounts, users can join the “Chapter 2” leaderboard. When others pre-order the new phone through their referral link, the referrer increases their chances of receiving rewards and gifts from the ecosystem team, while also boosting their ranking on the leaderboard.
According to previous reports by Zombit, the sales performance of Solana’s first-generation Saga phone was not ideal. However, due to the sharp rise in the meme coin $BONK on the Solana chain, leading to a surge in market demand for this phone (as purchasing the phone could result in token airdrops), the official inventory sold out in less than a week.