Solana received 30,000 pre-orders for new smartphones in just 24 hours
The first phones from the developers of the Solana cryptocurrency became popular thanks to the free BONK tokens on the built-in crypto wallet. Solana Labs co-founder and president Raj Gokal said pre-orders for the new phone have exceeded 12-month sales of the first-generation device.
Demand for the second-generation phone became so high that Solana Mobile reached its seven-day sales goal within the first 24 hours. Within 24 hours of the announcement, Solana Mobile received more than 25,000 pre-orders, Gokal said. 30 hours after the announcement, the number of pre-orders reached 30,000.
The new phone will have the same basic features as its predecessor: a built-in crypto wallet, dedicated Android software and a store for crypto apps. However, the smartphone should become more budget-friendly. It will initially cost $450. The smartphone will be released in the first half of 2025.
