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• “Users interested in crypto incentives will adopt the phone, giving developers a concentrated distribution channel filled with users seeking those incentives, and all without any app fees.”“I think we might have just overcome the first hurdle,” he concluded..
• “Web3 developers are building great apps, and our hope is to continue to make Saga their portal into this loyal and committed community.”The Solana Saga launched in April, delivering a high-end Android smartphone with deeper and more accessible crypto integrations than your average mass-market device..
• can't wait to see what apps launch to this userbase in coming months!— raj 🖤 (@rajgokal) December 15, 2023“Once developers start releasing crypto-incentivized apps to all Saga users, it should kickstart the flywheel,” Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko tweeted Friday..
• Solana Saga smartphones are suddenly selling like hotcakes, apparently, after crypto traders realized that they came with an airdrop of BONK meme coins valued at more than the cost of the hardware..
• All of the devices produced for the U.S. market were sold out as of early Friday, and European devices are apparently selling fast..
• A huge thanks to everyone who's been part of this journey ♥️To our frens in Europe, we've still got a few left for you.Stay tuned for what's next 🫡— Solana Mobile 🌱 (@solanamobile) December 15, 2023But this week, Solana Labs says that sales have spiked..