Solana Mobile Confirms SKR Airdrop for Seeker Users, Excludes Saga Devices

Solana Mobile has confirmed plans to distribute its new ecosystem token, SKR, through an airdrop scheduled for January 20. Distribution will target second-generation Seeker smartphone users and developers building apps for the device. Earlier Saga phone owners will not qualify, marking a shift toward the newer hardware.

Seeker Users to Receive Majority of the Airdrop Allocation

On Wednesday, Solana Mobile announced that 20% of the SKR supply, equal to 2 billion tokens, will be shared with Seeker users and ecosystem developers. An official post on X listed January 21 in UTC time, but a follow-up image clarified that claims will open at 9 p.m. ET on January 20. A company representative later confirmed that Saga devices are excluded from the distribution.

SKR is intended to function as both a governance and ecosystem token for Solana Mobile. General Manager Emmett Hollyer said holders will be able to influence platform rules, participation standards, and economic activity. Solana Mobile added that a snapshot of Seeker device activity was taken ahead of the token launch. Eligibility is therefore locked in.

Activity recorded during “Seeker Season 1” has been strong since global shipping began in August. More than 9 million transactions and $2.6 billion in transaction volume were logged during that period. Season 2 began this week, with additional details expected soon.

Key facts about the SKR airdrop and token structure include:

• 2 billion SKR allocated to Seeker users and app developers.
• 30% of total supply reserved for all airdrop programs.
• Snapshot of Seeker activity already completed.
• Saga phone users excluded due to ended software support.
• Claim process opening January 20 at 9 p.m. ET.

Solana Mobile Seeker Hits 150K Pre-Orders as Saga Phones Lose Support

Beyond the airdrop, another 2.7 billion SKR tokens will be released during the token generation event. This allocation includes 1 billion tokens for liquidity, 1 billion for a community treasury, and 700 million for growth and partnerships. Another 1.8 billion tokens will be released gradually to support future expansion efforts.

Solana Mobile said its long-term focus remains on building a secure, simple gateway to crypto markets on mobile devices. Hollyer described SKR as a key step toward an open mobile ecosystem that supports developers, users, and devices over time.

Our plans haven’t changed: we are building the easiest, most secure way to participate in internet capital markets from the supercomputer in your pocket. SKR is a critical step on the path to an open ecosystem that will bring on more devices, more developers, and more users.

Emmett Hollyer

Over 150,000 Seeker phones were pre-ordered following interest generated by the first Solana Saga device. Seeker currently sells for $500. Support for the Saga ended in October, with software updates and security patches discontinued, a decision that also excludes the device from the SKR airdrop.

Separately, Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson recently said Solana holds a short-term advantage over Ethereum due to faster upgrades. Cardano and Solana have also announced plans for an inter-chain bridge to improve liquidity and interoperability between the two networks.