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On today’s Talking Tokens episode, Jacquelyn sits down with Emmett Hollyer, General Manager at Solana Mobile — the team behind Saga and now Seeker, crypto’s most ambitious attempt at a mobile-native device and ecosystem.
They discuss how Solana Mobile went from 20K Saga phones to 150K Seeker phones sold, why web3 apps need a crypto-friendly App Store, and how mobile can fix broken user onboarding through tools like Seed Vault, Seeker ID, and in-phone token rewards. Emmett also explains how they’re battling bots, supporting new dApps, and preparing to launch a new token $SKR.This episode is a part of the Solana Sessions campaign that Token Relations and the Talking Tokens podcast are doing, diving into founders’ journeys and startups building on Solana.
Timestamps
(00:00) - Solana Seeker: New Phone, New Vision
(01:00) - From Saga to Seeker: 20K to 150K Phones Sold
(03:11) - Why Solana Took Mobile Seriously Early
(05:22) - Challenging the Duopoly: Apple vs Solana Mobile
(07:20) - Secondary Device to Primary Phone: The Shift
(08:23) - Seeker Season: Weekly App Incentives & Rewards
(09:53) - Crypto-Friendly App Store With Zero Fees
(12:01) - Will Non-Solana DApps Be Supported?
(14:28) - Seeker ID: Unique Identity & Anti-Sybil Tools
(18:46) - Will Seeker Tools Expand to Other Phones?
(20:12) - Seed Vault & Key Vault Wallet Explained
(24:10) - Global Shipping & Target Markets
(26:42) - Tokenized Stocks in Wallet (xStock Feature)
(30:57) - The SKR Token: When, Why, and How
(34:42) - Seeker Flywheel & Ecosystem Growth Strategy
(41:50) - Final Advice: Stay Small, Stay Nimble
You can subscribe to the podcast on Spotify, Apple or YouTube.If you like the show, please let us know by leaving a review!
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0LOgWxIQ0NnNUD5eXsSuoZApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-tokens/id1743669141
Follow us on XJacquelyn: https://twitter.com/jacqmelinekTalking Tokens: https://twitter.com/_TalkingTokens
Follow us on InstagramTalking Tokens: https://www.instagram.com/_talkingtokens/
Note that this podcast is for informational purposes only and any views shared by anyone on the show are opinions, not financial advice. The host or guests may have a direct or indirect financial interest in content mentioned in this episode.
By Jacquelyn Melinek, Token Relations4.8
44 ratings
On today’s Talking Tokens episode, Jacquelyn sits down with Emmett Hollyer, General Manager at Solana Mobile — the team behind Saga and now Seeker, crypto’s most ambitious attempt at a mobile-native device and ecosystem.
They discuss how Solana Mobile went from 20K Saga phones to 150K Seeker phones sold, why web3 apps need a crypto-friendly App Store, and how mobile can fix broken user onboarding through tools like Seed Vault, Seeker ID, and in-phone token rewards. Emmett also explains how they’re battling bots, supporting new dApps, and preparing to launch a new token $SKR.This episode is a part of the Solana Sessions campaign that Token Relations and the Talking Tokens podcast are doing, diving into founders’ journeys and startups building on Solana.
Timestamps
(00:00) - Solana Seeker: New Phone, New Vision
(01:00) - From Saga to Seeker: 20K to 150K Phones Sold
(03:11) - Why Solana Took Mobile Seriously Early
(05:22) - Challenging the Duopoly: Apple vs Solana Mobile
(07:20) - Secondary Device to Primary Phone: The Shift
(08:23) - Seeker Season: Weekly App Incentives & Rewards
(09:53) - Crypto-Friendly App Store With Zero Fees
(12:01) - Will Non-Solana DApps Be Supported?
(14:28) - Seeker ID: Unique Identity & Anti-Sybil Tools
(18:46) - Will Seeker Tools Expand to Other Phones?
(20:12) - Seed Vault & Key Vault Wallet Explained
(24:10) - Global Shipping & Target Markets
(26:42) - Tokenized Stocks in Wallet (xStock Feature)
(30:57) - The SKR Token: When, Why, and How
(34:42) - Seeker Flywheel & Ecosystem Growth Strategy
(41:50) - Final Advice: Stay Small, Stay Nimble
You can subscribe to the podcast on Spotify, Apple or YouTube.If you like the show, please let us know by leaving a review!
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0LOgWxIQ0NnNUD5eXsSuoZApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-tokens/id1743669141
Follow us on XJacquelyn: https://twitter.com/jacqmelinekTalking Tokens: https://twitter.com/_TalkingTokens
Follow us on InstagramTalking Tokens: https://www.instagram.com/_talkingtokens/
Note that this podcast is for informational purposes only and any views shared by anyone on the show are opinions, not financial advice. The host or guests may have a direct or indirect financial interest in content mentioned in this episode.

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