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

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